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A complete PPE course covering both regulatory, technical and managerial aspects.

What you will learn

Understand the importance of PPE

Grasp an understanding of both OSHA and EU regulations

Determine both employer’s and the employee’s liabilites

Know the basics of conducting a “hazard assessment” of the workplace.

Understand the types of PPE and select appropriate PPE for a variety of circumstances.

Identify the main requirements of both ANSI and EU PPE standards

Put in place a robust and consistent PPE program within your organization

Description

PPE is crucial when it comes to safety at work. PPE prevents you and your employees from injuries which some of them could be fatal. This course is designed to bring you understand the importance of PPE, know the main regulations according to OSHA and the EU and deepen your knowledge about the technical requirements of a variety of PPE types. Furthermore, this course also covers relevant aspects about the conformity of PPE put on the market.

This course is designed with an innovative approach called Understanding by Design in order to make your learning efficient and -very important- enjoyable. A set of activities to reflect on the key points will help you anchor the messages and develop your expertize.

This course is not only about knowing! It is also about developing your ability to select the appropriate PPE and put in place a consistent PPE program through its complete lifecycle.


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At the end of this course, you’ll be very comfortable to tackle issues and tasks related to PPE: I am sure you will be able to demonstrate your leadership on this subject, support your employees, impress your managers.

Above all, this course aims that YOU and all of us keep go back SAFE home to our beloved ones!

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Content

General Overview
General Overview
Introduction
Introduction to Section
Lecture2: PPE definitions and types
OSHA Violations and injury statistics
Legal Liabilities
Introduction to Section
Employer’s and Employee’s legal liabilities
Review of Legal liabilities
Fundamental concepts
Introduction to Section
The “Swiss” Model
Hierarchy of control
Risk assessment
Fundamental Concepts
PPE Features
Introduction to Section
Eye and face protection
Hand and arm protection
Head Protection
Ear protection
PPE technical requirements
Conformity assessment
Introduction to Section
Foundations
PPE categories
CA Assessment in Europe and US
PPE conformity assessment
PPE Management
Introduction to section
PPE Program
Benefits
PPE Program
Closing
Closing