PPE: choosing and wearing the right protective equipment according to the risks

By the end of this training, the participant will be able to:

• Distinguish personal protective equipment (PPE) from collective protective equipment, and understand why PPE is always the last resort.
• Recognize the respective obligations of the employer and worker regarding PPE.
• Choose appropriate head and face protection according to the risk encountered.
• Select the right hearing and respiratory protection according to the work environment.
• Choose gloves and protective clothing suited to the risks, including high-visibility clothing when the context requires it.
• Understand when and how to properly use a safety harness.
• Recognize protective footwear markings and choose the right pair according to the risk.
• Adopt good habits for inspecting, maintaining and replacing PPE.

This training will primarily cover the following topics:

• Introduction: context, the hierarchy of prevention and the role of PPE.
• Module 1: Head protection
• Module 2: Eye and face protection
• Module 3: Hearing protection
• Module 4: Respiratory protection
• Module 5: Hand protection
• Module 6: Body protection
• Module 7: Fall protection
• Module 8: Foot protection
• Conclusion: recap