PPE Safety Awareness Online (E-learning)

Choose, Wear and Look After PPE the Right Way

This online PPE awareness course explains the main types of personal protective equipment and how to select, fit, store and maintain them. It is for employees, employers and anyone responsible for safe working practices.

The course refers to the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations and explains where PPE sits in controlling workplace hazards.

Who Is This Course For?

• Employees who use PPE at work
• Employers and anyone responsible for safe working practices
• Construction workers
• Healthcare staff
• Warehouse employees and general workplace staff

Delivery Method

Online e-learning, self-paced, so learners can study at a time that suits them on desktop or mobile. The course includes about 3 hours of video, plus PDF, PowerPoint and infographic resources, and learners have lifetime access to the course.

What the Course Covers

• Types of PPE – head, eye, hand, respiratory and hearing protection, and high-visibility clothing
• Selecting PPE – using risk assessment to choose suitable PPE for the task
• Fitting PPE – why correct fit matters for protection
• Storage and maintenance – looking after PPE so it stays in good condition
• Common failures – typical ways PPE fails or is used incorrectly
• The law and responsibilities – an introduction to the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations and the responsibilities of employers and employees
• Hazards and scenarios – identifying workplace hazards that require PPE and applying PPE knowledge to real-world scenarios

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, learners will be able to:

• Identify the main types of PPE and what each protects against
• Explain how risk assessment informs PPE selection
• Describe how PPE should be fitted, stored and maintained
• Recognise common PPE failures
• Explain employer and employee responsibilities under UK safety regulations
• Explain why PPE is the last line of defence when hazards cannot be removed or controlled in other ways

Assessment and Certification

The course ends with a final assessment. Learners who complete the course and pass the assessment receive a CPD-certified certificate. The course awards 3 CPD points and is delivered by a CPD Accredited Provider.

Important to Know

PPE does not eliminate risk. The course explains that it is the last line of defence, used when hazards cannot be removed or controlled in other ways. It also notes that standalone PPE training is not always a legal requirement, although employers must provide adequate training under the PPE at Work Regulations.

FAQ

What types of PPE does the course cover?

It covers head, eye, hand, respiratory and hearing protection, and high-visibility clothing.

Is PPE training a legal requirement?

The course notes that standalone PPE training is not always legally required, but employers must provide adequate training under the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations.

Who should take PPE awareness training?

Employees, employers and anyone responsible for safe working practices, including construction workers, healthcare staff and warehouse employees.

How long is the PPE safety awareness course?

It contains about 3 hours of video and is self-paced, with lifetime access on desktop or mobile.

Will I receive a certificate?

Yes. Learners receive a CPD-certified certificate on successful completion of the course and final assessment, and the course awards 3 CPD points.

Related Content

• PPE courses
• Health, safety and care courses
• E-learning courses
• TrainifyHUB courses

On completion, learners receive a digital certificate from TrainifyHUB with a unique verification code. Any CPD points for the course are shown in the course description

All you need to complete our e-learning courses is a computer, tablet or smartphone and an internet connection.

E-learning is flexible, efficient, and cost-effective, meaning you can progress through the modules at your own pace, at your own time to fit the training in around your work and personal life.

Short online courses also help employers to demonstrate that they have fulfilled their legal duties to ensure their personnel have been adequately trained.

Once the courses have been completed, a confirmation of results can be saved or printed as evidence. This can then be kept on record as evidence of suitable training.

You will instantly receive a confirmation email with your order details and your course login details will follow within one business working day.

Please note that course bookings can not be processed outside of normal working hours, over weekends or on bank holidays and will be processed the next business working day.

TrainifyHUB is a London-based online training provider and the trading name of SL Brothers Ltd. Its self-paced courses cover health and social care, construction site safety awareness, compliance and workplace skills.

Envico is working in association with TrainifyHUB and is not accredited by or associated with any examination bodies, awarding bodies, institutions or organisations in any way whatsoever.