Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
6179
Course Name
Personal Protective Equipment (2 Hour)
Contact Hours
2.0
Approved Industry
Drinking Water and Wastewater
Partner Name
RETTEW Associates, Inc
Primary Contact
Ed Kauffman
ed.kauffman@rettew.com
717-760-9168 Ext.
Website
Description
The RETTEW 2-hour Personal Protective Equipment training provides an overview of the role of PPE in the workplace and the various requirements that govern its use and applicability. Through presentation and discussion, common PPE usage and limitations thereof are addressed.
Course Level
Basic thru Advanced
Course Content
• Hazard control methods
• Hazard assessment
• PPE selection and limitations
• Welding PPE
• Face shields
• Clothing Requirements
• Hazard Avoidance
• Respiratory Protective Equipment
• Selection
• Assigned Protection Factors
• Medical Evaluations
• Usage Limitations
• Maintenance
• Breathing Air
• Training/Program Evaluation
• Fall Protection
• Personal Fall Arrest Systems
• Variants
• Harness/Lanyard Requirements
• Storage
• Gloves
• Chemical Exposure Potential
• Chemical Protection
• Training
• Paying for PPE
• Employer vs. employee responsibility
Target Audience
This class is applicable to any employee or employer who may be required to work in environments with hazards that can only be mitigated through the use of Personal Protective Equipment.
Training Format
Classroom