Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
745
Course Name
Personal Protective Equipment - Workplace Safety Applications
Contact Hours
1.0
Approved Industry
Drinking Water and Wastewater
Partner Name
Inservco Insurance Services, Inc.
Primary Contact
Charles Baker
cbaker@pnat.com
6102564440 Ext.
Website
Description
Program is intended to provide a comprehensive overview of personal protective equipment and its applications in a variety of workplace conditions and situations. The training focus is on selecting the right equipment for specific situations and understand the proper use, care and maintenance of PPE. All types of PPE rom safety helmets, eye / face, hearing, respiratory, hands, foot and specialized equipment (e.g. vibration, hot / cold / wet work environments, chaps, metal mesh, barrier creams) are discussed.
Course Level
Basic thru Intermediate
Course Content
* Reasons for using personal protective equipment
* Eye and face protection
* types of safety helmets
* Hand protection including barrier creams
* Foot protection and hazards of the work environment
* Hearing protection: determining the need for hearing protection and the types of protection
* types, proper use, and application; and fit testing
* Limitations of PPE; and taking care of your equipment
Target Audience
Managers / supervisors who administer safety programs.
Front-line workers who need to use personal protective equipment in workplace environments.
Training Format
Classroom