PPE at Work: The Last Line of Defence
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Explain why PPE comes after other controls, and what the law asks of you and your employer; and match PPE to the hazard, including masks and hearing protection.
- Assign to
- All staff
- Duration
- 35 minutes
- Evidence
- 10-question quiz
- Your version
- Editable
What they will be able to do
- Explain why PPE comes after other controls, and what the law asks of you and your employer.
- Match PPE to the hazard, including masks and hearing protection.
- Fit and wear PPE so it actually protects you, and speak up when it doesn’t.
- Check, store and report PPE so it works next time.
The course
- 01Why PPE comes last
- 02Choose the right kit
- 03Wear it well
- 04Look after it
The decision they practise
In “Jay’s first week”, a face-to-face conversation, learners practise what to say and do when the other person pushes back. The wrong options are things a well-meaning person might genuinely say, and the feedback explains why each one is tempting. Short animations show “Where PPE sits” and “How fine dust gets past the wrong mask”.
How you know they finished
The 10-question quiz mixes multiple choice, matching and sequencing questions and returns to the opening story.
Roll it out with
Relevant legislation and guidance
The course draws on these. Which ones apply depends on the organisation and the role. Finishing the course is a training record.
- Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 (as amended)
- Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
- Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH)
How this course is built
Interactive activity
Learners practise the decision in the course, including what to say when someone pushes back.
Edit it in the builder
On Growth and above, adapt the scenarios and wording to your own workplace, policies and reporting procedures.
A record they finished
The 10-question quiz closes the course, so you can show who completed it.
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