• First Aid
• Health & Safety at Work Induction
• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
• Electrical Safety
• Manual Handling
• Interpretation of Legislation & Standards
• Emergency Arrangements
• Hazards and Risk Assessment
• Effective Personal Protective Equipment
• On Site Safety
• Power Tools Including Hand Tools
• Work at Height with Steps & Ladders
• Work at Height with Scaffold Towers
• Electricity at Work Regulations

207 Effective Personal Protective Equipment 

DURATION: 4 Hours

COURSE AIMS

This course aims to provide employees working within the Highway Electrical Sector the underpinning skills required to carry out correct assessment and evaluation of Personal Protective Equipment in accordance with current organisation and legislative policies.

ASSESSMENT:

A summative assessment will follow the completion of this course.

OBJECTIVES: On completion of the course learners will:

•  State the common types of Personal Protective Equipment available

• Identify the need for Personal Protective Equipment.

• Use Personal Protective Equipment appropriate for the tasks and the environment.

• Follow organisation and legislative procedures for use & maintenance

COURSE TOPICS:

• Hazards and Risks requiring the use of PPE.

• How substances enter the body

•  Tasks, risks and using PPE, including limitations.

• Organisation and legislative procedures.

• Types of Personal Protective Equipment.

PRACTICAL:

To enable maximum learning and benefit from this course, there will a number of exercises. These may be both interactive and demonstrative to enhance the learning experience.