DESCRIPTION:
The Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and High Visibility Garments course provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary for proper care and use of Personal Protective Equipment before performing work requiring the use of this equipment.
This course covers all areas of personal protection including eye and visibility protection, head protection, respirators, hearing protection, hand and foot protection, and fall protection. This course will include when training is necessary, the proper
use and care of PPE's, and the skill necessary to use PPE's prior to performing work. The course includes interaction between the training and the student and questions covering the material.
OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:
- Understand when training or retraining in the proper use of PPE is necessary
- Understand use, proper care, useful life, limitations, and timely disposal of PPE
- Demonstrate understanding and skill necessary to use PPE before performing work requiring the use of protective equipment
TARGET AUDIENCE:
This training is targeted as an introductory course discussing personal protective equipment and high visibility garments, but would be beneficial to contractors, agencies, or anyone involved with construction and maintenance projects. This training is recommended
for the Transportation Curriculum Coordination Council levels I, II, and III.
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