Choosing and using PPE
Personal protective equipment is the last line of defence: choose it from the hazard, make sure it fits, check it before use, look after it, and know its limits.
- Level
- Beginner
- Length
- About 45 minutes
- Contents
- 3 lessons · 1 video · final exam
- Status
- Published · updated 1 Oct 2026
Skills you'll practise
- Place PPE correctly within the hierarchy of controls
- Choose PPE by matching it to the specific hazard and task, using the site's assessment
- Inspect PPE before use and decide when it must be taken out of service
- Explain fit, compatibility and care, and what to do when the right PPE isn't available
Course outline
- 1.Choosing and using PPEVideo · 2 min
- 2.PPE is the last line of defenceLesson · 15 min
- 3.Matching PPE to the hazardLesson · 16 min
- 4.Inspecting, caring for and replacing PPELesson · 14 min
- 5.Choosing and using PPE: knowledge checkKnowledge check · 22 questions
- 6.Choosing and using PPE: practical exerciseKnowledge check · 1 question
- 7.Final exam8 questions · passing it completes the course, so people who already know the material can test out
Sources it draws on
The lessons and questions are written from these references, so learners can go back to the original.
- Your site's risk assessments and PPE requirements for each task
- PPE manufacturers' instructions for use, inspection, storage and replacement
- Your national or local regulator's guidance on PPE selection and the hierarchy of controls
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