Summary of Personal Proctective Equipment

Personal Proctective Equipment

Course Name: Personal Protective Equipment

Course Code: TPPE 123

Course Level: Year 1 Semester 1

Contact hours: 70

Credit Units: 2

Rationale:

Employers have duties concerning the provision and use of personal protective equipment (PPE) at work. Personal protective equipment may be needed in addition to all other control measures if the combination of all control measures fails to achieve adequate control of risks to health and safety.

Personal protective equipment includes gloves, respirators, eye protectors, helmets, harnesses and other items of personal clothing. In addition to the work being done, materials used and also fit requirements for the individual user, the selection of personal protective equipment also must take into account the variation of performance according to type and individual specification. This course unit is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills.

Learning Outcomes:

The importance of personal protective equipment, the relevant legislation relating to it, risk assessments, and employers and employees' duties.
How to decide if PPE is needed, how to properly select PPE, and how to use it effectively.
The importance of safety signs, maintaining and properly storing equipment, and ensuring that it is suitable for its intended user.
The various breathing, skin, and eye protective equipment available and how to use them.
The various ear and head protective gear available and their uses.
The various body and foot protective equipment available and their uses.

Duration:

2 weeks

Teaching Methods:

Modified lectures, discussions, demonstrations, practical/field work, individual/group assignments Presentations.

Assessment:

Continuous assignments/practicals [40%], and final examination [60%].

Course Content:

· General requirements of PPE

· PPE Categories

· Employee owned equipment

· PPE training requirements

· Eye and Face protection