Personal protective equipment (PPE)
A ready-made course you customise for your organisation, with a live session deck and two surveys. You only add the 4 details that are specific to your organisation.
- Length
- 35 min
- Lessons
- 7 lessons
- Frequency
- Before performing work requiring PPE + retraining when
- Last reviewed
- 8 Oct 2026
Food-processing plant: your cut-resistant glove has a small tear and the line is about to start
Try it: this is one of 15 interactive activities in the course.
What's included
Three pieces that work together
Copy once, get everything. Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck.
Self-paced course
Short lessons with real workplace scenarios, not walls of text.
- 7 lessons, about 35 minutes
- 2 video slots (you add the videos)
- Process, step-by-step, tabs, flashcards and quizzes
- 10-question final check, 80% to pass
Live session deck
An AhaSlides presentation to run after the course, in person or online.
- 10 slides
- Quiz, word cloud, poll, open-ended slides
- A closing slide for your contacts
Two surveys
Find out what landed, and whether people use it on the job.
- Post-course feedback, about 2 minutes
- 30-day check-in
- Anonymous by default
- Results feed your next refresher
Learning objectives
At the end of this course, learners can
Built to the law Each objective names the requirement it comes from and the lesson that covers it.
| ID | Objective | Required by | Where it's covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| TO 1.0 | Achieve ≥ 80% on the final assessment and demonstrate correct PPE use | (f)(2) | Whole course |
| LO 30.1.1 | Explain why PPE is the last line of defence in the hierarchy of controls | best practice | Lesson 1: Why this matters |
| LO 30.2.1 | State when PPE is necessary for your tasks, based on the hazard assessment + your info | (f)(1)(i); (d) | Lesson 2: PPE in the hierarchy |
| LO 30.3.1 | Identify what PPE is necessary for each hazard (eyes/face, head, hands, feet, body) | (f)(1)(ii) | Lesson 3: Pick the right PPE |
| LO 30.4.1 | Put on, take off, adjust and wear PPE correctly | (f)(1)(iii) | Lesson 4: Wear it right |
| LO 30.5.1 | Describe the limitations of PPE | (f)(1)(iv) | Lesson 5: Care, replace, dispose |
| LO 30.6.1 | Care for, maintain, recognise end of useful life and dispose of PPE + your info | (f)(1)(v) | Lesson 6: When things go wrong |
Your part: what a template can't do for you
- Hands-on practical: this classroom course doesn't replace a practical evaluation. The final lesson includes a sign-off checklist for your supervisor.
- Your workplace details: fill in the 4 highlighted fields so the course describes your own policies, contacts and locations.
- Records: record completion in your own LMS or record system.
- Length: 35 min (+ demonstration of understanding).
Course outline
7 lessons, about 35 minutes
Minutes per lesson are an estimate, shared out by page count.
1Why this matters
2 pages
5 min
Why this matters
2 pages
2PPE in the hierarchy
2 pages
5 min
PPE in the hierarchy
2 pages
3Pick the right PPE
3 pages
7 min
Pick the right PPE
3 pages
4Wear it right
3 pages
7 min
Wear it right
3 pages
5Care, replace, dispose
2 pages
5 min
Care, replace, dispose
2 pages
6When things go wrong
1 page
2 min
When things go wrong
1 page
7Final assessment & demonstration
Assessment
4 min
Final assessment & demonstration
Assessment
Live deck and surveys
10 slides to run live, two surveys to close the loop
Pink slides are interactive. Both surveys are anonymous; pink questions are written for this course.
Post-course feedback: 11 questions, about 2 min
- Overall rating 5 stars
- Relevant, realistic, right length, helpful activities agree/disagree grid
- What was most useful? multi-select
- Confidence before this course, and now 1-5 scale
- How often do you wear the required PPE? grid
- What most often gets in the way of wearing PPE? multiple choice
- How confident are you removing contaminated gloves without touching your skin? 1-5 scale
- Replacement PPE that fits me is easy to get when I need it. 1-5 scale
- One thing we should change or add open text
- Would you recommend this course? NPS
30-day check-in
- Have you used what you learned since the course? multiple choice
- How confident are you today? Compare with day 1 1-5 scale
- Do you know where to find the PPE required for each of your tasks? yes / no / not sure
- A moment where the training helped, or where you weren't sure open text
- Which topics should the next refresher focus on? ranking
Results show whether people use the training on the job, not just whether they finished it.
Make it yours
4 fields to fill in, and you're ready
Everything else is done. These are the details only your organisation knows; each one is highlighted inside the course.
- PPE hazard assessment by task
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{{PPE_ISSUE_AND_REPLACEMENT_PROCESS}} - PPE payment policy
{{PPE_PAYMENT_POLICY}} - Must hold the written training certification
{{LMS_OR_RECORD_SYSTEM}}
FAQ
Common questions
Can I run personal protective equipment (PPE) training online?
The course itself is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session. Whether online delivery meets your local rules depends on the law that applies to you, so check 29 CFR 1910.132(f) (training) or ask your own counsel.
How often is this training needed?
Before performing work requiring PPE + retraining when workplace or PPE changes or understanding is inadequate (1910.132(f)(3)).
Who needs this training?
Employees required to wear PPE (manufacturing, construction-adjacent general industry, labs, food processing, healthcare support, warehouse).
What records should I keep?
Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when. Check the retention period that applies to you in 29 CFR 1910.132(f) (training).
Can I edit the content?
Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply. Keep anything your own law requires you to cover.
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Ready to run it?
Open the live deck to see how the session runs alongside the course and both surveys.