Canadian Red Cross Training Partner

PPE Awareness

  • Canadian Red Cross Certified
  • 100% Online & Self-Paced
  • Covers fit, care, and limitations of gear

This Canadian Red Cross course introduces the importance of personal protective equipment (PPE) as a way to help protect workers from workplace hazards.

Who is this course for?

Personal Protective Equipment awareness training helps workers identify when and how to use protective gear. This is valuable for:

Construction & site workers
Manufacturing and assembly teams
Clinical healthcare professionals
Cleaning and waste management staff
Custodial & warehouse workers
Lab technicians & researchers

What you will learn

This self-paced program reviews core protection equipment protocols:

1

Roles & Responsibilities

Understanding the legal duties of employers and workers regarding the selection, provision, and wear of PPE.

2

Categories of Protection

Detailed review of head, eye, face, hearing, hand, foot, and body protection standards.

3

Gear Fit & Maintenance

How to inspect, wear, adjust, clean, and store protective gear to ensure it functions as intended.

4

Limitations of PPE

Recognizing that PPE is the last line of defense and understanding when engineering controls are necessary.

PPE Awareness Course
Course FormatOnline, Self-Paced
Time to CompleteApproximately 1 to 2 Hours
Course Cost$19plus HST
Register for PPE Awareness

Note: Registering will redirect you to checkout. Your course login credentials will be emailed to you within a few hours of registration.

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