Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Course 2026

This course is for security guards and other workers who must wear personal protective equipment on site. It covers where PPE fits in the hierarchy of controls, who provides it, the main CSA standards, and how to wear and care for head, foot, eye, hearing, hand and breathing protection. It is background knowledge only: your employer must train you on your site's PPE, and respirator users need their employer's program, including fit testing.

Formation
Canada
25 questions
Vérifié le 13 octobre 2026

En bref

Ce cours gratuit comprend environ 25 minutes de leçons et un test de 25 questions. Obtenez 80 % ou plus pour télécharger une attestation de réussite (privée, non accréditée). Vérifié à partir des sources officielles le 13 octobre 2026.

Commencez par les leçonsPersonal Protective Equipment (PPE) Course: Lessons : environ 25 minutes de lecture. Chaque question du test est traitée dans les leçons.

Ce que vous allez apprendre

Explain why PPE is the last line of defence in the hierarchy of controls
Describe who provides PPE and the worker's duties, using BC as an example
Choose hard hats and safety footwear by their CSA type, class and marking
Use eye, face and hearing protection correctly
Pick gloves, respirators and high-visibility apparel for the hazard
Inspect, clean, store and replace PPE

Obtenez 80 % ou plus pour télécharger votre certificat.

À savoir avant l’examen

PPE is the last line of defence. Elimination, substitution, engineering and administrative controls come first.
Who pays for PPE varies by jurisdiction. In BC, the employer provides most PPE at no cost, but workers supply safety footwear and headgear.
A hard hat that has been struck should be replaced, even if no damage is visible.
A green triangle on CSA Z195 footwear means a Grade 1 toe cap with a puncture-resistant sole.
Removing a 25 dB hearing protector for just 5 minutes an hour leaves no more than 11 dB of protection.

Questions fréquentes

Does my employer have to pay for my PPE?

It depends on where you work. CCOHS names NWT, Nunavut, Quebec and Saskatchewan as places where employers must provide PPE free. In BC, the employer provides most PPE, but workers supply their own safety footwear, safety headgear, general work gloves and weather clothing.

Does this course qualify me to wear a respirator?

No. It is background knowledge only. Your employer must train you on the PPE used at your site, and respirator users need their employer's respiratory protection program, which includes fit testing.

When should I replace my hard hat?

Replace it after it has been struck, even if it looks fine. Also replace a shell that is cracked, gouged, stiff or chalky, and a suspension that is torn.

Are music earbuds OK as hearing protection?

No. CCOHS says music earphones and headsets are not substitutes for hearing protectors. Wear approved earplugs or earmuffs the whole time you are in noise.

L’attestation est-elle accréditée ou reconnue officiellement ?

Non. C’est une attestation de réussite privée, uniquement pour vos connaissances. Elle n’est reconnue, accréditée ni approuvée par aucun gouvernement, organisme de délivrance des permis, autorité de réglementation ou établissement d’enseignement, et elle ne remplace aucun permis, aucune certification ni aucune formation exigés par la loi.