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.

Corso
Canada
25 domande
Verificato: 13 ottobre 2026

In breve

Questo corso gratuito ha circa 25 minuti di lezioni e un test di 25 domande. Con l’80% o più puoi scaricare un attestato di completamento (privato, non accreditato). Verificato sulle fonti ufficiali in data 13 ottobre 2026.

Inizia dalle lezioniPersonal Protective Equipment (PPE) Course: Lessons: circa 25 minuti di lettura. Ogni domanda del test è trattata nelle lezioni.

Cosa imparerai

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

Ottieni almeno l’80% per scaricare il tuo attestato.

Cosa sapere prima del test

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.

Domande frequenti

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’attestato è accreditato o riconosciuto ufficialmente?

No. È un attestato di completamento privato, solo per le tue conoscenze. Non è riconosciuto, accreditato né approvato da alcun governo, ente di rilascio delle licenze, autorità di regolamentazione o istituto di istruzione e non sostituisce alcuna licenza, certificazione o formazione richiesta dalla legge.