| File Reference : | TT-7-01 Safe Use and Management of PPE |
| Date File Updated | 05-10-26 |
| Category | Training Talks | Tags: ISO 45001, 6.1, 8.1, 8.2, IMS1 7.1, IMS1 7.2, IMS1 7.3 |
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Most PPE only protects if it fits, is worn properly and is looked after. The guidance gives whoever leads the talk the detail for each type, from gloves to hearing protection.
This training talk is supplied in fully editable MS Word format, prepared using the F-Q7 Training Talk Attendance Record form template. All text is in Calibri font for improved readability.
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Safe Use and Management of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Training Talk
A training talk on the safe use and management of personal protective equipment (PPE) for staff who wear it - choosing the right PPE, fitting and checking it, and looking after it. It is a one-page attendance record with the talk description already filled in, and it refers to the guidance document to run the talk from.
The Talk and the Documents It Refers To
- TT-7-01 Safe Use and Management of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - the attendance record, with the topic and talk description ready to use and a signature line for each attendee
- GG-7-01 Safe Use and Management of PPE - the guidance document the talk is based on, to prepare from and to issue to staff afterwards
Talk Description
- Why PPE is used, and why it comes after other control measures
- What counts as PPE
- Selecting PPE that suits the hazard, the task and the wearer
- Training - when to use PPE, its limits, and how to fit and check it
- The main types of PPE - clothing, eye and face, footwear, hearing protection and gloves
- Looking after, storing and replacing PPE
Running the Talk
Read through the guidance beforehand, talk the points through with the team, then have everyone sign the record. Keep the signed record as evidence that the briefing took place and who received it.
Why PPE Comes After Other Controls
PPE only protects the person wearing it, and only when it is the right type, fits and is worn properly. The talk explains this first so that staff understand PPE backs up safer ways of working rather than replacing them.
Adapting the Talk
The record and the guidance are both fully editable, so add the PPE issued for each task on your site, where replacements are kept and the person staff should go to when PPE is damaged or does not fit. Update the talk description if you cover extra points.
Keeping the Training Record
File the signed record with your training records, or log the talk against each attendee in a training matrix, so you can show who has been briefed and when.
Who Is It For?
Anyone who is issued with PPE, and the supervisors who check it is worn. It works at induction, when new PPE is introduced and as a refresher where PPE is not being worn or looked after properly.
Included in the ISO 45001 Toolkit
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