PPE Inspection

PPE Inspection training is aimed at safety harness and equipment users who are trained and competent in the use of the equipment which they wish to inspect.  This training programme is designed to take account of Local legislation, and can be delivered appropriate to the country in which the client is operating in.

Many current EU, UK, USA & Canadain regulations, require all personal protective equipment (PPE) and working at height equipment to be inspected at regular intervals by a ‘Competent person’.

This PPE inspector course is designed to give each delegate the knowledge and skills to form a judgement on the condition of an item of equipment and determine if it is serviceable.

At the end of the course participants will be able to:

• Complete pre use check on equipment, in a systematic manner and according to manufacturers’ instructions
• Inspect items of equipment including safety harnesses, using an inspection sheet, according to the equipment standard.

Learning Outcome

• Knowledge of current health and safety legislation, approved codes of practice and relevant equipment standards in the Republic of Ireland UK, Canada and United States of America.
• Compliance with equipment manufacturers guidelines and to inspect their equipment at intervals set out in current legislation
• Pre-use inspection of items of safety harnesses and fall protection equipment
• Thorough Examination oof safety harnesses and fall protection equipment

Equipment management

Course Outline

• Legislation
• Selection of Equipment
• Management Systems
• Inspection of various items such as harnesses, helmets, descenders, connectors
• Failure Criteria
• Test Rigg demonstrations showing the failure point of items in certain conditions.
• Corrective Actions
• Storage
• Recording of Inspections

The course will include hands on inspections of a variety of equipment available on the market. The examination process includes a theoretical paper and a practical assessment.

Course duration: This is a three-day course for experienced trainers with an existing training qualification.

Additional Information

Your Certified PPE is required for this course.

Course Participation Method

In-Person only

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for any person inspecting any PPE as part of there day to day work. This course has the skills that will enable them to inspect any PPE using the Full Life Inspecting Method for PPE.

Certification & Assessment

Delegates who successfully complete the course will receive a Working at Height Limited Certificate in PPE Inspection Competent Person.

Assessment Method

1. 20 Multiple Choice Questions.
2. Practical Skills Assessment

Course Delivery

This course is delivered by a QQI Level 6 Certified instructor, Agored Cymru – Train the Trainer & Ofqual Certified Level 3 Train the Trainer.

Compliance A Regulation

All Working at Height Limited Programs for first aid and Emergency Trauma are fully compliant to;

• European Union (Personal Protective Equipment) Regulations 2018.
• Health and Safety Authority: Safety Health & Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations 2007, Part 2, Chapter 3.
• Health & Safety Excutive: Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment regulations 1998 and Working at Height Regulations 2005 and (amendment) 2007 .
• Occupational Safety & Health Administration: 29 CFR 1926.28 Personal Protective Equipment & 29 CFR 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment.
• Canadian Center for Ocupational Health and Safety: CSA Standard Z94. 4-02 – Selection, Care and Use of Respirators, CSA Standard Z94. 3-07 – Eye and Face Protectors, CSA Standard Z94. 1 – Protective Headwear, CSA Standard Z195-09 – Protective Footwear & CSA Standard Z94.