Inspection of PPE – Competent Person

Target audience:

Inspection of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) – Competent person training is targeted at candidates who have an elementary knowledge of the equipment used in their industry sector.

The aim of the course:

The aim of this PPE Inspection course is to give the Delegates the knowledge and skills for thorough examinations and interim inspection of equipment and keeping of traceable records of inspection as to the requirement of WaH Regulations and DGUV-Grundsatz 312-906, DGUV Grundsatz 312-001.

Course content:

  • Relevant legislation and legal requirements
  • Creating an equipment record system
  • Equipment standards
  • Equipment identification, marking, maintenance and storage
  • Certificates of conformity and examination reports
  • Manufacturer instructions
  • User checks
  • Thorough examinations of equipment
  • Interim inspection
  • Inspection techniques
  • Equipment maintenance and cleaning
  • Equipment quarantining and disposal
  • Completing an inspection form and report