Most workplace injuries that involve a lack of protective kit come down to the same problem, which is that the equipment was available but not used, not used correctly, or not maintained well enough to do its job.
Personal protective equipment sits at the final line of defence between a worker and the hazards they face, so anyone relying on it needs to understand what it does, where its limits are, and why it matters.
Our PPE training course is a one-hour online programme that gives you that understanding, covering the legislation, the different types of equipment, and the practical habits that keep PPE effective day to day. Whether you are an employer arranging it for your team or an individual looking to add a recognised qualification to your CV, the course works the same way.
Because the course is delivered as online e-learning, you can complete it at your own pace, around shifts and existing workloads, without travel or a fixed classroom date. It carries IIRSM, CPD and IOSH approval, and learners receive a CPD certificate once they finish.
What PPE Training Covers
Personal protective equipment is the clothing and gear designed to protect a worker from health and safety risks that cannot be removed by other means, from hard hats and safety footwear through to eye protection, respiratory equipment, gloves and high-visibility clothing.
The course explains how each category works, where it provides protection, and how different items can be combined as three-point or five-point protection when a single piece of equipment is not enough.
Beyond the equipment itself, the training examines the legislation and regulations that set out the responsibilities of employers, employees and suppliers, so your team understands not just what to wear but why the law requires it.
A real-life case study runs through the course to show those legal duties in practice, which helps learners connect the rules to situations they recognise from their own work. The programme also looks at risk assessment and the part it plays in selecting the right PPE, alongside the other hazard control measures that should be considered first.
Who Should Take A PPE Training Course And Why It Matters
This course suits anyone who relies on protective equipment as part of their working day, and it is particularly relevant in construction, where workers handle a wide range of PPE on most sites.
The same need applies across factories, warehouses, healthcare settings, and trades such as window cleaning and beauty, where the equipment is just as important but the reasons behind it are not always made clear to staff.
That gap is exactly what the training addresses. When someone understands how and why their PPE protects them, they are far more likely to use it consistently and fit it correctly, which directly reduces their risk of injury.
For an employer, that means fewer incidents, a stronger safety culture, and clear evidence that staff have been trained on the equipment they depend on. PPE is the last choice in the hierarchy of control, used only where a risk assessment confirms it is appropriate, and getting that final layer right protects both your workforce and your wider compliance position.
What Your Team Will Learn
By the end of the course, your people will be able to work confidently with the protective equipment their role demands. The training is built around five clear outcomes, so learners finish able to:
- Understand the legislation surrounding PPE, the legal obligations involved, and the safety standards equipment must meet to be effective and safe to use.
- Recognise that PPE is the last choice in the hierarchy of control and should only be used where a risk assessment states it is appropriate.
- Evaluate the different types of PPE, identify where each provides protection, and understand how equipment can be combined as three-point or five-point protection.
- Understand the importance of good maintenance, and recognise when equipment that cannot be maintained should be replaced.
- Put effective methods in place so that broken or unmaintained PPE is taken out of use.
The course is delivered entirely online and takes around 60 minutes to complete, based on the video content within it. Knowledge-check questions run throughout the modules, so learners can confirm their understanding as they progress rather than sitting a separate exam at the end.
Approval comes from IIRSM, IOSH and the CPD Certification Service, and once the course is complete each learner receives a CPD certificate as a record of their training. All they need is an up-to-date browser and a standard broadband connection.
Book PPE Training With TL Training
Giving your workforce a proper grounding in personal protective equipment is one of the simplest ways to reduce avoidable injuries and show that your business takes its duty of care seriously. Our online PPE course makes that straightforward, with flexible self-paced learning and a recognised CPD certificate at the end. You can book the PPE course here, or get in touch with our team if you would like to arrange training for a group.
If you are building out a wider health and safety programme, your team can move on to related online courses including working at height training, confined spaces training, and asbestos awareness training, each delivered through the same flexible e-learning format.