Hazard & Risk Evaluation

107: Evaluate personal protective equipment controls

An OHS professional should demonstrate the ability to select, use, and maintain appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). Beyond the ongoing use and maintenance of control systems, an OHS professional should demonstrate the ability to evaluate PPE controls which an organization has in place to Identify opportunities for improvement and areas of excellence.

This includes all aspects of PPE control programs, for example:

– Selecting PPE appropriate to the hazards present at a job site
– Performing fitting of PPE
– Providing training for PPE use and maintenance
– Providing training for the limitations of PPE
– Considerations for PPE Controls in the Manufacturing Sector

Demonstrating competence in this area for the manufacturing sector should also include demonstration of the knowledge necessary to establish and maintain a PPE program suitable for the specific context of a given manufacturing organization. Familiarity with the PPE required at a particular job site or relevant to a specific process is vital for ensuring worker safety.

Prerequisite

None

References in Other Frameworks

BCRSP: HRCM2, HRCM6, HRCM8, THSS14; INSHPO: B6, B7, C16

Understand and Remember

– Relevant legislation, regulations, guidelines and standards that pertain to PPE
– The importance of properly fitting PPE
– Different types of PPE controls

Apply and Analyze

– Select PPE appropriate to the hazards present at a job site
– Identify the necessary PPE appropriate for different hazards
– Perform PPE inspection and maintenance to manufacturer’s standard
– Perform fitting of PPE
– Provide training in the adherence to PPE controls
– Conduct a training needs analysis
– Provide recommendations for corrective action
– Implement and maintain a PPE control program

Evaluate and Create

– Evaluate existing PPE controls
– Identify opportunities for improvement
– Identify areas of excellence
– Develop appropriate PPE control programs
– Evaluate PPE needs of different worksites
– Evaluate training processes
– Evaluate rules and procedures with consideration for factors affecting procedural compliance

No results found.

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