About This Course

A comprehensive guide to personal protective equipment for operatives working in water, fire, smoke, and biohazard restoration environments. This course covers the legal framework governing PPE use in the UK, how to select the right protection for specific hazards, correct donning and doffing procedures, and how to inspect and maintain your equipment. Written by experienced restoration practitioners for people doing the job in the field.

What You'll Learn

• Understand the legal requirements for PPE under UK health and safety legislation
• Select the correct PPE for specific restoration hazards
• Use respiratory protection correctly, including fit testing requirements
• Apply appropriate skin, eye, and body protection for different tasks
• Protect against foot, head, and hearing hazards on restoration sites
• Follow safe donning, doffing, and decontamination procedures
• Inspect, maintain, and dispose of PPE correctly
• Apply PPE knowledge to real-world restoration scenarios

Course Modules

1. Introduction to PPE in the Restoration Industry
2. Legal Framework & Employer Responsibilities
3. Respiratory Protection — Selection, Fit Testing & Use
4. Skin & Eye Protection — Gloves, Goggles & Face Shields
5. Body Protection — Coveralls, Aprons & Chemical-Resistant Clothing
6. Foot, Head & Hearing Protection in Restoration Environments
7. Donning, Doffing & Decontamination Procedures
8. PPE Inspection, Maintenance, Disposal & Scenario-Based Decision Making
9. Course Exam — 40 Questions

Exam & Certificate

The course ends with a 40-question multiple choice exam. You must score 75% or above (30/40) to pass. You have unlimited attempts. On passing, your Certificate of Completion is generated immediately and can be printed or saved as a PDF. The certificate includes your name, course title, pass score, and date of completion.