Gain competency in the thorough examination of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) using the Petzl protocol. See our course calendar for upcoming course dates or contact us to inquire about booking a private course for your team.

Learning Objectives:

• Risk assessment and associated decision making.
• Potential hazards associated with the use of PPE for protection against falls from height.
• Legislation and current requirements regarding the management of PPE.
• Definition of “competent person.”
• General principles and uses of PPE.
• Employer and PPE inspector responsibilities.
• Understanding a technical notice.
• Principal actions of the examiner: maintenance, returns under warranty, removal of products from service, etc.
• Principal corrective actions: information to provide for the users and/or their management system.
• Necessary tools and work environment to efficiently perform PPE examination.
• Presentation of Petzl Technical Institute PPE examination protocol.
• Pre-use checks, special inspections, thorough examinations, signs and symptoms, significance of any defects, criteria for removal from service.
• Identify defects and damage which would result in the item being removed from service.
• Inspection reporting.