Personal Protective Equipment Courses
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Organisations operating in technical, industrial, rescue and outdoor environments have a legal responsibility to ensure personal protective equipment is inspected, recorded and managed correctly.
APEX Technical Training delivers professional PPE inspection training designed to support individuals and organisations responsible for managing safety equipment used in work at height, rescue, climbing and operational environments.
Courses focus on developing the practical knowledge and inspection skills required to maintain compliance, improve operational safety and support safe systems of work.
Personal Protective Equipment Courses
LOLER & PPE Inspection Requirements
UK legislation including the Work at Height Regulations 2005 and LOLER requires personal protective equipment to be inspected by a competent person at appropriate intervals.
Training covers key areas including:
- PPE inspection procedures
- identifying wear, damage and equipment defects
- LOLER compliance requirements
- inspection recording and documentation
- equipment management responsibilities
Participants learn how to apply structured inspection procedures to support operational safety and equipment compliance.
What Is a Competent Person Under LOLER?
A competent person is someone with the appropriate training, practical experience and knowledge required to carry out PPE inspections safely and correctly.
PPE inspection training helps organisations ensure individuals responsible for equipment inspections understand how to identify defects, maintain records and support compliant systems of work.
Who These Courses Are For
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Outdoor Instructors
Rescue Personnel
Operation Managers
Industrial Safety Teams
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Frequently Asked Questions
PPE inspection training teaches participants how to inspect personal protective equipment safely, identify defects and maintain compliant inspection records.
PPE inspection courses are designed for individuals responsible for checking, managing or overseeing PPE used within operational environments.
LOLER stands for the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998, which sets legal requirements for the inspection and safe use of lifting and safety equipment.
Regular PPE inspection helps identify damaged or unsafe equipment, supports legal compliance and reduces the risk of equipment failure during operational use.