About the course
What this course covers.
Personal protective equipment is a worker's last line of defence against a worksite hazard. When the hazard cannot be removed or engineered out, it is the hardhat, the glasses, the gloves, and the boots that stand between a worker and an injury - which is why every employee needs to know how to select, use, and maintain the PPE their job calls for.
The course teaches the basics of the common forms of PPE: head protection, eye and face protection, hearing protection, and hand and foot protection. It sets PPE in context with the hierarchy of hazard controls and the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers, and gives a brief overview of more specialised equipment including fall protection, body and limb protection, and high-visibility safety apparel. Respiratory protection is not covered here; it is the subject of its own dedicated course.
Companies use the PPE course as foundational training for new workers and as a refresher across a crew, and to give a documented training record an auditor or contractor pre-qualification platform looks for.
Pass mark 80%
Score the pass mark to earn the certificate.
Course outline
4 modules, start to finish
Each module ends with a short knowledge check before you move on.
PPE basics and the hierarchy of controls
What PPE is and where it sits in the hierarchy of hazard controls, and the rights and responsibilities of workers and employers.
Head, face, and eye protection
Selecting, using, and maintaining head protection, and face and eye protection, for the hazards of the job.
Hearing, hand, and foot protection
Hearing protection, and hand and foot protection - choosing the right equipment and keeping it in service.
Other forms of PPE
A brief overview of other common PPE, including high-visibility safety apparel, fall protection, and body and limb protection.
Developed to meet Canadian and provincial standards
What every course includes
Printable and mailed certificates
Digital wallet and wall-sized certificates print the moment the course is passed.
Standards compliant
Built on Canadian federal and provincial legislation, safety standards, and industry best practice.
Self-paced
Unlimited access to the training material. Pause and resume the course any time.
Live student support
Real support is available seven days a week if a learner gets stuck.
Unlimited exam attempts
The exam can be retaken until the learner reaches a passing grade.
Record of training
Training records are stored securely for three years and pulled on demand from the account.
What learners say
Trusted by Canadian crews
This is the first course we assign a new hire. It puts PPE in context with the hierarchy of controls instead of just listing gear.
Janelle K.
Safety Coordinator
Straightforward and quick. Good for a whole-crew refresher when our inspections show people getting casual with their gear.
Rob T.
Site Supervisor
Clear on the difference between selecting the right protection and just wearing something. The hearing and eye sections were the useful parts for our floor.
Amrit S.
Warehouse Lead
Who it is for
Built for the people running the work
- New workers starting on a worksite
- Any employee required to wear PPE on the job
- Crews needing a documented PPE training refresher
- Supervisors responsible for PPE on their site
- Any company that needs a documented PPE training record
What you walk away with
Able to do the job, not just describe it
- Explain where PPE sits in the hierarchy of hazard controls
- Describe worker and employer rights and responsibilities for PPE
- Select, use, and maintain head, eye, and face protection
- Select, use, and maintain hearing, hand, and foot protection
- Recognise other common forms of PPE and when they apply
Pricing
One seat or the whole crew, priced fairly.
A single seat is $49.99 CAD. Buying one at a time, code ONTRACK10 takes 10 percent off at checkout. Training more than two or three people is cheaper through a free On-Track Safety corporate account, which also tracks every certificate and renewal date for you. Move the slider to see the difference.
- Free corporate account, no setup fee
- 20 percent off every course for the first three months
- Automatic certificate and expiry tracking for your whole team
Team pricing
What it costs to train your crew
Individual purchases
One seat at a time, list price
$249.95
Individually with code ONTRACK10
10% off, applied at checkout
$224.96
Through a free corporate account
20% off every course, first three months
$199.96
A corporate account saves you
$49.99
on 5 seats of Personal Protective Equipment for Employees (PPE)
No setup fee. The account also tracks every certificate and expiry date for you.
Certificate and format
How the course runs
Your certificate
Knowledge testing runs throughout the course and a mark of 80 percent earns the certificate; the course can be repeated three times if the pass mark is not met on the first attempt. On completion the worker downloads and prints a certificate of completion valid for three years from the completion date.
- Fully online and self-paced - about 75 minutes of content
- Mobile-friendly - start on a laptop, finish on a phone
- Instant access as soon as the course is purchased
- Covers head, eye, face, hearing, hand, and foot protection
- Pass mark is 80 percent, with up to three attempts
Why it matters for compliance
Occupational health and safety legislation requires that workers are trained to select, use, and maintain the personal protective equipment their job calls for. This course provides that foundational training and the documented record a COR auditor or a contractor pre-qualification platform looks for.
Common questions
Questions buyers ask
How much does the PPE course cost?
- The course is 49.99 CAD per seat. Use code ONTRACK10 at checkout for 10 percent off an individual purchase, or set up a free On-Track Safety corporate account for 20 percent off every course for the first three months when training a crew.
How long does the PPE course take?
- The course is about 75 minutes of content and is fully self-paced, so it can be completed in one sitting or across a couple of shorter sessions without losing your place.
Does the PPE certificate expire?
- Yes. The certificate of completion is valid for three years from the completion date shown on it, after which the worker retakes the course to stay current.
Does this course cover respiratory protection?
- No. Respiratory protection is not covered in this course. It is dealt with in much more depth in its own dedicated respiratory protection course.
What PPE does the course cover?
- It covers head protection, eye and face protection, hearing protection, and hand and foot protection, with a brief overview of fall protection, body and limb protection, and high-visibility safety apparel.
Get your team trained, on the record.
Enrol one person now, or set up a free corporate account and train the whole crew at 20 percent off with every certificate tracked for you.