Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) Training
Online NDIS Training for Disability Support Workers
- Disability Support
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Course overview
PPE is a vital last line of defence against infection in disability support work. This online PPE training course prepares disability support workers to choose, use, and dispose of PPE safely so they protect themselves and the people they support.
The PPE course covers the different types of personal protective equipment, when each is needed, and how to weigh risk by task. It walks through hand hygiene as the foundation of safe practice, the correct order for donning and doffing, and the rules for maintenance and disposal of single-use and reusable items. Reflective activities, two knowledge checks, and a final quiz let learners test the skills in real support situations.
What you'll learn
By the end of this PPE course you will be able to:
- Choose the right PPE for a given task and risk level
- Practise hand hygiene before and after PPE use
- Don and doff PPE in the correct order
- Maintain and dispose of PPE safely
- Recognise the difference between single-use and reusable PPE
- Explain to the person you support why PPE is being used
- Apply your legal and organisational responsibilities around PPE
- Use masks, gloves, eye protection, and gowns correctly
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Course structure
A single 40-minute module covering PPE end to end: what PPE is and why it matters, the types of PPE, hand hygiene, donning and doffing order, and safe maintenance and disposal.
More information about this course
- What PPE is and why it matters in support work
- Who needs to use PPE and legal and organisational responsibilities
- Types of PPE: masks, gloves, eye protection, and gowns
- Hand hygiene: handwashing and sanitising
- Donning and doffing PPE in the correct order
- Maintenance and disposal of single-use and reusable PPE
NDIS Practice Standards
Core Module:
- 4. Provision of Supports Environment
Quality Indicators:
- 4.1 Safe environment
- 4.5 Management of waste
NDIS Workforce Capability Framework
Workforce Objectives:
- 2. Your Impact
- 3. Support Me
- 4. Be Present
Core Capabilities:
- 2.3 Look after yourself
- 3.3 Build my capacity to participate
- 4.2 Manage health and safety
- Disability support workers
- NDIS service providers
- Supervisors and managers
- Carers and family carers
- New staff completing onboarding
- Existing staff needing a PPE refresher
- Format: Online eLearning, self-paced
- Duration: 40 minutes
- Devices: Desktop, tablet, and mobile
- Certificate: PPE training certificate of completion
How long is the PPE training course? Around 40 minutes, fully self-paced.
Do I get a PPE certificate? Yes. A certificate of completion is issued at the end.
What types of PPE does the course cover? The PPE training course covers masks, gloves, eye protection, and gowns. Learners cover when each type is needed and how to use it safely.
What is donning and doffing? Donning is putting PPE on. Doffing is taking it off. The order matters because taking PPE off in the wrong order can spread contamination. The PPE training course teaches the correct order for both.
Does the course cover hand hygiene? Yes. Hand hygiene is covered as the foundation of safe PPE use, including handwashing and sanitiser use before and after PPE.
Is this course suitable for NDIS workers? Yes. It is built specifically for disability support workers and aligns to the NDIS Practice Standards.
Can I complete the PPE course on my phone? Yes. The course works on desktop, tablet, and mobile.
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Business Licence Inclusions
A business licence allows admins to have more functionality, including:
- Bulk enrolment of staff
- Progress reporting on completion rates and more
- Access to the Skills Passport
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