Personal Protective Equipment Learning Module

Purpose of this Module

This e-learning module is designed for students to teach them about personal protective equipment while working in agriculture. This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete. For instructions and more information, scroll past the module.

Module

Instructions

To begin, click the play button in the center of the module. The audio will auto-play throughout the module, and headphones are recommended. Use the arrows that appear in the bottom right of the module to advance through the course. Click on “CC” toward the bottom right of the module to turn on closed captions. You will be able to print a completion certificate for your records at the end of this training. Do not refresh your browser window or leave this tab; doing so will restart the module.

Technical Requirements

We recommend using Google Chrome as your browser. For this module to operate properly, your system must be running on: Windows 7 or later, Mac OS X 10.9 or later, Chrome 60 or greater, Firefox 52 or greater, Edge 14 or greater, Safari 10 or greater, iOS 10 or greater, Internet Explorer 11.

Data Collection

We do not collect information about who accesses this training module, aside from the external survey toward the end of the module. Any data we collect will be used solely for internal reporting or grant reporting directly to CHS, the funder of this content. We do not collect data from anyone 13 years old or younger, in compliance with COPPA.

Module Overview

This lesson contains five sections:

• Section 1: Introduction and Course Summary
• Section 2: Respiratory Protection
• Section 3: Hearing Protection
• Section 4: Chemical and Pesticide Protection
• Section 5: Quiz, Survey, and Certificate

You will be required to answer questions and must interact with the module to advance through the content. You are not able to skip forward or backward, but you may repeat content once it has been completed.

Learning Objectives

After completing this lesson, you will be able to:

• Review several of the indicators related to use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in agriculture.
• Understand the importance of wearing personal protective equipment to prevent exposure.
• Identify which type of personal protective equipment to use based on the situation.

Resources for Teachers

If you are an educator, then this module is the perfect tool to assign your students to complete. Personal Protective Equipment is one of the six Invest in Your Health lessons we have created for agricultural educators to use for free to enhance their curriculums. You can assign your students to either take this interactive module in class or as homework. We have created an activity guidebook  for you to pick and choose from to follow-up with your students after they take the module. If you would prefer to deliver the content on your own, you are welcome to take our free train-the-trainer version, housed in our Learning Lab, where you will gain access to the presentation slides.

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