Competent Person Qualification Training for Employer Designation in PPE Hazard Assessment
Instructor: David Varwig, Retired CSP
Session I: Will cover Modules 1 – 5b and conclude with preparations (and assigned readings) to complete Sessions II and III, in order to receive the certificate -- which can enable your employer to designate you as its Competent Person for PPE HA (Personal Protective Equipment Hazard Assessment). Day 1 - 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Session II: Will cover Modules 4 – 7 explaining the resource & reference materials and engaging in some exercises (and review several examples) for completing or updating the OSHA required PPE Hazard Assessment for your workplace, along with providing guidance on how to conduct and certify a PPE HA. (Prerequisite: Session 1) Day 2 - 8:45 am - 12:00 pm
Session III: Will cover Module 8, conduct a group benchmarking discussion to share finished products, discuss insights for lessons learned, complete an open book/self-scoring examination, cover Modules 9 & 10, and end with the issuance of the Competent Person Qualification Training PPE HA certificate. (Prerequisite: Session 1 & 2) Day 3 - 8:45 am - 12:00 pm
*To qualify for the Competent Person Trained in PPE Hazard Assessment certificate, participants must provide a hard copy of their workplace documented PPE Assessment form and their completed certification exam.
*This training involves a total of 10 hours of classroom instruction, required readings, and the completion of the PPE HA.
Cost: SCNWO Members: $200.00 per session
Non-Members: $250.00 per session
Module 1 - Intro and Worker PPE Protections
Module 2 - PPE program Implementation
Module 3 - OSHA PPE Program Compliance and Audit Checklist example
Module 4 - PPE Hazard Assessment explained_Oregon OSHA
Module 5a - OSHA Hazard Awareness e Advisor example screenshots
Module 5b - PPE Compliance Audit Checklist
Module 6 - HA for PPE with exhibits of forms
Module 7 - SHP Haz Assess, Control Methods and SB Checklist
Module 8 - ASSIGNMENT guidance and Flash Drive contents review
Module 9 - PPE Study results 2026 IAEA
Module 10 - PPE Worker Compliance
xx_ - First Aid Risk Assessment Canadian and others BENCHMARK process
