Eye Safety and Protection

Completion earns a downloadable certificate.

Course led by : OTAC

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Identify eyesight hazards, select correct eye PPE, and master emergency eye first aid.

Thousands of workplace eye injuries occur every year, yet the vast majority are completely preventable with the right knowledge and equipment. Eyesight is irreplaceable, and this CPD-accredited online course ensures you never risk losing yours. Designed for workers in trades, manufacturing, workshops, and high-risk environments, you will learn to spot eye hazards, select and care for EN 166-compliant protection, and respond effectively in an eye emergency.

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100% Online & CPD Accredited

PPE Regs 1992 & EN 166 Aligned

Includes Audio Podcast Recaps

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WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

Learners will gain a solid understanding of:

✅ Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 duties for employers and staff
✅ Identifying workplace eye hazards, including flying particles, dust, chemicals, radiation, and intense light
✅ Selecting correct Personal Eye Protection (PEP) under BS EN 166 standards (safety glasses, goggles, face shields)
✅ Ensuring proper fit & compatibility with other safety gear like respirators, hard hats, and ear defenders
✅ Inspection, care, cleaning & storage to keep lenses clear and structural protection intact
✅ Immediate emergency first aid procedures for foreign bodies, chemical splashes, and physical impact
✅ Eliminating hazards at the source using site risk assessment and engineering controls
✅ Podcast-style audio recaps to quickly refresh eye safety protocols on the go

✅ Legal duties & requirements under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002

✅ Substances covered by COSHH vs. excluded materials (asbestos, lead, radioactive substances)

✅ Routes of exposure: inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion, and injection

✅ GB CLP hazard pictograms, signal words, and interpreting Safety Data Sheets (SDS)

✅ Workplace Exposure Limits (WELs) and navigating HSE publication EH40

✅ The 8-step COSHH assessment process and workplace exposure evaluation

✅ The hierarchy of controls: elimination, substitution, engineering controls, and PPE as a last resort

✅ Health surveillance duties, safe storage, handling, disposal, and emergency spillage procedures

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COURSE AT A GLANCE

[1] 100% Online & Flexible – Complete self-paced modules from any computer, tablet, or smartphone

[2] Podcast Audio Summaries – Listen to quick audio recaps to lock in key safety steps on the go

[3] Instant Certification – Download your digital CPD certificate immediately upon passing

[4] Statutory Compliance – Meets UK PPE regulations and HSE eye safety guidelines

[5] Life-Changing Risk Prevention – Stop irreversible eyesight loss before preventable accidents happen

[6] Multi-Industry Application – Ideal for construction, manufacturing, engineering, labs, and workshops

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More details about this course

Thousands of workers suffer eye injuries every year, and most of them are preventable with the right knowledge and the right protection. Your eyesight is not something you get back once it is gone, and this course is designed to make sure you never have to find that out. You will learn to identify the hazards that put eyes at risk, from flying particles and dust to chemicals, radiation and harmful light. We cover how to select the correct eye protection for the task, how to make sure it fits and functions properly, and how to look after it. You will also learn the immediate first aid steps to take if an eye injury does occur. Practical and to the point, this course suits workers in trades, manufacturing, workshops and any environment where eye hazards exist. Study anytime, anywhere, with audio recaps included.