Technical Name: NR 06 PPE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT TRAINING COURSE
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NR 06 PPE Course
The objective of the NR 06 PPE Course is to provide a solid theoretical foundation on the correct selection, use, control and management of Personal Protective Equipment, ensuring that workers understand not only how PPE must be used, but also why it is essential within the hierarchy of occupational risk controls. By doing so, the course strengthens risk awareness, improves decision-making in hazardous environments and reinforces compliance with legal and technical requirements established by NR 06.
Furthermore, the course aims to develop a clear understanding of employer and employee responsibilities, as well as the technical criteria behind PPE certification, conservation and replacement. As a result, participants become capable of recognizing limitations, avoiding misuse and preventing exposure caused by inadequate protection, while maintaining alignment with NR 06, which governs PPE obligations, control and effectiveness in the workplace.
Who is responsible for ensuring the correct use of Personal Protective Equipment in the workplace?
In occupational safety, responsibility does not rest on a single role; instead, it is built through a structured division of duties. Understanding who initiates, enforces and sustains PPE use is essential to ensure that protection is not merely symbolic, but operationally effective.
The employer holds the primary responsibility by identifying hazards, selecting appropriate PPE, providing it free of charge and ensuring proper training. At the same time, the employee is responsible for correct use, care and communication of deficiencies. This shared accountability framework, defined by NR 06, ensures that PPE functions as an active control measure rather than a procedural formality.
When should Personal Protective Equipment be selected and implemented?
Timing is a decisive factor in PPE effectiveness. Selecting PPE too late or without proper risk analysis compromises its protective purpose and exposes workers to unnecessary hazards.
PPE Selection Timing and Criteria
| Stage | Description |
|---|---|
| Risk Identification | Recognition of physical, chemical, biological or mechanical hazards |
| Risk Evaluation | Analysis of exposure level and severity |
| PPE Selection | Choice based on hazard type and protection class |
| Implementation | Distribution, training and control |
NR 06 PPE Course: PPE is the last barrier in the hierarchy of risk controls
Within occupational safety strategies, PPE occupies a specific and limited position. It acts only after other control measures have been applied and residual risks remain.
Introduction to key aspects
PPE as a complementary control measure
Dependence on human behavior
Limitations in risk elimination
Why is improper use of PPE considered a critical safety failure?
Improper use of PPE represents more than noncompliance; it directly undermines the protective logic of risk management systems. When PPE is worn incorrectly, its protective capacity is reduced or completely nullified.
Moreover, misuse creates a false sense of security that encourages unsafe behavior. From a regulatory perspective, this condition violates NR 06, increasing exposure to accidents, health damage and legal consequences.
Where should PPE control and documentation be applied within an organization?
Effective PPE management extends beyond the worksite and must be embedded into organizational systems. Control and documentation ensure traceability, accountability and continuous compliance.
PPE Control Locations and Records
| Area | Control Application |
|---|---|
| Workplace | Verification of correct use |
| Warehouse | Storage and conservation |
| Safety Management | PPE control sheets |
| Training Records | Proof of instruction and awareness |
NR 06 PPE Course: PPE effectiveness depends on correct selection and user adherence
Protection is achieved not only by the equipment itself, but by the alignment between hazard, equipment and human behavior. Any mismatch between these elements compromises safety.
Introduction to core elements
Compatibility with the hazard
Correct fit and adjustment
User discipline and awareness
Which risks arise when PPE is treated as the only safety measure?
Relying exclusively on PPE signals a structural failure in risk management. This approach ignores elimination, substitution and engineering controls, transferring full responsibility to the worker.
As a result, exposure increases, safety culture weakens and accident probability rises. NR 06 reinforces that PPE is a complementary safeguard, never a substitute for comprehensive occupational risk control.
What is the important of the NR 06 PPE Course?
The importance of this course lies in its ability to build a clear and consistent understanding of how Personal Protective Equipment must be selected, used and managed within a structured occupational safety system. By focusing on theoretical foundations, the course strengthens risk perception, prevents misuse and reduces exposure to residual hazards that cannot be eliminated by other control measures. This knowledge is essential to ensure that PPE functions as an effective protective barrier rather than a symbolic requirement, in full compliance with NR 06.
Furthermore, the course plays a strategic role in aligning employers and employees with their legal responsibilities, reinforcing safety culture and supporting compliance during audits and inspections. By mastering the principles established by NR 06, participants are better prepared to make informed decisions, maintain proper PPE control and contribute to safer, more resilient work environments.
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NR 06 PPE Course
NR 06 PPE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT TRAINING COURSE
Course Load: 06 Hours
MODULE 1 – PPE Fundamentals and Regulatory Basis (1 Hour)
Concept and purpose of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Importance of PPE in accident and occupational disease prevention
Risks related to non-use or improper use of PPE
NR 06 principles, scope and objectives
Relationship between PPE and Occupational Risk Management
Hierarchy of controls and PPE as a complementary protective measure
MODULE 2 – Legal Responsibilities and PPE Management (1 Hour)
Employer responsibilities
Employee responsibilities
Manufacturer and importer responsibilities
Certificate of Approval (CA) concept and validity
PPE control, conservation, cleaning and safekeeping
PPE control sheet
Replacement and disposal criteria
MODULE 3 – General Classification of PPE by Body Area (1 Hour)
Head protection
Eye and face protection
Hearing protection
Respiratory protection overview
Trunk protection
Upper limb protection
Lower limb protection
Whole body protection
Fall protection with level difference
MODULE 4 – Respiratory Protection Technical Fundamentals (1 Hour)
Atmospheric air composition
Breathable air quality
Naming of air components
Equivalent technical terms
Classification of respiratory risks
Criteria for selection of respirators and filters
Relationship between contaminants, concentration and type of respiratory protection
MODULE 5 – Classification of Respiratory Protective Equipment (1 Hour)
General classification of respiratory protection equipment
Airway coverage
Full facepiece
Half facepiece
Quarter facepiece
Airway coverage
Mouthpiece
Helmet
Hood
Non-motorized air-purifying respirator
Facepiece and filter
Filtering half mask
Powered air-purifying respirator
MODULE 6 – Air Supply Systems and Breathing Air Quality (1 Hour)
Air adduction respirator without fan (natural air)
Air adduction respirator with manually operated and motorized fan
Compressed air line respirator
Continuous flow
Demand type
Open-circuit demand self-contained breathing apparatus
Closed-circuit self-contained breathing apparatus
Compressed oxygen
Liquid oxygen
Oxygen generator
Breathable air quality
Conversion of dew point temperatures and corresponding air humidity
Review of atmospheric air composition
Completion and Certification:
Practical Exercises (when contracted);
Evidence Records;
Theoretical Evaluation;
Practical Evaluation (when contracted);
Certificate of Participation.
NOTE:
We emphasize that the General Normative Program Content of the Course or Training may be modified, updated, supplemented, or have items excluded as deemed necessary by our Multidisciplinary Team. Our Multidisciplinary Team is authorized to update, adapt, modify, and/or exclude items, as well as insert or remove Standards, Laws, Decrees, or technical parameters they consider applicable, whether related or not. The Contracting Party is responsible for ensuring compliance with the relevant legislation.
NR 06 PPE Course
NR 06 PPE Course
Inexperienced Participants:
Minimum credit hours = 12 hours/class
Experienced Participants:
Minimum credit hours = 06 hours/class
Update (Recycling)
Minimum credit hours = 03 hours/class
Updating (Recycling): The employer must carry out periodic training Annually and whenever any of the following situations occur:
a) change in work procedures, conditions or operations;
b) event that indicates the need for new training;
c) return from work leave for a period exceeding ninety days;
d) change of company;
e) Exchange of machine or equipment.
NR 06 PPE Course
NR 06 PPE Course
Normative References to the applicable devices and their updates:
NR 01 – Disposições Gerais e Gerenciamento de Riscos Ocupacionais (General Provisions and Management of Occupational Risks)
NR 06 – Equipamento de Proteção Individual – EPI (Personal Protective Equipment – PPE)
ABNT NBR 12543 – Equipamentos de proteção respiratória – Classificação (Respiratory Protection Equipment – Classification)
ABNT NBR ISO 13688 – Vestimentas de proteção – Requisitos gerais (Protective Clothing – General Requirements)
ISO 10015 – Gestão da qualidade – Diretrizes para treinamento (Quality management – Training guidelines);
ISO 45001 – ISO 45001 – Sistemas de gestão de saúde e segurança ocupacional – Requisitos com orientação para uso (Occupational health and safety management systems – Requirements with guidance for use);
Note: This Service meets exclusively the requirements of the MTE (Ministry of Labor and Employment).
NR 06 PPE Course
NR 06 PPE Course
TECHNICAL CURIOSITIES – NR 06 PPE COURSE:
The Hidden Role of PPE in Risk Hierarchy
Personal Protective Equipment is not the first line of defense. In occupational risk management, PPE only comes into play after elimination, substitution, engineering controls and administrative measures. This makes PPE a critical but last barrier between the worker and the hazard.
Respiratory Protection Depends on Air, Not Just the Mask
A respirator’s effectiveness is directly linked to the quality of the air being breathed. Contaminated compressed air, excessive humidity or improper dew point control can turn respiratory protection into a serious health risk.
PPE Has an Expiration Beyond the CA
Even when the Certificate of Approval is valid, PPE materials degrade over time. Factors such as UV exposure, humidity, chemical contact and improper storage can silently reduce protective performance.
Our pedagogical project follows the guidelines imposed by Regulatory Standard nº1.
After payment is made, Purchase Order, Contract signed between the parties, or other form of closing confirmation, the teaching material will be released within 72 working hours (up to 9 days), due to the adaptation of the syllabus and compliance with the Standards Techniques applicable to the scenario expressed by the Contracting Party; as well as other adaptations to the didactic material, carried out by our Multidisciplinary Team for technical language according to the student’s nationality and Technical Operational and Maintenance Instruction Manuals specific to the activities that will be carried out.
OTHER ELEMENTS WHEN APPLICABLE AND CONTRACTED:
Use of Personal Protective Equipment – PPE and Isolation Conservation and Safekeeping of PPE’s;
Hearing Protection;
Fall Protection With Level Difference;
Head Protection;
Trunk Protection;
Whole Body Protection;
Protection of Lower Limbs;
Protection of Upper Limb;
Eye and Face Protection;
Respiratory Protection;
PPE Control Sheet;
Importance of PPE – Personal Protective Equipment;
Employer and Employee Responsibilities;
Responsibilities of Manufacturers and Importers;
Risks for not using PPE’s;
Classification of respiratory protective equipment regarding respiratory risks;
Breathable air quality;
Composition of atmospheric air;
Component naming;
Equivalent terms;
Classification of respiratory risks with a view to selecting respirators or filters; Classification of respiratory protection equipment;
Airway coverage – Full facepiece, semifacial and a quarter face;
Airway coverage – Mouthpiece, helmet and jacket;
Non-motorized air-purifying respirator – Face piece and filter, Filter half face piece;
Motorized air-purifying respirator;
Air Adduction Respirator – Fanless natural air respirator;
Air Adduction Respirator – Natural air respirator with manually operated and motorized fan;
Air Adduction Respirator – Continuous Flow Compressed and Demand Compressed Air Line Respirator;
Air Adduction Respirator – Demand open circuit self-contained mask;
Air Adduction Respirator – Self-contained closed circuit mask with compressed oxygen, liquid oxygen and oxygen generator;
Breathable air quality;
Conversion of dew point temperatures and corresponding air humidity;
Composition of atmospheric air.
Activity Complements:
Awareness of Importance:
APR (Preliminary Risk Analysis);
PAE (Emergency Action Plan;
PGR (Risk Management Plan);
Understanding the need for the Rescue Team;
The importance of knowledge of the task;
Accident prevention and first aid notions;
Fire protection;
Perception of risks and factors that affect people’s perceptions;
Impact and behavioral factors on safety;
Fear factor;
How to find the fastest and easiest way to develop Skills;
How to control the mind while working;
How to administer and manage working time;
Why balance energy during activity in order to obtain productivity;
Consequences of Habituation of Risk;
Work accident causes;
Notions about the Tree of Causes;
Notions about Fault Tree;
Understanding Ergonomics;
Job Analysis;
Ergonomic Hazards;
Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) – OSHA;
Practical exercises:
Registration of Evidence;
Theoretical and Practical Assessment;
Certificate of participation.
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Annex I
List of Personal Protection Equipment
(Amended by SIT Ordinance No. 194, of December 7, 2010)
A – PPE FOR HEAD PROTECTION
A.1 – Helmet
a) helmet to protect against impacts of objects on the skull;
b) helmet to protect against electric shock;
c) helmet to protect the skull and face against thermal agents.
A.2 – Hood or balaclava
a) hood to protect the skull and neck against risks of thermal origin;
b) hood to protect the skull, face and neck against chemical agents;
(Amended by MTE Ordinance No. 505, of April 16, 2015)
c) hood to protect the skull and neck against abrasive and excoriating agents;
d) hood to protect the head and neck against moisture from operations using
Water.
(Inserted by MTE Ordinance No. 505, of April 16, 2015)
B – PPE FOR EYE AND FACE PROTECTION
B.1 – Glasses
a) eye protection goggles against impacts from flying particles;
b) eye protection glasses against intense light;
c) eye protection glasses against ultraviolet radiation;
d) eye protection glasses against infrared radiation;
e) screen glasses for limited eye protection against impacts from flying particles.
(Inserted by MTE Ordinance No. 1,134, of July 23, 2014)
B.2 – Face shield
a) face shield to protect the face against impacts from flying particles;
b) face shield to protect the face from infrared radiation;
c) face shield to protect the eyes against intense light;
d) face shield to protect the face against risks of thermal origin;
e) face shield to protect the face from ultraviolet radiation.
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