V Skill HF-D10.4-003 cross-sector 8 skills

Using personal protective equipment correctly

Selects the protective equipment matching task and hazard, puts it on correctly and checks it for function, fit and shelf life.

How hrmforce measures this

Structured workplace observation with a form based on behavioural anchors.

Level	Behaviour at this level
N1 Guided	Wears the prescribed protective equipment at the workplace and asks for replacement when damage is visible. works under supervision and follows instruction · routine, one variable at a time · own task
N3 Proficient	Determines per task which protective equipment is needed, checks it before use and instructs new colleagues in its use. sets own approach and seeks input proactively · several variables, some ambiguity · own team or process
N5 Leading	Sets protective equipment policy, selects suppliers on standards and wearing comfort and tracks compliance across the chain. sets the standard and the policy · strategic, under high uncertainty · organisation, value chain or profession

N2 and N4 are deliberately not anchored. Raters place them between the anchors, following the O*NET convention.

These skills inherit the assessment route and the behavioural anchors of this construct.

T	Skill	Definition	Demand outlook 2026 to 2030
V	Selecting and wearing personal protective equipment PPE · Personal protective equipment	Selects the protective equipment matching task and hazard, puts it on correctly and wears it throughout the task.	stable
V	Using fall protection Fall protection	Uses harness, lanyard and anchor point as prescribed, checks the equipment and limits the fall distance.	stable
V	Using respiratory protection Respiratory protection	Selects and uses a dust mask, half mask or independent breathing apparatus suited to the substance.	rising
V	Wearing safety footwear and a helmet Safety footwear	Wears safety footwear and a helmet of the required class at locations where this is prescribed.	stable
V	Selecting gloves for chemical work Chemical gloves	Selects gloves by material and breakthrough time suited to the substance used and the duration of the task.	stable
V	Using eye and face protection Eye protection	Selects safety glasses, goggles or a face shield based on splash, dust or radiation hazard in the task.	stable
V	Checking PPE for function and shelf life PPE inspection	Checks protective equipment before use for damage, inspection date and shelf life and rejects it in case of doubt.	stable
V	Instructing others on PPE PPE instruction	Explains to new staff which protective equipment is needed where and demonstrates and checks how to put it on.	stable