Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER)

Course overview

Practical, easy-to-follow training in Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER), helping learners understand key risks, responsibilities, controls and good practice relevant to the workplace.

CPD Approved |⏱ Duration: 34 minutes

Course Overview This short online course gives you a practical introduction to the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER) – a critical part of UK health and safety legislation. PUWER applies to any workplace equipment, ensuring it’s:

• Suitable for its intended purpose
• Maintained in a safe condition
• Used by people who have received proper instruction and training

Whether you’re operating tools or managing teams using them, understanding PUWER helps create a safer, more compliant working environment.

What You’ll Learn By the end of this course, you’ll understand:

• What PUWER stands for and its legal foundations
• What types of equipment fall under PUWER
• The responsibilities of both employers and employees
• Common hazards linked with using work equipment
• Guarding methods used to prevent injury
• How to inspect and maintain equipment safely

Who Should Take This Course? Ideal for:

• Construction & site workers
• Supervisors and team leads
• Factory and warehouse staff
• Anyone responsible for using or maintaining equipment in the workplace

Course Modules

Why Take This Course?

• Ensures compliance with UK workplace regulations
• Raises awareness of how to safely use and maintain work equipment
• Increases understanding of both operational and legal duties
• Helps reduce accidents, injuries, and downtime

Further Progression Want to deepen your health & safety knowledge? Try these next:

• Working Safely
• CDM Awareness
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Introduction to Risk Assessment
• Leadership Skills for Supervisors

Technical Requirements

• Web browser (latest version recommended)
• Up-to-date video drivers
• Minimum 1GB RAM
• Stable broadband connection (3Mb+)

UK guidance and good-practice context

PUWER requires work equipment to be suitable, maintained, safe and used by people who have adequate information, instruction and training.

Important: This course supports knowledge and awareness. It does not replace site-specific risk assessments, employer procedures, competent supervision or role-specific practical training where these are required.