Breathing Apparatus

Learners will be able to inspect, maintain and safely and efficiently use a self-contained breathing apparatus in an IDLH. Learners will be taken through the workings and correct use of the SCBA.

Course Content:

• The physical mechanism of respiration
  • We explain the difference between breathing and respiration, followed by the chemical composition of inhaled and exhaled breath. We end the section with the signs and symptoms of oxygen deprivation.
• Different types of hazardous atmospheres
  • This module takes learners through the most common hazardous gases and other dangerous atmospheres.
• Limitations of an SCBA
  • We explain the weak points of the self-contained breathing apparatus, and how it will affect the user’s performance.
• Components of a self-contained breathing apparatus
  • Learners are familiarised the components and airflow within a self-contained breathing apparatus. We then take the learners through the correct breathing techniques used to make the most of the air tank.
• Legislation
  • This module deals with the duties and responsibilities of employers, the duty to inform, duty of employees, duty to not interfere with, damage or misuse things, the prohibition of certain deductions, how to report to an inspector regarding certain incidents, forbidden victimization, acts or omissions by employees or mandatories, penalties, hazardous chemical substances regulations and disposal of HCS.
• Self-contained breathing apparatus preparedness
  • This module deals with the inspection of the SCBA and the relevant documentation associated therewith.
• Donning and doffing an SCBA
  • We take the learners through the correct methods for preparation for donning, the donning and doffing sequences and returning the SCBA to a usable condition after use.