Breathing Apparatus

Course Outline:

• Induction and enrolment

• Reference documents / legislation

• When is respiratory protection required

• Case studies of unsafe breathing apparatus use

• Risk management concepts / risk assessments

• Human respiratory system

• Types of breathing apparatus

• Understanding and inspection of key components of SCBA

• Calculating cylinder duration

• Using a breathing apparatus control board

• Pre-use & pre-operational checks

• Communicate while wearing breathing apparatus

• Entrapment procedures

• Cleaning, maintenance and storage of Breathing Apparatus

• Practical exercises performed (Basic Search Techniques)

• Assessment of students competence