Breathing Apparatus Training

At Newcastle International Training Academy, we offer Breathing Apparatus Initial, Revalidation, Instructor and Wearer courses.

Breathing Apparatus Initial course syllabus includes:

• Physiology of respiration (theory presentation)
• Breathing apparatus set description
• Breathing apparatus cylinders/durations
• Breathing apparatus general checks
• Donning and start-up procedures
• Doffing procedures
• The importance of record keeping
• OGBA (Operational Guidance Breathing Apparatus)
• Wearer distress (theory presentation)
• Entrapped procedures
• Walk/run/climb exercise (practical exercise)
• Breathing practical exercise in restricted vision
• Control procedures
• Working in heat and smoke

Breathing Apparatus Revalidation course syllabus includes:

• Physiology of respiration
• Breathing apparatus set description
• Breathing apparatus cylinders / durations
• Breathing apparatus general checks
• Donning and start-up procedures
• Doffing procedures
• The importance of record keeping
• Technical Bulletin 1/1997 procedures
• Wearer distress
• Entrapped procedures
• Walk/run/climb exercise
• Breathing practical exercise in restricted vision

Breathing Apparatus Instructor course syllabus includes:

• Practical Sessions Theoretical Sessions
• Observation Exercises Set Description
• Syndicate Exercise – Obscured Vision BA Malfunctions and defects
• Syndicate Exercise – Live Fire Conditions Exercise Planning
• Instructional Technique Observers and Safety
• Briefing and de-briefing Officers
• Wearing ability Heat and Humidity
• Monitoring BA Crews/crew safety Guideline procedures
• Exercise planning and risk assessment Entry Control Procedures
• Risk Assessment
• Working in smoke and darkness
• BA Procedures

Breathing Apparatus Wearer course syllabus includes:

• The roles and responsibilities of a Breathing Apparatus Wearer
• The importance of effective team work
• The physical restraints of Breathing Apparatus
• Skills required of a Breathing Apparatus wearer when working in heat and smoke
• All aspects of Breathing Apparatus procedures in accordance with OGBA (Operational Guidance Breathing Apparatus)