Operate Breathing Apparatus

This course has been designed for individuals who work alone or as part of a team as an operator required to wear breathing apparatus in their work role.

This might be because they are working in a confined space, with hazardous gases/vapours, or in an oxygen deficient atmosphere.

It covers the skills and knowledge required to conduct pre-donning checks and tests on breathing apparatus, operate and maintain breathing apparatus and equipment in an irrespirable atmosphere, and conclude operations as defined by the Australian Standard AS/NZS 1715:2009 Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment.

Concluding operations will include correctly closing down, removing and cleaning the breathing apparatus and reporting faults and/or damage to breathing apparatus.

Course Delivery

This course will be delivered in the workplace or at an Allens Training Pty Ltd or Third party facility.

Entry Requirements

As a minimum, entrants to this course must have:

• The literacy and numeracy competencies to be able to read testing equipment and determine the available working time from a breathing apparatus set

• The physical capability to wear and work in a breathing apparatus and associated equipment in a range of conditions.

• Participants must be clean shaven to attend the course. The unit of competency states that participants?“Don the apparatus in accordance with workplace procedures and the manufacturer’s specifications.”?The manufacturer’s specifications state:?“The sealing line between head and facepiece must be free of hair and foreign substances which could cause leakages”.

Assessment

Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks.