Operate Breathing Apparatus

This course covers the skills and knowledge required to operate and maintain breathing apparatus and equipment in an irrespirable atmosphere, as defined by the Australian Standard AS/NZS 1715:2009 Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment.

Breathing apparatus may be required when working in areas where the atmosphere is hazardous to breathe. Common scenarios when breathing apparatus include firefighting, emergency response, working in certain confined spaces and other hazardous environments.

This course covers all aspects of the correct use of breathing apparatus. It includes skills and knowledge regarding hazard assessments and the dangers of different types of atmospheres.

The course also teaches participants how to correctly inspect and test breathing apparatus equipment, and its use when working in dangerous environments with an irrespirable atmosphere.

Please note participants in this course must be clean shaven in order to complete the practical component of the training. Not being clean shaven may result in a participant being unable to adequately complete the training course.

Course Objectives And Content

• Legislative requirements.

• Hazards.

• Communication.

• Work instructions and safe operating procedures (SOPs).

• Determine available working time in breathing apparatus.

• Conduct pre-donning checks and tests on breathing apparatus.

• Operate breathing apparatus.

• Conclude operations in accordance with procedures, including cleaning and make-ready for operation use.