Operate Breathing Apparatus

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This competency applies to operators who are required to wear breathing apparatus for part of their job. Applications could include working in a confined space, working with hazardous gases/vapours, working in an anoxic atmosphere or for other applications requiring the wearing of Self Contained Bre

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Half Day

Course Details

This competency applies to operators who are required to wear breathing apparatus for part of their job. Applications could include working in a confined space, working with hazardous gases/vapours, working in an anoxic atmosphere or for other applications requiring the wearing of Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) or Compressed Air Breathing Apparatus (CABA). They may also be required to wear it in emergency situations.

This unit covers competence associated with the operation and maintenance of breathing apparatus (SCBA/CABA) equipment in an irrespirable atmosphere.

 

Course Content

Topics include and are not limited to:

  • Respiratory system
  • Effects of irrespirable atmospheres on the body
  • Conduct pre-donning checks and function tests on the SCBA/CABA
  • Report/record faulty or damaged equipment
  • Donn and operate breathing apparatus
  • Communications
  • Implement entrapment procedure
  • Close down
  • Doff breathing apparatus
  • After use cleaning and maintenance
  • Newcastle Branch

    Friesian Business Centre Unit 4, 5 Friesian Close, Newcastle

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