This course is aimed at ensuring the health and safety of personnel who have to undertake work activities within an irrespirable atmosphere.
The course provides participants with information on their responsibilities with regard to the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Mine Safety and Inspection Act and Duty of Care.
It provides a guide to maintaining and operating an open circuit breathing apparatus, correct testing and donning procedures as per AS/NZS 1715 and 1716. It informs persons of the requirements of when and where breathing apparatus is required as respiratory protection, and concluding operations of cleaning and reinstating breathing apparatus.
SAFERIGHT is a Registered Training Organisation (Provider Number 5722) and offers a range of courses in industrial safety. For more information on courses, please call our Training Department on 1800 352 335 or email training@saferight.com.au.
Key Outcomes
DEFINITIONS:
- Interpret Legislation
- Respiration Theory
- Breathing Apparatus Theory
- Pre-Donning Checks
- Correct Donning Procedures
- Operating an Open Circuit BA
- Cleaning and Reinstating of BA
Other Information
DURATION: 1 Day (8.30am to 4.30pm)
LOCATION:
- Metropolitan and Remote Sites
- 33 Belmont Avenue, Belmont, Western Australia
- 42 Belmont Avenue, Belmont, Western Australia
- Lot 2 Stadium Road, Tom Price, Western Australia
- Unit 3, 605 Kingsford Smith Drive, Hamilton, QLD
- On-Site Customer Location
Note: If training is carried out on site, the client is responsible for travel and accommodation costs.
TRAINEE/INSTRUCTOR RATIO: Minimum 4:1 — Maximum 8:1
CLOTHING: Wear normal work clothing and safety boots. Please remove all jewellery prior to course.
