NATIONALLY RECOGNISED COMPETENCIES
PUAFIR207B - Operate Breathing Apparatus Open Circuit
PUAFIR201B - Prevent Injury
PUATEA001B - Work in a Team

Overview
The Operate Breathing Apparatus - Open Circuit Course is aimed at ensuring the health and safety of personnel who have to undertake work activities within an irrespirable atmosphere.

The course provides personnel with information on their responsibilities with regard to the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Mine Safety, 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. (Further training required if rescue operations are to be undertaken).

Saferight is a Registered Training Organisation (Provider Number 5722) and offers a range of courses in industrial safety.

Key Outcomes
Key areas covered include:

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

42 Belmont Avenue, Belmont, Western Australia
Unit 3, 605 Kingsford Smith Drive, Hamilton, Queensland
On-site Customer Location

Trainee/Instructor Ratio: MIn 4:1 - Max 8:1
Clothing:Wear normal work clothing and footwear suitable for climbing.
Please bring own gloves and hard hat.
Please remove all jewellery.

Note: If training is carried out on site, the client is responsible for travel and accommodation costs.

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