Operate Breathing Apparatus
MSMWHS216 – Operate Breathing Apparatus
UNIT OF COMPETENCY
MSMWHS216 – Operate Breathing Apparatus
COURSE FEE: $310
CTF ELIGIBLE – YOU PAY ONLY $186* (Conditions Apply)
- Interested students/applicants will need to fill out Saferight’s Construction Training Fund (CTF) Application Form and “pay the gap” prior to booking a course with us. Click here to fill out Saferight’s CTF form.
- For more information about Construction Training Fund and eligibility criteria, please visit Saferight Construction Training Fund (CTF).
SUMMARY
The MSMWHS216 – Operate Breathing Apparatus training course in Perth is aimed at ensuring the health and safety of personnel who have to undertake work activities within an irrespirable atmosphere. It provides a guide to maintaining and operating an open-circuit self-contained breathing apparatus, correct testing and donning procedures as per AS/NZS 1715 : 2009 and 1716 : 2012. It informs participants of the requirements of when and where breathing apparatus equipment is required as respiratory protection. The course also includes the proper cleaning and reinstating of breathing apparatus and other related safety equipment.
Students will attain the practical application and understanding required to effectively operate breathing apparatus and will be able to:
- Understand the respiratory system and the effects of irrespirable atmospheres on the body
- Apply the principles of breathing apparatus control
- Carry out inspection and pre-donning checks and correctly don breathing apparatus equipment
- Operate breathing apparatus
- Clean and maintain breathing apparatus and related equipment
GROUP BOOKINGS / ONSITE TRAINING
Group bookings/Onsite training available at your site or ours. Please contact our office on 1800 352 335 or email bookings@saferight.com.au for pricing and site requirements.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- Participants must be clean shaven in order to attend the course
- Ability to read, write and understand English
- Present photo I.D. on arrival
- Complete a ‘Fitness to Complete Training’ form. The student is required to declare any medical issue that may exclude them from full participation
- Wear normal work clothing, enclosed footwear and remove all jewellery prior to commencement
DURATION
1/2 day (4 hours)
CERTIFICATION
On successful completion of the MSMWHS216 – Operate Breathing Apparatus safety training course, students will be issued with a Nationally Recognised Statement of Attainment for MSMWHS216 – Operate Breathing Apparatus and a wallet-sized card.
The Unique Student Identifier (USI) must be supplied and verified prior to issuance.
CERTIFICATION EXPIRY
Your Statement of Attainment does not have an expiry date, however, industry standards recommend retraining every two years.
SUBSIDY/REBATE/DISCOUNT – CONSTRUCTION TRAINING FUND (CTF)
COURSE FEE
$310
CTF DISCOUNT
-$217
YOU ONLY PAY THE GAP
$186
COURSE FEE | $310 |
CTF DISCOUNT | -$217 |
YOU ONLY PAY THE GAP | $186 |
*CTF subsidy is granted to those who meet the eligibility criteria, more information can be found here: CTF Eligibility Criteria PDF Guide. Main eligibility criteria include: Reference and project details of 6 months of construction work in WA out of the past 12 months prior to your course commencement with Saferight. For more information about Saferight’s CTF process, please click here. If student is deemed eligible for CTF, there will be a separate administrative fee of $30.
WHAT DO I DO ON THE DAY?
- Theory Assessment
- Practical Assessment
AMENITIES
Saferight has kitchen facilities for people who wish to bring their own lunch or alternatively, there are cafes and lunch bars within close proximity.
TRAINING LOCATION
107 Radium Street, Welshpool, WA 6106
REFUND/CANCELLATION POLICY
Please refer to our Refund/Cancellation Policy
SAFERIGHT TRAINING ACCREDITATION
SAFELY OPERATE BREATHING APPARATUS EQUIPMENT
As a Nationally Recognised Training Organisation (RTO Code 5722), we conduct quality safety training in Perth, including how to safely operate breathing apparatus equipment for certification in MSMWHS216 – Operate Breathing Apparatus. Our nationally accredited training courses are industry recognised by the Department of Education, Skills and Employment on behalf of the State and Territory Governments.
SAFERIGHT OFFERS NATIONALLY RECOGNISED SAFETY TRAINING IN PERTH
With a Registered Training Organisation Code 5722, we conduct quality safety training courses with assessments in Perth and across Western Australia for the Mining, Oil and Gas, Construction, Utilities and Government Sectors. Our experienced facilitators use the latest equipment produced by Saferight here in WA to demonstrate up-to-date techniques on how to properly, safely and efficiently conduct scaffolding in worksites.
To book a group training, or for more information on our other training courses in Perth, please contact our team on 1800 352 335 or send us an online enquiry.
