Breathing Apparatus Refresher

Breathing Apparatus Refresher in the Workplace

Course Overview

Make sure you and your team’s skills are up to date with that latest industry standards for using breathing apparatus equipment in the workplace

This course is for workers who have previously completed NZQA training in operating breathing apparatus and are required to refresh their skills and knowledge.

It is designed for people who work in non-respirable conditions wearing breathing apparatus equipment. It considers the safety of teams working in irrespirable and other hazardous atmospheres.

Our training builds confidence and provides participants with the knowledge and skill to safely use the breathing apparatus equipment while they work.

The course covers:

• The physiology of respiration.
• Different types of apparatus, how these function and safe working procedures.
• How to safely don and operate breathing apparatus in a workplace situation.

The course can be tailored to meet the needs of your workplace.

We can also provide a monthly training and exercise plan for ongoing training.

N.B. This course does not cover use of Breathing Apparatus for firefighting and emergency response.

REFRESHING NZQA Units

Refreshing the unit standard (s) already held:
25044:   Wear and operate compressed air breathing apparatus (BA) in the workplace

DURATION

Four hours

PRICE

Scheduled course: $280.00 + gst per person
Group: $1,600 + gst

OUR TRAINING SITES

To book a course at our training sites in Kinleith or Kawerau use the online booking tool below, email us or call us on +64 7 886 5669.

TRAINING AT YOUR PLACE

To run this course at your workplace please email us or call us on +64 7 886 5669.

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ATTENDEE NUMBERS

Maximum of 8

ENTRY CRITERIA

Must hold NZQA 25044.

All course participants must be clean shaven. This is a standard to ensure there is a seal between the user’s face and the BA mask.

All participants must complete a declaration of fitness prior to attending. We will provide course nominees with a pre-course questionnaire for this purpose. Where there is concern for a participant’s health and safety, we may request a full medical assessment.