Course Content
- Applicable Australian Standards and regulations
- Hazardous environments that require breathing protection
- Breathing apparatus training requirements
- The human respiratory system
- Types of breathing apparatus
- Communication procedures
- Risk assessments and hierarchy of hazard control
- Breathing apparatus components
- Calculating working duration and emergency escape times
- Using breathing apparatus control tally boards
- Breathing apparatus safety and entrapment procedures
- Cleaning, maintenance and testing procedure
Method - Classroom or onsite (face to face)
Knowledge Assessment - Written question and answers
Practical - Display safe and correct operation of a SCBA unit in various conditions
Duration - 8 hours
Pre-requisite Unit - None
Certification: A Statement of Attainment is issued upon successful completion of this course.
Course designed for:
- Operators who require the use of SCBA for chlorine systems & emergencies
RTO Code 51994 - RIKLAN Emergency Management Services