Training to undertake respirator fit testing in your workplace
Learn to conduct respirator fit testing in your workplace.
KINNECT Training now offers a workplace training program to assist businesses meet their workplace health and safety obligations by providing a Respirator Fit Test Training program so you can have your own competent person undertaking respirator fit testing assessments in your workplace. Saving your business time and money.
Saving your business time and money
- Face to face – on-site and public courses
- Designed to meet Australian Standards for all workers required to wear a respirator at work
- Ongoing support and education available to all students
- Australia wide delivery
- Includes the issuing of your personal Respirator Fit Tester ID Card
When does fit testing need to be done?
Fit testing must be carried out –
- before wearing a tight-fitting respirator for the first time;
- whenever a new model of respirator is used;
- if there is a change in the individual already assessed (eg excessive weight gain or loss).
The KINNECT Training Guarantee
KINNECT Training wants you to be confident and capable in your role in respirator fit testing. If in the following 12 months of completing your course you would like to confirm your knowledge and skills you are welcome to come to any scheduled public face to face course for Respirator Fit Testing – it’s on us!
Easy Enrolments
- Immediate confirmation to student and booking contact
- Credit card, direct debit and company account payments available
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Duration
Respirator Fit Test Training Program
Face to Face
1 Day Program (approximately 8 hours)
- Includes thorough theoretical program and hands on practical application
- Includes Free Lunch
- Conducted at one of KINNECT’s Training Facilities or at your workplace
Delivery Locations
Public program are available in the following locations at this time.
In-house programs can be provided nationally at any site. Please contact KINNECT Training on 1300 591 548, on training@kinnect.com.au or via the enquiry form on this page for a training proposal.
- Sydney
- Newcastle
- Wollongong
- Melbourne
- Adelaide
- Perth
- Darwin
- Hobart
- Brisbane
- Gladstone
- Rockhampton
- Mackay
- Townsville
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Award / Qualification
Respirator Fit Test Training Program
Successful completion of this course will result in the issue of a Statement of Completion for attending a Respirator Fit Test Training Program Workshop.
The program is designed to meet relevant Australian and international standards, relevant codes and guidance and respirator fit test equipment manufacturer recommendations.
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What you will Learn
The Program
The Respirator Fit Test Training Program will be delivered to meet all relevant Australian Standards and relevant legislation or guidance. This includes but is not limited to –
- AS/NZS 1715 Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment
- Applicable State or Federal workplace health and safety legislation
- Equipment instructions and user guides
On successful completion of the program, participants will understand relevant applicable legislation, understand how to perform respirator fit testing, will understand the correct use and maintenance of equipment used in testing (including calibration) and will be able to interpret and report results back to the business.
Being competent in the undertaking of respirator fit testing in your own workplace means –
- understanding if your workforce is safe when using respirators to perform their tasks
- saving time and money to have your workforce to undertake assessments
- more easily responding to changes in the workplace such as engaging new employees and utilising new respiratory equipment
Respirator fit testing is an important part of the safety processes in many organisations and current standards mean any person required to use a full face respirator must be fit tested by a competent person. This testing also needs to be undertaken on a regular basis depending on the results of your organisations workplace risk assessments.
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Dates & Availability
The below dates and availability only relate to Face to Face bookings
Start Date End Date Location Places Available 8:00am Tue 03/09/2019 4:00pm Tue 03/09/2019 NEWCASTLE 12 8:00am Wed 04/09/2019 4:00pm Wed 04/09/2019 SYDNEY (Mascot) 12 8:00am Fri 06/09/2019 4:00pm Fri 06/09/2019 BRISBANE (Woolloongabba) 7 8:00am Tue 10/09/2019 4:00pm Tue 10/09/2019 ADELAIDE 12 8:00am Wed 11/09/2019 4:00pm Wed 11/09/2019 GLADSTONE 11 8:00am Thu 12/09/2019 4:00pm Thu 12/09/2019 DARWIN 12 8:00am Wed 18/09/2019 4:00pm Wed 18/09/2019 WOLLONGONG 12 8:00am Thu 19/09/2019 4:00pm Thu 19/09/2019 PERTH 12 8:00am Tue 24/09/2019 4:00pm Tue 24/09/2019 BRISBANE (Woolloongabba) 12 8:00am Wed 25/09/2019 4:00pm Wed 25/09/2019 ROCKHAMPTON 12 8:00am Thu 26/09/2019 4:00pm Thu 26/09/2019 Melbourne (South Yarra) 12 8:00am Wed 02/10/2019 4:00pm Wed 02/10/2019 MACKAY 12 8:00am Tue 08/10/2019 4:00pm Tue 08/10/2019 TOWNSVILLE 11 -
Pricing
Face to FaceSingle Person Booking$595 ppComprehensive interactive program delivered at our training locationsFace-to-face theory & hands on practical
1 day course
Public and in-house courses
Australia wide deliveryFace to FaceMultiple Person Booking$545 ppComprehensive interactive program delivered at our training locationsFace-to-face theory & hands on practical
1 day course
Public and in-house courses
Australia wide deliveryOn-SiteIn-House Program From$350 ppComprehensive interactive program delivered at your premesisFace-to-face theory & hands on practical
1 day course
Australia wide delivery
Travel costs may apply
