Purpose Of The Course
If you provide respiratory protective equipment (RPE) to your employees then it is essential that you have documentary evidence to show the RPE fits the wearer. By subjecting each wearer to a face-fit test you can be sure that your organisation is fulfilling the requirements laid out in the Health & Safety Executives (HSE) guidance note HSE 282/28.
Who Should Attend the Qualitative Face Fit Tester Training?
This course aimed at operatives, supervisors and managers who are required to wear RPE in the work place and require Face Fit Testing using Qualitative Fit Test Methods to ensure the wearer is protected against common respiratory hazards in the workplace.
This Training Includes:
- The Selection, Use and Maintenance of RPE
- Background to Face Fit Testing
- Legislation and Guidance, HSE282/28
- Set-up of Equipment
- The Sensitivity Test
- Fit Test Protocols
- Pass Levels
- Practical face fit testing
- Troubleshooting & Problem Solving
- Fit Test Failures and Re-Tests
- Planning & Managing a Fit Testing Program
Course Requirements
This training/ Face Fit Testing is either a 1 day or a 1/2 day conducted by a trained and competent person and can be done anywhere in the UK for a maximum of 12 candidates (1 Day) or 6 candidates (1/2 Day).
On completion of the Face Fit Testing each candidate will receive a personal record of the results of the test which will demonstrate that the RPE is correctly fitted to the wearer and gives the protection required.