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Breathing Apparatus Awareness Training

  • Breathing Apparatus Awareness Training
Course code
OFI751
Course Name
Breathing Apparatus Awareness Training
Course group
Basic and Specialist Emergency Response Training
Duration/Validity
1 Day / 1 Year

Prerequisites

There is no pre-requisite for delegates attending this training however delegates must be physically capable of meeting the requirements of the course.

Target group

This training is targeted at personnel who will be required to use a Self – Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) set at some time in the course of carrying out their duties while at work.

Objectives

This course is designed to provide delegates with basic theoretical and practical training in the use of Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and provide knowledge of basic guidance and procedures required for the safe and effective operational use of BA as well
as first line requirements for inspecting, using and maintenance of SCBA.

Contents

The course consists of practical and theoretical training and knowledge of:

  • Different types of SCBA sets
  • Components of a SCBA
  • Limitations of SCBA
  • Responsibilities of SCBA Wearers
  • Care and basic maintenance of SCBA
  • Testing of SCBA before and after use
  • Proper donning and doffing of SCBA
  • SCBA Procedures
  • Entrapment Procedure
  • SCBA control Procedures
  • SCBA endurance exercise
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