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Breathing Apparatus Wearers Training

  • Breathing Apparatus Wearers Training
Course code
A9
Course Name
Basic and Specialist Emergency Response Training
Course group
Basic and Specialist Emergency Response Training
Duration/Validity
2 Days / 2 Years

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 individuals that are members of the emergency response teams as well as other personnel that are also required to Breathing Apparatus in carrying out their respective functions within the organization

Objectives

This course is designed to provide delegates with operational 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:

  • Relevant Legislation
  • Elements of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA)
  • Pre-Use Inspection procedures
  • Conditions requiring the use of breathing apparatus
  • General components
  • SCBA Operational checks
  • SCBA Donning and Doffing Procedures
  • Search and rescue techniques using SCBA
  • SCBA control Procedures
  • *Basic wearing exercises to test the endurance level of each participant will be carried out.
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