Who Should Attend?
Those who have been delegated by their employer to oversee the fit testing of employees using tight fitting RPE.
Duration
½ Day
Location
Ipswich / Essex / In-house Availability
Certifications
Provided on completion
Course PDF
View course details as PDFCourse Aims and Objectives
This course will provide delegates with the knowledge and skills required to fit test colleagues who require the use of tight-fitting RPE in the workplace.
Course Outline
- History of RPE
- Routes of entry (dust, mist, fume, fibres, gas, vapour)
- Explanation of effects (chronic / acute)
- Why fit test?
- Types of RPE
- Legislation / HSE Guidance
- What requires testing and why?
- Types of RPE Face Fit Testing and explanation of Quantitative
- Qualitative Face Fit Testing and explanation of how it works
- Contents of kit
- Preparation for a test
- Explanation for employee being tested
- Practical demonstration
- What happens in the event of a fail?
- Completion of record
- Explanation to employee on their duty
- What can go wrong?
