Breathing Apparatus Course
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Course cost up to 8 delegates half day, either in our Widnes offices or at your site.
Description
The comprehensive course covers current legislation, hazard identification, safe working practices and use of working breathing apparatus
Duration
A 1 day course consisting of theory and practical work.
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By the end of the course delegates will be able to: -
1. Select a charged compressed air cylinder and check its contents.
2. Connect/disconnect a cylinder to a BA set.
3. Adjust, test and connect a facemask.
4. Name and identify the component parts of a BA set.
5. Identify, test and operate ancillary equipment.
6. Perform a general test to the BA set.
7. Complete log book entries to record tests and maintenance.
8. Don and wear a BA set.
9. Perform a pre-entry test.
10. Clean and maintain a facemask.
11. Service and prepare a BA set.
12. Safely store a BA cylinder.
13. State and define the full duration of BA cylinders for a range of pressures.
14. State and define the working duration of BA sets.
15. State the factors that will affect/reduce the working duration.
16. State and define the safety margin.
17. Identify the need for effective BA control procedures.
Certification
A certificate valid for 3 years will be issued on successful completion of the course.
