Face Fit Trainer the Tester

• Duration – 1 day
• Location – Derby, On-Site, Nationwide Locations
• Certification – In House
• Valid For – 1 year
• Equipment Required – PPE – Dust mask
• Lunch Provided – No

This course is designed to provide participants with the knowledge and practical skills required to conduct Qualitative Face-Fit Tests for half-face respirators using a qualitative face fit testing kit, in compliance with HSG53 and HSE 282/28 guidelines. Upon completion of the training, participants will be qualified to perform these critical tests to ensure that respirators fit properly, offering optimal protection for individuals exposed to hazardous substances in the workplace.

Learning Outcomes and Competences:

• What and why health, safety and welfare legislation is relevant to the occupational area
• How to comply with control measures identified by risk assessments and safe systems of work
• Why, when and how health and safety control equipment should be used
• The hazards associated with the work environment
• How to take active responsibility for health, safety and welfare
• Application of prior training (safe use of health and safety control equipment)
• Identify respiratory protective equipment (RPE)
• Methods of receiving or sourcing RPE information
• Recognising when to stop work in the face of serious and imminent danger