Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Course – Leeds

• Duration – 1 day
• Cost – £210
• Location – Leeds, Derby, On-Site, Nationwide Locations
• Certification – In house qualifications
• Valid For – 1 year
• Max Numbers – 10
• Equipment – delegates MUST be clean shaven. CLEAN PPE – personal protective equipment/clothing; hard hat (with effective chin strap), coverall and protective footwear, gloves, protective eye wear and knee pads

Delegates will be required to wear, carry, operate and breathe using a designated Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) within a controlled training simulator. This will involve wearing approved breathing apparatus, including a face mask and full Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Training and Refresher Requirements:
Employers are required under Directive 89/656/EEC to ensure that all SCBA users and relevant personnel receive comprehensive information, instruction and training.

• Initial training will cover the safe and effective use of SCBA, tailored to the complexity of the device and the level of risk associated with its use.
• Refresher training should be conducted at least annually to maintain competency and up-to-date knowledge.

Medical Fitness Considerations:
Delegates and employers must disclose any pre-existing medical conditions that may affect SCBA use, such as:

• Claustrophobia
• Respiratory conditions (e.g asthma)
• Heart or circulatory issues

Given the physical demands of using SCBA, including the need to wear heavy equipment, a medical assessment should be conducted. This should include spirometry testing, with individuals displaying the following results being referred to an Occupational Physician:

• Forced Vital Capacity (FVC): more than 1 litre below the expected value
• FEV1/FVC ratio: less than 70%
• History of respiratory diseases (e.g. asthma)