Course Overview
Is Your Workplace Respiratory Protection Program Complaint? This one-day hands-on training course provides comprehensive training on the principles, practices, and regulatory requirements of respiratory protection to help businesses meet Respiratory Protection Obligations. This course is ideal for safety officers, WHS coordinators, occupational hygienists, nurses, construction managers, mining supervisors, fit testers and respiratory program administrators. Participants will learn how to develop, implement, and manage an effective respiratory protection program, including selecting appropriate respiratory protective equipment (RPE), understanding employer and worker responsibilities, and ensuring ongoing compliance with health and safety regulations. The AS/NZS ISO 16975.3.2023 standard states that a respiratory protection program be established where there is a safety need to wear respiratory equipment in the workplace. Enrol Today: Call 1300 153 438 to Secure Your Spot!
Course Objectives
A training day on Respiratory Protection Programs (RPPs) aligned with AS/NZS ISO 16975.3:2023 and the broader ISO 16975 series can be extremely valuable because many workplaces struggle with implementing a complete program — not just fit testing.
A good one-day course should focus on practical workplace implementation, not just theory.
Respiratory Protection Program
As part of this requirement a program administrator must be appointed to head this function in the business. This training course covers all the areas that a program administrator needs to complete to be compliant. We tailor our courses to the client’s needs and industry.
- Introduction to Respiratory Protection Programs
- Why PPE is not enough
- Hierarchy of control
- Understanding Respiratory Hazards
- Respiratory Selection Workshop
- Legal duties under WHS/OHS legislation
- Medical consideration & worker readiness
- Fit Testing requirements
- Respiratory Maintenance and storage
- What inspectors look for
- Developing an RPP for your workplace
- Training programs
- Common compliance failures
Troubleshooting real workplace problems
- Appoint a dedicated program manager
- Select the appropriate respiratory protection equipment
- Conduct medical screening for all users
- Deliver targeted training to employees
- Issue equipment correctly and efficiently
- Ensure proper fitting procedures are followed
- Monitor consistent and correct equipment usage
- Maintain equipment in peak condition
- Implement safe and responsible disposal practices
- Keep accurate and accessible records
- Regularly evaluate and improve the program
Certification
Upon successful completion, participants will receive a Respiratory Protection Program Statement of Completion. The course is designed based on industry best practices and Standard AS/ANZ ISO 16975.3:2023.
