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Course Overview

What Our Respirator Fit Testing Training Course Covers?Understanding how to correctly use respiratory protection equipment is not optional in hazardous workplaces. It is a fundamental requirement and one that carries real consequences when overlooked. Our Respiratory Training course provides essential, practical education on the selection, use, and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment (RPE), giving participants the knowledge and confidence to protect themselves and the people around them.

This course is designed for workers who are required to wear a respirator as part of their role, as well as safety officers and supervisors who oversee respiratory protection in the workplace. By the end of the session, participants will have a thorough understanding of the different types of RPE available, how each one works, its limitations, and how to keep it performing effectively over time.

Call 1300 153 438 to secure your spot or book online today.

Course Objectives

Why Proper Respiratory Training Is Non-Negotiable?

Under Australian standard AS/ANZ 1715 :2009 & AS/NZS ISO 16975.3:2023: Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment; all workers required to wear a respirator must receive formal training in its correct use and limitations. This is not a tick-box exercise. Poorly fitted or incorrectly used respirators provide little to no protection against airborne hazards, regardless of their quality or certification.

Our respirator fit testing training goes beyond compliance. It equips participants with the practical skills to make the right decisions on the job, from selecting the appropriate equipment for a specific hazard to identifying when a mask needs replacing.

What You Will Learn From Our Training Course?

At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  1. Identify the different types of respiratory protective equipment and when and how they should be used.
  2. Correctly fit and wear RPE to achieve an effective seal and the level of protection the equipment is rated for.
  3. Recognise the limitations of the different RPE types and be capable of managing those limitations in an actual work setting.
  4. Inspect, clean and maintain respiratory equipment properly to keep it safe and effective for use between uses.
  5. Know the requirements of AS/NZS 1715:2009 and AS/NZS ISO 16975.3:2023 that are relevant to their role and workplace.

All training is tailored to the client’s specific industry, hazards, and equipment, making it directly relevant rather than generic.

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Who Should Attend Our Training Courses?This course is suitable for anyone working in an environment where airborne hazards are present, including construction workers, tradespeople, healthcare staff, manufacturing employees, and laboratory personnel. It is also highly relevant for workplace health and safety officers, site supervisors, and anyone responsible for managing respiratory protection programmes within their organisation. If you are looking to build on this foundation, our respirator fit tester training is the natural next step.

Course Logistics

  • Location: Courses are conducted at our convenient facilities in Melbourne or at your location.
  • We will also come to the client location at a time that suits our trainers are available 24 hours so can cover night shift systems.
Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who is this respiratory training course designed for?
    The course is suitable for any worker required to wear a respirator in their role, as well as safety officers, supervisors, and anyone responsible for managing respiratory protection in the workplace. It is equally useful for those completing respirator fit test training as part of a broader safety programme.

  2. Is this course a legal requirement?

    Where respirators are used, workers will be trained in the correct use and limitations of the respirator in accordance with AS/NZS 1715:2009 and AS/NZS ISO 16975.3:2023. This course fulfils that requirement and provides documentation to demonstrate compliance during audits or inspections.

  3. How long does the course take?
    The course runs for four hours. It is meant to be comprehensive, but not so much so that it is too much, giving all the information participants will need in one concentrated sitting.

  4. Can the training be delivered at our workplace?
    Yes. We regularly deliver on-site training across Melbourne, Sydney, and surrounding areas. Our trainers work around your schedule, including evenings and night shifts, to minimise disruption to your operations.

  5. What is the difference between this course and the Respiratory Fit Tester Training course?

    This Respiratory Training course covers the correct use, fitting, and maintenance of RPE for workers who wear respirators as part of their job. The respirator fit tester training course is designed for those who want to become qualified to conduct fit testing on others within their organisation. Many clients complete both as part of a comprehensive workplace safety programme.

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