Operate breathing apparatus

MSMWHS216 Operate breathing apparatus
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This unit of competency covers the skills and knowledge required to operate and maintain breathing apparatus and equipment in an irrespirable atmosphere, as defined by the Australian Standards AS/NZS 1715:2009 Selection, use and maintenance of respiratory protective equipment.

This unit of competency applies to operators who are required to wear breathing apparatus because they are working:

  • In a confined space
  • With hazardous gases/vapors
  • In an oxygen deficient atmosphere
  • In other situations, requiring the wearing of breathing apparatus

Operators may also be required to wear breathing apparatus in emergency situations, however, this is not the prime focus of this unit.

This unit of competency applies to an individual working alone or as part of a team or group and working in liaison with other shift team members and the control room operator, as appropriate.

Course Duration: 8 hours over 1 day (Initial or Refresher)*
Course Prerequisite: Nil
Student/Trainer Ratio: 10 students per trainer
Course Location: Unit 4/1a Byth St, Stafford QLD 4053**

*The course duration includes a break.

**Courses can be delivered at your worksite if required. In this instance your employer will confirm there are suitable facilities on site to deliver the training.

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breathing apparatus
  • Course objectives

    By the end of the course, the student will be able to:

    Demonstrate knowledge of:

    • The effects of irrespirable atmospheres on the body and the need for protective equipment
    • Characteristics, component parts, operation of compressed air breathing apparatus
    • Use of procedures, personal lines and tallies
    • Pre-use tests and checks
    • Operational testing, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safe work practices when wearing breathing apparatus
    • Breathing apparatus control
    • Entrapment procedures
    • Communications while wearing breathing apparatus

    Demonstrate skills in the following:

    • Conduct pre-donning tests on breathing apparatus
    • Correctly don and operate breathing apparatus
    • Identify hazards and apply control measures according to procedures
    • Communicate while using breathing apparatus
    • Determine the available working time from a breathing apparatus set
    • Correctly close, remove and clean breathing apparatus
    • Report faults and/or damage to breathing apparatus

    On successful completion students will be issued with:
    Statement of Attainment in     PUASAR022 Participate in a rescue operation and a Certificate of Completion for Operate Breathing Apparatus.

  • Course assessment

    Students will be assessed to determine their competency in this course both theoretically and practically.

    The theory assessment consists of multiple choice and short answer questions.

    The practical assessment will require students to conduct pre-operational checks, don equipment, enter confined space, off the set and then service it in an actual or simulated confined space.

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