Operate Breathing Apparatus

South Australia & Northern Territory

Are you required to use breathing apparatus because you are working in irrespirable atmospheres?

MSMWHS216 Operate breathing apparatus

Course Overview

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

Course Outcomes

On completion of the course you will be able to:

  • Conduct pre-donning checks and tests on breathing apparatus
  • Operate breathing apparatus
  • Conclude operations in accordance with procedures

Upon successful completion, will receive a Statement of Attainment.

Industry recommends that refresher courses are undertaken every two years.

    Course Duration

    This course is one (1) day

    Entry Requirements

    All learners must be 16 years or older and will be required to provide photographic identification upon arriving for their course.

    • In South Australia a child of compulsory school age (between 6-16 years of age) cannot be employed during the hours that they are required to attend school or participate in an approved training program.
    • If you are under 16 years of age, you can still apply for Civil Train SA courses, but you will need to talk to your School’s principal to discuss your exemption. The principal will provide you with the appropriate exemption application form and tell you what evidence or documentation is required.

    As part of your course enrolment at Civil Train there is a requirement that you complete a short online quiz. This will assist Civil Train to understand your current levels of language, literacy and numeracy (LLN), to ensure you are at the appropriate level to successfully complete your selected training course. This is a one-time quiz and results will be saved to your learner file and referred to for all future enrolments.

    Language, Literacy and Numeracy skills required for this course include:

    • identify hazards and apply control measures according to procedures
    • communicate while using breathing apparatus
    • determine the available working time from a breathing apparatus set
    • report faults and/or damage to breathing apparatus

    Please note: Civil Train only carries out assessments in English.

    You must be clean shaven to undertake the breathing apparatus assessment.

    Delivery & Assessment

    This course is delivered and assessed face to face.

    There are theory and practical training and assessment components to the course.

    Location

    Public courses are scheduled frequently in Adelaide and Alice Springs.

    This course can also be delivered regionally or Civil Train can come to your worksite to deliver training to a group of employees – please contact the office for a quote

    Fees Breakdown

    South Australia

    • Fee for Service: $420.00
    • Fee with CITB Subsidy: $240.00

    For more information on CITB and its subsidies, click here. For CCF SA Member fees and subsidies, please refer to our Fees Schedule.

     

    Northern Territory:

    • Alice Springs: $390.00
    • Darwin: $380.00

    Terms and conditions are outlined in our Fees and Refunds Policy.

    SA

    Darwin

    Alice Springs

    We currently do not have any upcoming dates available.  Please contact us here for the latest information regarding this course

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