Breathing Apparatus and Gas Test Atmospheres Training

Gas Detection Training – Morning Session

The biggest killer in a confined space is the atmosphere.  The only way to determine atmospheric quality is through gas detection. Remember your nose is only an odor detector, it does not detect gas.

The gases we are looking for fall under the categories of toxic, flammable and oxygen excess or deficiency.

• Courses are conducted on a Thursday from 7:20am – 11:30am.

Breathing Apparatus Training SCBA – Afternoon Session

Sydney Safety Training conducts breathing apparatus training for staff in the workplace who may be exposed to atmospheric hazards.  These respiratory hazards may occur due to atmospheric contaminants or oxygen deficiency. The main concern with this type of hazard is that it may be invisible, it may have no odour or taste giving warning of its presence, or it could attack the sense of smell giving the false sense of security that it has left the environment.

• Courses are conducted on a Thursday from 12pm – 3:30pm.

The types of breathing equipment covered in this course to address the above hazards are:

• Filtration – filters and canister type filter respirators
• Compressed Air Escape Equipment – designed for short duration escape
• Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) – compressed air supplied breathing apparatus worn by the user
• Airline Systems – compressed air supplied equipment usually used for long duration work via an air line
• Rebreather – this is a recycled system that eliminates CO2 and adds back O2 designed for long escape

The practical training in this course is centred around the use of SCBA.  At the end of the training all participants will be able to:

• Be capable of explaining the basic principles of breathing apparatus operation
• Be capable of calculating the expected duration of breathing equipment
• Be capable of carrying out pre-use and post-use tests to ensure the safe of operation of equipment
• Be capable of identifying emergency procedures to be adopted when compressed air apparatus is to be used in possible contaminated environments.
• Be capable of using breathing equipment of your site in work and rescue situations that you may be exposed to

This training will require you to participate in physical practical exercises.