Face Fit Qualitative Training and Testing

This course is for any workers that have duties which may contaminate the air with dust, mist, vapour, gas or fumes such as: - Cutting wood or stone - Using a product containing volatile solvents - Handling a dusty powder&nbsp - Wearing stainless steel - Or where workers are exposed to low oxygen levels, such as confined spaces.

Description

It will also provide candidates with correctly fitted respiratory protective equipment (RPE). Correctly fitted RPE ensures that the wearer is not exposed to harmful substances in the air.

You should always conduct a repeat fit test if the wearer:

  • Loses or gains weight
  • Undergoes any substantial dental work
  • Develops any facial changes (scars, moles etc) around the face seal area.

To provide:

  • Correctly fitted masks tested by qualitative or quantitative methods (quantitative is strongly recommended)

And knowledge in:

  • Understand the personal health and safety implications of dust in the construction work place
  • Know the various methods of protection appropriate in the construction environment

Upon successful completion of this course, candidates will receive an Simply Learning certificate.

Prerequisites

  • Candidates must provide their own mask to be fitted.
  • All candidates must be clean shaven.

Exam Information

Practical training and face fit test which consists of a sequence of light exercises.

Dress Code

None Required.

Materials Required

When booking this course, candidates must inform us of exactly which make RPE they use at work. Once booked, they must bring that mask (or 2) with them for the fitting.

Candidates must be clean shaven.

All candidates must bring with them one of the following forms of ID:

  • A valid passport – no more than 6 months out of date
  • A valid UK photo driving license - no more than 6 months out of date
  • A photographic employee ID card 
  • A photographic ID card from an awarding body (e.g. IPAF, RTITB, NPORS)

If you do not have any of the above, please contact us for further information.

If this course is eligible for a short course grant, please ensure we have your levy number before the course start date, and your candidates provide their national insurance numbers on the day of the course. Without this information, we cannot claim the levy on your behalf and take no responsibility for the grant not being claimed.

Length of Qualification

3 Years