Refresh and reinforce your competence to work safely in irrespirable and hazardous environments with the Breathing Apparatus Industrial Wearer – Refresher course. Designed for operatives who use compressed air breathing apparatus as part of their role, this course revisits essential knowledge and practical skills required for the safe use of full respiratory protective equipment, including SCBA. Through a blend of classroom learning, demonstrations, and hands-on practice, delegates receive updated guidance on current legislation, policies, and procedures, ensuring continued compliance, confidence, and safe working practices when operating in environments involving gases, chemicals, dusts, or biological risks.
This course is aimed at anyone working in irrespirable environments where the use of working compressed air breathing apparatus is required for either short durations for specific tasks or prolonged working. This may include working with chemicals or gases, viral risks or dusts and particles as an example. The course is a refresher on existing skills and knowledge and offers the opportunity receive updated information.
To enable delegates to understand and effectively comply with the relevant legislation and regulations associated with breathing apparatus wearing including specific working policies and procedures relevant to generic work activities and customer specific activities.
A combination of classroom based activity, syndicate working and Presentation/demonstrations, practical application and question and answer paper. A wide range of video and photographic material is used to enhance the learning experience for delegates.
Continued assessment process with final written question paper leading to certification on successfully completing the course.
The Breathing Apparatus Industrial Wearer Refresher course updates and reinforces essential knowledge and practical skills for working safely in irrespirable and hazardous environments. Delivered by Rescue2, it focuses on the correct and compliant use of compressed air breathing apparatus, including SCBA, in line with current legislation and procedures.
The course is designed for operatives who already use compressed air breathing apparatus as part of their role. It is suitable for those working in environments involving gases, chemicals, dusts, particles, or biological risks, where respiratory protective equipment is required for short or extended tasks.
The course covers breathing apparatus equipment checks, start up procedures, entry control, wearer distress, record keeping, and practical exercises. It also provides updates on legislation, policies, procedures, and client specific breathing apparatus requirements.
Training is delivered through a combination of classroom based learning, demonstrations, practical hands on exercises, and supported discussion. Video and photographic materials are used to reinforce safe working practices and correct equipment use.
Delegates are assessed throughout the course, with a final written question paper used to confirm competence. Successful completion leads to certification confirming continued competence in breathing apparatus use.
Rescue2 Ltd, The Old Stables, Decoy Lane, Arundel Road, Poling, West Sussex BN18 9QA
