Respirator Fit Testing
This half day (4 hour) awareness course is offered at CWST in our classrooms or at client location. The price is $100pp
Respirator Fit Testing can be completed individually separate from this course, please call CWST for details or reach out to traininginfo@buildwithsafety.com for more information
Minimum class sizes are 5 participants, and in the event enrollment minimums aren't achieved, the next available dates will be offered to clients.
Alternatively, this course pairs well with an additional half day WHMIS GHS, both courses can be taken same day.
Most employers are offering respiratory protection to their workers not knowing the differences between respirators, cartridges, disposable products and levels of protection provided by each. In more dangerous conditions or complex work environments, this increases the opportunity for worker exposure and likeliness of occupational illness.
Kindly note that Fit Testing for respirators is not able to be performed on unshaven participants and that results of the fit test may be slightly altered were participants are known to consume nicotine products or cigarette smoke.
Where COVID19 restrictions are in effect, fit testing may not be possible due to increased opportunity for transmission in hood equipment.
This course supports effective means for employer and worker duty of care; it does not negate the employer requirement to purchase personal protective equipment adequate to protect workers from exposure to chemicals. Employers are responsible for training their employees on the chemicals they use including the safe handling and protective measures as per the SDS provided by manufacturer or supplier.
For fit testing on specific respiratory equipment we recommend that the manual for donning and doffing be followed, as well as proper attachment of cartridge devices used at key points on the equipment.
Certification is valid for three years from date of issue.