Our Face Fit Train the Tester course will provide those who require it, the knowledge of how to conduct face fit testing using the Qualitative method. If you provide respiratory protective equipment (RPE) to your employees, or are responsible for Health and Safety within your organisation, then it is essential that fit testing is carried out correctly and documentary evidence is recorded to demonstrate the RPE is suitable for the wearer and has passed a fit test.
 
Course Overview
INDG 479 recommends that RPE Fit Testing should only be conducted by a trained and competent person. To be competent, the fit test operator should have adequate knowledge and have received adequate instruction and training.
 
Why perform the Test?
If you provide respiratory protective equipment (RPE) to your employees then it is essential that you have documentary evidence to show the RPE fits the wearer. By subjecting each wearer to a face-fit test you can be sure that your organisation is fulfilling the requirements laid out in the Health & Safety Executives (HSE) guidance notes INDG 479 & HSG53.
 
Course Content
• Background to Face Fit Testing
• Legislation and Guidance, INDG 479
• Set-up of Equipment
• The Sensitivity Test
• Fit Test Protocols
• Pass Levels
• Practical face fit testing
• Troubleshooting & Problem Solving
• Fit Test Failures and Re-Tests
• Planning & Managing a Fit Testing Program
 
Suitable For
Please note: even though these training courses are sometimes referred to as "train the trainer" they are only to provide training to allow the attendees to conduct Qualitative face fit testing, not to enable them to teach the subject themselves.
 
Fit Testing Kit
Please ensure you have ordered a Face Fit Kit prior to the course or we can bring one with us.
 
Entry Requitements
A good level of written and spoken English is required. Persons attending MUST be clean shaven. The fit test section of the course cannot be carried out if there is any hair growth between the skin and the face piece sealing surface e.g. stubble beard growth, beard, moustache etc. The wearer should not eat, drink (except plain water), smoke or chew gum for at least 30 minutes before the test.