Breathing Apparatus (Fire) Training Course
Conducted by our experienced breathing apparatus technicians, this course is designed to train participants to safely carry out work in hazardous or irrespirable atmospheric environments whilst wearing a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).
This course equips participants with practical skills and knowledge to safely inspect, maintain and operate self-contained breathing apparatus, as well as safe systems of work and equipment that can be applied to any situation that SCBA is being used, to ensure work is carried out safely.
This course provides the competency requirements to safely operate self-contained breathing apparatus in unsafe atmospheres. Any person who is required to wear a self-contained breathing apparatus in an industrial, confined space, fire or hazardous material environment should attend this course.
Face to Face
Blended
Refresher
Enhanced Online*
Pricing
$495 per person
Contact us for corporate / group pricing options.
Certification
Competency Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this nationally recognised training will be awarded the following statement of attainment:
This course is delivered and assessed on behalf of Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909 by Intrinsic Safety Training (ABN 61 135738856).
Course Delivery Details
Course Duration:
- Face to Face: 2 days full face to face course
- Refresher: 1 day full face to face course
Course Delivery Options
This course will be delivered in the workplace or at an Intrinsic Safety Training or Third party facility.
Important information regarding course durations:
Course durations are reflective of group sizes between 4 and 15 students.
If there are less students in a group course duration may be reduced by a maximum of 10%.
Therefore, if a class size exceeds 15 students it may be necessary to increase course duration.
Payment Terms
Individual bookings require payment upfront or at time of booking.
Group booking payment terms are based on agreement between the client and Intrinsic Safety Training.
Refund Policy
Please refer to our refund policy.
Course Content and Assessment
The course includes the following topics:
- Legislation and standards
- The respiratory system and respiratory hazards
- Symptoms of oxygen deficiency
- Health effects from toxic exposure
- Potential health effects of wearing SCBA
- Components of a SCBA set
- Ancilliary equipment
- Operational checks and inspections
- Donning and Doffing procedures
- Safe systems of work when wearing SCBA
- BA Entry Control roles and procedures
- Calculating working durations
- System of conducting BA search
- BA team structure and roles
- Maintaining contact within BA team
- Movement techniques in reduced visibility environments
- Establishing a search patterns
- Multi-Team search and rescue
- Rescue and movement of casualties
- Downed firefighter rescue procedures
- Cleaning and user maintenance procedures
Physical Requirements
Students will have to carry out various physical practical exercises. Therefore students should be capable of conducting the following activities:
- Pre-donning checks, tests, procedures and fault reporting
- Concluding operation procedures
- Work in restricted and limited visibility environments
- Rescue in restricted and limited visibility environments
Assessment Components
Both practical (tasks and scenarios) and written theory assessments will be conducted during face to face training sessions.
Student Information
Students undertaking this course will have to demonstrate the following to be eligible for entry:
Language, Literacy and Numeracy
Sufficient English language, literacy, numeracy and visual interpretation skills to successfully complete this course
Personal Safety
Personal safety equipment must be provided by/for the student and worn during training
Venue Information/Catering
Students attending courses at our venues must provide:
Lunch (cafes operate within or close to all of our training venues)
Appropriate clothing (preferably long pants and closed footwear)
Student Rights and Responsibilities
The Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) requires that students be aware of their rights and responsibilities once they have selected their training provider. By enrolling into any of our courses you are deemed to have accepted the terms and conditions outlined in our Student Handbook.
Identification Requirements
Students will be required to show proof of identification at the commencement of the course.