Fit testing Quantitative

Please Note: This course is not nationally recognised, rather an industry-based course required for authorisation to work on or near the Energy Qld Electricity Network.

Course Currency Status: Current

Course Overview: This course is designed to ensure the respiratory protection equipment wearer understands how to properly use a tight-fitting respirator and that it provides an effective seal, protecting them from airborne hazards in their work environment. 

Target Audience: The target audience of quantitative fit testing includes individuals working in the Qld construction industry who are required to wear tight-fitting respirators in environments where airborne contaminants pose a health risk.

Clean Shaven

• The wearer must be clean shaven where the respirator seals to the face.

Respirator Selection

• RPE Face protection (1/2 face reusable mask) Masks are available for purchase (additional fees apply)
• The respirator must be tight-fitting (e.g. P2/N95, half face, full face, or PAPR with a tight fitting facepiece.
• The specific make, model, style, and size of the respirator must be selected before testing

Medical Suitability

• Participants should be medically evaluated to ensure they are physically and psychologically suited to wear RPE

Delivery Mode: This course is delivered by face to face only

Duration: Initial Training: 45 min.

On completion of this course learners will display the ability to:

• Inspect and maintain their RPE
• Successfully don and doff the respirator
• Successfully perform a positive and or negative pressure test on the RPE

Assessment of Respirator fit is a combination of physical demonstration and testing using a prescribed Quantitative Fit Testing device (eg AccuFit or Portacount testing device)

On Completion: Upon successful completion of the fit testing participants will be issued with a report identifying the mask in which they passed the quantitative testing and are deemed suitable to wear.

CSQ Funding Applied: $100.00 per participant

Administration Fee: $10.00

Courses arranged on demand