This course is intended for anyone who is required to wear a SAR or SCBA. Anyone who uses a SAR or SCBA must obtain the necessary training to ensure safe use of the equipment. This course combines both theory and practical training using current, approved equipment and covers proper selection, inspection, donning, doffing of SAR’s and SCBA’s. This course will also cover cylinder changing, breathing air compressor inspection, setup and use. Participants must be clean shaven and able to wear a full-face respirator to attend this course.
This course is available for groups with a minimum of 7.
Please call 604-298-7777 for availability.
$175 per person plus GST.
Course Length: 4 hours
Method of course delivery:
50% Presentation, Discussions & Demonstration 50% Student Exercises
Student/instructor ratio: 12/1
Wallet card certificate valid for 3 years.
100% Demonstration of skills during physical exercises (Pass / Fail)
Air & Contaminants
Regulations on Respirators
Respirator Protection Factors
Respiratory Protection Types
Air Supply Systems
Fit Testing
SBCA Inspection, Donning & Doffing
SAR Inspection, Donning & Doffing
SAR Emergency Air
Breathing Air Compressor setup & operations Exercises while wearing SAR w/Compressor Exercises while wearing SCBA