Breathing Apparatus
About Course
COURSE DURATION: 1 Days Training
COURSE DEPLOYMENT: Classroom / Virtual
TARGET GROUP: Fire Fighting Personnel
COURSE AIM: The aim of this is course is to enable the participant to use a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) safely and
effectively during emergency rescue and firefighting procedures
COURSE OBJECTIVES – UPON COMPLETION OF THIS COURSE, PARTICIPANTS WILL BE ABLE TO:
- Describe important aspects of safety.
- Demonstrate practical application as it pertains to emergency service provider operations.
- Identify the basic functions and uses of self-contained breathing apparatus
- Properly don (wear) and doff (take off) self-contained breathing apparatus
- Learn how to don and doff breathing apparatus within a reasonable time to manage the emergency
PASS MARK: 70%
MINIMUM NUMBER OF ATTENDEES: 12
AMOUNT: (PER LEARNER; PER DAY): R3775,51 (Excl. VAT)
MODULE 1 : PROTECTIVE BREATHING APPARATUS LIMITATIONS
- Limitation of a wearer
- Limitation of equipment’s
- Limitation of air supply
MODULE 2 : OPEN CIRCUIT/POSITIVE PRESSURE
- Method of operation
- SCBA components
MODULE 3 : MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
- After use maintenance
- Cylinder recharging
- Recommended daily inspection and maintenance
- Monthly inspection and maintenance – same as daily/weekly
- Defective units
- Testing schedule – Hydrostatic
MODULE 4 : DONNING AND DOFFING
- Participant preparation
- Pre-Donning inspection
- Donning (two methods)
- Operator
- SCBA Doffing
- Donning drill
MODULE 5 : CONTROLLED BREATHING TECHNIQUES
- Type of breathing techniques
- Suggested patterns
MODULE 6 : EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
- Quick fill procedure
MODULE 7 : CHANGING CYLINDERS
- Technique
MODULE 8 : PRACTICAL EXERCISE
- Obscure vision practical exercise
- Smoke environment exercise
- Maze evolution