Introduction
- Candidate registration
- Course explanation
- Why I should protect myself
- Course objective
- Stats
Laws and regulations
- Employer, supervisor and worker responsibilities
- Provincial and federal laws and regulations
- Employer and worker obligations
- Bill C-21
Standards
- CSA Z94.4-11 (Choosing, using and maintaining protective respirators)
- CSA Z180.1-1985 (Compressed breathing air)
- NIOSH standard (Protective respirator masks management)
Module 1
- Understanding effects on health
- Anatomical defense explanation
- Understanding the different forms of contaminants
- Control methods
Module 2
- Fit-test explained
- Learning how to inspect your protective respirator
- Protective respirators limitations and failures
Module 3
- How to choose your protective respirator
- Filter types and their usage explained
- Mask types and their usage explained
Module 4
- Learn hygiene rules
- The different means of reduction
- How to clean and store your respirator
- Conclusion and exam
