Face Fit Train The Tester
The Face Fit Train the Tester course provides you with the knowledge and practical skills required to carry out face fit testing within your organisation.
This one-day training course is delivered by a Fit2Fit accredited instructor and is designed to ensure you are fully competent to conduct face fit testing in line with current legal and industry standards.
It is a legal requirement that tight-fitting Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) is tested by a competent person. By completing this course, you can be confident that you have the expertise to carry out face fit testing correctly and compliantly.
Description
Why Take the Face Fit Train the Tester Course?
This course is ideal for supervisors, health and safety managers, and responsible persons who need to deliver face fit testing to employees or colleagues on-site.
The qualification you gain will enable you to:
- Conduct compliant face fit testing within your organisation
- Protect workers from inhaling hazardous airborne substances
- Reduce the risk of long-term ill health caused by exposure
- Ensure your organisation meets its legal obligations
Inhaling hazardous substances can lead to serious illness and, in some cases, fatal health conditions. By implementing proper face fit testing procedures, you actively safeguard your workforce and remain compliant with regulations such as the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002.
Anyone who wears a tight-fitting mask as part of their role must legally undergo face fit testing.
What Does the Course Involve?
During this one-day programme, a Fit2Fit accredited instructor will:
- Teach you how to carry out qualitative face fit testing
- Guide you through the correct testing procedures and required exercises
- Explain different types of tight-fitting masks and their applications
- Cover legal responsibilities and documentation requirements
- By the end of the course, you will be equipped to confidently conduct face fit testing in your workplace.
