Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Awareness

This course provides participants with the knowledge and hands-on skills to inspect, don, use and maintain Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) safely in oxygen-deficient or toxic atmospheres.

• Understand respiratory hazards and when SCBA is required.
• Identify SCBA components and their functions.
• Perform pre-use inspection and checks.
• Don, use and doff SCBA correctly.
• Clean, maintain and store SCBA properly.

• Respiratory hazards and oxygen deficiency.
• Types of respiratory protective equipment.
• SCBA components and operation.
• Pre-use checks and leak tests.
• Donning and doffing procedures.
• Emergency use and escape.
• Cleaning, maintenance and storage.

• Workers in oil, gas and petrochemical facilities.
• Emergency response team members.
• Confined space entrants and standby personnel.
• Safety officers.

Participants will receive an international certificate upon successful completion of the course.