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Respiratory Protection Programme and Fit Testing

A respirator only protects the worker if it seals to the face and matches the hazard, yet many sites hand out dust masks with no programme behind them. This course builds a complete respiratory protection programme covering hazard assessment, respirator selection, fit testing, medical screening and maintenance. Practical fit test demonstrations use the half mask and disposable respirators typically issued on mines, foundries and manufacturing floors.

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What you will be able to do

  • Assess airborne hazards to determine when respiratory protection is genuinely required.
  • Select the correct respirator type and filter class for the exposure present.
  • Conduct qualitative and quantitative fit tests and interpret the results.
  • Screen workers for medical fitness to wear respiratory protective equipment.
  • Establish cleaning, storage, inspection and replacement routines for respirators.
  • Train wearers in seal checks and the limits of their equipment.

Course outline

  1. 01Airborne hazards and exposure limits
  2. 02Respirator types and filter selection
  3. 03Building a respiratory protection programme
  4. 04Qualitative and quantitative fit testing
  5. 05Medical fitness and facial factors
  6. 06Cleaning, storage and maintenance
  7. 07User training and seal checks

Who should attend

Safety officers, occupational health practitioners, PPE coordinators and supervisors who issue or manage respiratory protection in dusty, fume or vapour environments.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 29 Sep 2026Cape Town2R10,000Closed
29 to 30 Sep 2026Durban2R10,000Register
30 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Pretoria2R10,000Register
1 to 2 Oct 2026Windhoek2US$1,100Register
5 to 6 Oct 2026Gaborone2US$1,100Register
6 to 7 Oct 2026Maseru2US$1,100Register
7 to 8 Oct 2026Mbabane2US$1,100Register
8 to 9 Oct 2026Lusaka2US$1,100Register
12 to 13 Oct 2026Harare2US$1,100Register
13 to 14 Oct 2026Lilongwe2US$1,100Register
14 to 15 Oct 2026Blantyre2US$1,100Register
15 to 16 Oct 2026Mozambique2US$1,100Register
19 to 20 Oct 2026Nairobi2US$1,100Register
20 to 21 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam2US$1,100Register
21 to 22 Oct 2026Kigali2US$1,100Register
22 to 23 Oct 2026Kampala2US$1,100Register
26 to 27 Oct 2026Accra2US$1,100Register
27 to 28 Oct 2026Lagos2US$1,100Register
28 to 29 Oct 2026Cairo2US$1,100Register
29 to 30 Oct 2026Mauritius2US$1,100Register
2 to 3 Nov 2026Dubai2US$1,100Register
3 to 4 Nov 2026Online2US$900Register
17 to 18 Dec 2026Johannesburg2R10,000Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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