This course covers the requirements for establishing, maintaining and monitoring a respiratory program. Topics include: terminology, OSHA standards, NIOSH certification and medical evaluation recommendations. Highlights include: laboratories on respirator selection, qualitative fit testing and the use of a large array of respiratory and support equipment for hands-on training. Participation in the qualitative/quantitative fit testing laboratory requires a medical approval to wear a half-mask air-purifying respirator.

Class is held Monday – Thursday from 8:00am to 4:30pm

The next class is November 27-30, 2023