Level 2 Award in Respiratory Protection
The PIMS Level 2 Award in Respiratory Protection provides practical knowledge for protecting workers from dust, fumes, gases, vapours and other airborne contaminants. Effective respiratory protection requires s...
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Program Overview
The PIMS Level 2 Award in Respiratory Protection provides practical knowledge for protecting workers from dust, fumes, gases, vapours and other airborne contaminants. Effective respiratory protection requires suitable equipment selection, correct fitting and proper maintenance.
The programme covers respiratory hazards, different types of Respiratory Protective Equipment, fit testing, seal checks, correct use, inspection, cleaning, storage and emergency applications.
What You'll Learn
- Introduction to Respiratory Protection
- Airborne Workplace Hazards
- Dusts and Fumes
- Gases and Vapours
- Biological Contaminants
- Respiratory-Risk Assessment
- Types of Respiratory Protective Equipment
- Filtering Facepieces
- Half-Mask Respirators
- Full-Face Respirators
- Powered Air-Purifying Respirators
- Supplied-Air Systems
- Selection of RPE
- Hazard Concentration and Exposure Duration
- Fit Testing
- User Seal Checks
- Donning and Doffing
- RPE Limitations
- Inspection and Cleaning
- Storage and Replacement
- Emergency Respiratory Protection
- Respiratory-Protection Programme Improvement
Empowering professionals with knowledge, practical understanding and stronger workplace skills.
PIMSWho Should Attend?
This PIMS respiratory-protection course is suitable for workers exposed to airborne hazards, construction and manufacturing personnel, industrial workers, supervisors, foremen, Safety Officers and contractors working in hazardous atmospheres.
Key Benefits
After completing the programme, learners should be better prepared to:
- Recognise common respiratory hazards
- Select appropriate RPE for workplace conditions
- Understand fit-testing and user seal-check principles
- Use respiratory protection correctly
- Inspect, clean and maintain RPE
- Recognise limitations of different respirators
- Improve preparedness for airborne-hazard emergencies
Assessment & Evaluation
- Assessment Type: Written examination and practical evaluation.
- Format: Multiple-choice questions, short answers and RPE fit-testing/practical assessment.
- Total Questions: 50 theory questions plus 1 practical assignment.
- Passing Score: 70%.
- Written Duration: 90 minutes.
- Practical Duration: 1 hour.
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