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Face Fit Testing (Qualitative)

Course Information

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This can be scheduled as a one-day or half-day session (depending on numbers) and is designed for any employee who may have the need to wear respiratory protective equipment (RPE) such as non-reusable dust masks or half masks to protect their health from the use or creation of hazardous substances in the workplace.

This training and testing can be completed at our client’s premises or at a convenient, suitable location. It can also be adapted to a respiratory protection course, which will identify legal requirements for wearing respiratory protective equipment and maintenance procedures to meet the client's requirements.

Course Requirements
Face Fit Test Kit and Face Fit Testing training prerequisites.

Key Course Details

Course Logistics

Duration: Half day / 1 day

Location: Delivered on-site nationwide

Dates: Call 01623 287830

Minimum numbers:  1+ (charged at a day rate)

Maximum numbers: Half day: max 10 delegates / 1 day: max 20 delegates

Course Details & Recognition

Cost: Day rate - £945 + VAT

Accreditation: CITB ATO Workforce Skills Support Certification

Certificate Validity: 2 years

Funding & Grants

CITB Short Course Grant Code: N/A

CITB Support

Ken Wood & Sons Construction have been utilising the services provided by Workforce Skill Support for a number of years now. Their expertise and understanding of the Construction Industries Training requirements and associated advice is invaluable. Every request is dealt with professionally and efficiently whilst understanding our needs and working within budgets. We would highly recommend using Workforce Skills Support for all your training needs.

Ken Wood & Sons Construction

Face Fit TestingCourse Aims

To provide employees with the confidence that the RPE being provided by the employer is adequate for the hazards presented in the workplace and is suitable to offer the required Assigned Protection Factor (APF) to protect the employees' health and prevent possible future respiratory diseases.
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Learning Outcomes

On completion of this fit testing, delegates will be able to:
  • Understand the relevant Regulations relating to respiratory protection
  • Identify hazards and causes of respiratory health issues in the workplace
  • Responsibilities of the Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) wearers
  • Pre-use fit check
  • Sensitivity test
  • Be able to complete pre-use fit check
  • Be able to confidently wear single use masks and/or half mask respirators
  • 7 Fit test exercises
  • Confirmation of Fit Test Pass/Fail
  • Issue of Qualitative Fit Test Report (Given to site representative)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have questions about this course? Here is a compilation of our most frequently asked questions.

The Face Fit Testing course is a classroom-based toolbox talk with a practical group demonstration on the pre-use fit check of the employee's own RPE used within the workplace. Individual sensitivity tests and fit tests will be conducted for each type, make, or model of single-use or half-mask the employer provides the wearer.

Absolutely. We offer nationwide in-house delivery for group bookings and can even help arrange a local venue if needed. Travel costs may apply depending on location.

The Face Fit Testing Training can be scheduled as a one-day or half-day session, depending on the number of employees requiring the test. Please refer to the FAQ about maximum delegates.

The maximum number of delegates for the Face Fit Testing Training is:

Duration : Half day; Max Tests: 10
Duration : Full day; Max Tests: 20

No, this course will be delivered on a day rate and can be paired with another half day course on the same day for the day rate specified for the course.

There are no mandatory renewal or refresher for this standard.

By the end of the course, delegates will be able to: 

  • Understand the relevant Regulations relating to respiratory protection
  • Identify hazards and causes of respiratory health issues in the workplace
  • Responsibilities of the Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) wearers
  • Pre-use fit check
  • Sensitivity test
  • Be able to complete pre-use fit check
  • Be able to confidently wear single use masks and/or half mask respirators
  • 7 Fit test exercises
  • Confirmation of Fit Test Pass/Fail
  • Issue of Qualitative Fit Test Report (Given to site representative)

The Face Fit Testing course is designed for any employee who may have the need to wear respiratory protective equipment (RPE) such as non-reusable dust masks or half masks to protect their health from the use or creation of hazardous substances in the workplace.

  • Attendees are to bring the Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) that they use within the company to the test.

  • Attendees are to bring other PPE that they use in the workplace that may interfere with the RPE fit, such as: Hard Hats, Ear Protection, Goggles glasses, etc.

  • All attendees receiving Face Fit Testing should be clean-shaven around the seal area of the masks.
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  • All attendees receiving Face Fit Testing should have no more than 16 hours of facial hair growth prior to the testing.

  • Prior to Face Fit Testing, a prerequisite Toolbox Talk will take place and health questionnaire will need to be completed.

  • Attendees are required to have a clean pallet before the test and are requested not to eat or drink anything other than water up to 30 minutes before any test.
  • Attendees will not be permitted to smoke within 1 hour of any test. 

Workforce Skills Support Fit test report will be provided for all face-fit tests conducted

Expiry: 2 Years

Ongoing repeat fit tests may be required more frequently if the wearers face shape changes due to significant weight loss or gain, scars or moles, injury such as broken nose or jaw, substantial dental work, facial piercings, effects of ageing or introduction or change of new headwear PPE.

No, this course is not grant eligible.

Yes – all attendees will receive a CITB ATO Workforce Skills Support Certification upon successful completion of the course. 

While it is not a regulated qualification, it is designed to meet industry needs and support workforce development.

Yes, the certificate will have an expiration date of 2 years from completion date of the course.