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Dental Fit Test Training (14AUG20)
| Availability | Course has taken place | ||
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| Subject | Health and Safety | ||
| Description | Fit test training course delivered by Fit2Fit accredited fit tester. This course only covers disposable FFP3/FFP2/N95 and reusable half mask respirators. This course will provide education and training, in line with Fit2Fit guidance on fit testing. The face to face aspect is 1 day and covers the practical aspect of fit testing. This course will not provide a formalised fit test for applicants. In order to practice fit testing, please could all candidates ensure they are clean shaven, as per the advice here although not essential: https://www.yorksandhumberdeanery.nhs.uk/dentistry/covid-19-urgent-dental-care | ||
| Additional information | Key points: Please see the attached information under documents. Please check with your indemnifier and employer’s liability insurer prior to attending (regarding cover) Please bring a surgical mask to wear during the course, to comply with the hospital guidance on wearing face masks at all times. We would kindly request that you support your local NHS practices where possible with fit testing There is no catering available (during the COVID-19 pandemic), so please bring your own lunch | ||
| Venue | Classroom 3, York Postgraduate Medical Centre, York  View details | ||
| Date & time | Friday 14 August 2020, 09:00 to 16:30 | ||
| Lecturers | Imran Suida & Training and Testing Services Ltd View details | ||
| Target audience | Recommended to all | ||
| Course style | Hands-on course | ||
| Category | Core course | ||
| Catering | No catering | ||
| Development outcome | No development outcome | ||
| CPD hours | 5:30 | ||
| Cost | £50.00 | ||
| Aims | This course aims to provide candidates with the skills required to conduct practical testing of disposable and half mask RPE. Thus enabling employers to help demonstrate compliance with legislation and guidance contained within INDG479 and HSG53. | ||
| Objectives | By the end of this course you will understand: Why RPE & Face fit testing are important What the Law requires you to do Who can conduct a face fit test When RPE can be used What a hazardous substance is What causes oxygen deficiency What RPE is and how we use it Which filters should be selected Protection factors that apply to RPE What can cause a respirator to leak How to maintain RPE The role of the face fit test What a qualitative face fit test is How to conduct a face fit test How to record the results and problem solving | ||
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