Respiratory Protection in Construction

Description
The Respiratory Protection course is a 2-day course that covers the basic requirements to establish, maintain and monitor respiratory protection program. Course topics include terminology, OSHA Respiratory Protection Standards, NIOSH certification, respiratory protection programs, and medical evaluation requirements. Program highlights include workshops on respirator selection, qualitative and quantitative fit testing, and the use of respiratory protection and support equipment. Upon course completion students will have the ability to identify and describe the elements of a respiratory protection program, the proper selection, use, and inspection of respiratory protection, protection factors, and evaluate compliance with OSHA Standards.

Terminology
OSHA and ANSI standards
NIOSH certifications
Medical evaluation recommendations
Program administration
Types of Respirators: Use, Limitations and Advantages
Cleaning and maintenance
Air quality and contaminants
Quantitative fitting
Qualitative fitting
29 CFR 1910.134 (1926.103) and other regulations (Silica, Confined Space Entry)
OSHA Field Operations Manual

Class price is $490 for members and $650 for Non-Members

Instructor

Janet M. Kerley, CHMM | ES&H Program Manager/Instructor | Santa Fe Community College

Janet M. Kerley is a nationally recognized environmental, health and safety professional with over 25 years of experience. She is currently the Manager for Santa Fe Community College’s EPA Lead Training Program and ES&&H Contract Training. Janet has been an OSHA Authorized Instructor for General Industry and Construction Standards since 1989, and recently directed the SFCC EPA Brownfields Job Training Program. Janet served as Primary Liaison for the Academy of Certified Hazardous Materials Management (2005-2009) to the ANSI Safety, Health and Environmental Training Committee and actively participated in the development of ANSI Standard Z490.1-2009 ‘Criteria for Accepted Practices in Safety, Health and Environmental Training.’