Breathing Apparatus Operational Refresher
Key Information
Duration:Half day (4 Hours)
Maximum Attendees: 8
Training available nationwide at one of our centres, or your own workplace
Price (excl GST)
$280 Per Person
Ensure your knowledge of using breathing apparatus to undertake operational duties is up to date with the latest industry standards.
Overview
This course will refresh your existing knowledge and use practical activities to reinforce your skills. You will also be updated on any new developments relating to workers required to undertake operational duties in potentially harmful nonrespirable environments.
Students need to have 3 months of work experience in the industry prior to doing the course.
Refresher Information:
To remain compliant with Health and Safety legislation and industry 'good practice' guidelines, students are generally required to refresh their training every year. When booking a refresher course, Safety ’n Action will require evidence of the student's NZQA record of achievement displaying the relevant unit standard/s to the course they are attending.On successful completion of the course the students Go Safe card will be updated and reissued with a new refresher date. (Please note no unit standards will be uploaded to NZQA).
If students are unable to provide us with this information, they will need to attend a full course to gain the unit standard/s. Alternatively, if the student has completed prior training and does not hold the applicable NZQA unit standard/s, on request we can provide the student with an attendance certificate only.
Please bring along your ID - We need to verify the identity of students in attendance, please bring ID with you on the day of training.
Key Learning Outcomes:
- Demonstrate knowledge of safe operational use of a compressed air breathing apparatus (CABA)
- Understand how to prepare, test and recommission CABA equipment
- Wear and monitor a CABA
- Understand how to identify and manage hazards and risks associated with the use of a self-contained breathing apparatus in hazardous environments
- Safely implement an emergency procedure
Prerequisites:
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This course is both physically and psychologically demanding. Some medical conditions will preclude attendance. A physical readiness questionnaire must be completed as part of the booking process. Facial hair must be shaved
Breathing Apparatus Operational Refresher Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Breathing Apparatus Operational Refresher training in New Zealand.
- Safely operate compressed air breathing apparatus
- Prepare, test and recommission equipment
- Wear and monitor breathing apparatus correctly
- Identify hazards and risks associated with hazardous environments
- Correctly implement emergency procedures using current industry best practice
- Have at least three months of relevant industry experience
- Provide evidence of previously achieved NZQA Unit Standard 25044
- Complete a physical readiness questionnaire
- Be clean shaven where the breathing apparatus facepiece seals against the skin
Great course - practical aspect of it was good to experience and simulate a real life scenario
Student Feedback 17 June 2026
The course was very well prepared and super engaging
Student Feedback 5 June 2026
Great course, really on point and grateful relative points
Student Feedback 17 June 2026