What is Face Fit Testing?

It is a legal requirement that everyone in your organisation who wears any type of Face Mask must be Face Fit Tested to ensure the Face Mask they wear fits correctly and protects them against harmful substances e.g. asbestos, silica dust and other hazardous chemicals.

We at Safescope have been providing Face Fit Testing services for more than a decade and will be pleased to assist in testing your staff, however, if you choose to train your own staff to carry out the Face Fit Testing, we will also be pleased to train the nominated individuals in your organisation so that they can carry out the Face Fit Testing for their colleagues.

In addition to background knowledge, this training heavily focuses on practical exercises and tutorials to equip the attendees to carry out the testing on their own with confidence.

Our qualified and competent trainers not only provide the Mask Face Fit Training, but also carry out Face Fit Testing frequently. Therefore, this training course draws upon and reflects our practical knowledge and experience and provides hands-on problem solving techniques in different testing scenarios.

This course is intended to train the attendees, enabling them to carry out standard half Mask Face Fit Testing independently using Bitrex or Saccharin.

• Introduction to Face Fit Testing
• Necessity for Face Fit Testing
• Legal Requirements
  • What the Law Says (COSHH, Asbestos, Lead)
  • HSE Information Document 282/28
  • HSE Guidance HSG53 and INDG479
• Different Types of Face Masks
• Selecting the Correct Face Mask
• Mask Fit Testing Methods
• Bitrex of Saccharin (Taste Based) Mask Fit Testing
• Mask Fit Testing - Practical Tutorial and Exercises
• Mask Fit Testing - Common Problems and Solutions
• Mask Fit Testing - Templates Documents and Certificate
• Available Guidance
• Course Assessment
• Conclusion and Discussion

Course Title:   Mask Face Fit Training (Train the Tester)

Course Duration:   One Day (10:00am to 4:00pm)

Delivery Method:   Classroom  at Client premises or our office at Little Copdock House, Old London Road, Copdock, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3JW

Venue:    Client premises or our office at Little Copdock House, Old London Road, Copdock, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3JW

Cost (Option 2 - In-house / In-company Course):  One Day Course - £930 + VAT

Cost Discount: 5% discount for Safescope current annual retainer Clients

Maximum Class Size:  6 attendees

Geographical Coverage (Option 1):   Through out the UK and International

Geographical Coverage (Option 2):   London, Suffolk, Essex, Cambridgeshire and Norfolk

Weekend Training:   Subject to staff availability, we may be able to deliver this training on Saturdays, however, a 50% premium will apply

Delivery Method:   Classroom

Course Assessment:   Practical Face Fit Testing

Certificate:   Certificate of Training

Certificate Validity:  3 Years Recommended

Trainer:   Safescope in-house qualified and competent trainers. Important to note that we do not use any external training consultants

How to Book:   For booking this course or for any further information please contact us as follows:

• Please complete details in the 'Book this training course' form.
• Alternatively, please download and send us a completed Training Enquiry Form.
• If you would rather talk to us then please contact Lindsey or Khalid on 01473 407020
• You can also get in touch with us by contact@safescope.com

LINDSEY HEFFER
Business Management Co-ordinator
T:  01473 407020
M: 07443 789226
E:  LBrown@safescope.com


DR. KHALID BHUTTO
BEng MSc PhD CMIOSH FCIOB FaPS
Director
T:  01473 407020
M: 07818 288122
E:  KBhutto@safescope.com