Portacount Training for Beginners

Portacount Training for Beginners

This course provides delegates with the knowledge and training required to carry out Quantitative Face Fit Testing for all tight-fitting respirators, including full face masks, using a Portacount machine.

Portacount Training for Beginners

By the end of this session, learners will be able to:-

• Introduction and health and safety
• Objectives of course
• Hazards
• Routes of entry
• Types of respiratory equipment and filter guides
• Material safety data sheets
• Eh40
• Risk phrases
• Product selection
• Why face fit testing is required (including guidance
• & regulations)
• Types of face fit testing (quantitative/qualitative)TSI Portacount set up and operation

• Diagnostic checks of equipment
• Preparation for face fit testing
• Perform and understand face fit test exercises
• Conduct test FFP3
• Conduct test half masks
• Conduct test full face masks
• Interpretation of face fit test results
• Correction of fit test results and problem solving
• Limitations of equipment
• Individual practical assessment
• Written test
• Questions and close