{"id":216,"date":"2023-03-02T16:44:42","date_gmt":"2023-03-03T00:44:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/safecarebc.ca\/?post_type=elearning&#038;p=216"},"modified":"2026-02-24T09:51:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T17:51:33","slug":"qualitative-fit-tester-training","status":"publish","type":"elearning","link":"https:\/\/scbcdev.safecarebc.ca\/?elearning=qualitative-fit-tester-training","title":{"rendered":"Qualitative Fit Tester Training"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This Qualitative Fit Tester Training has been developed in accordance with WorkSafeBC Regulations and CSA Standards. This course is an online, self-paced course with a virtual skills assessment demonstration component.&nbsp;<strong>Participants who successfully complete the course will be able to conduct qualitative fit tests on workers who are using N95 respirators (or equivalent).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A fit test is a series of procedures used to determine if a tight-fitting respirator, such as an N95, can effectively seal around the wearer's&nbsp;face. Without conducting a fit-test, there is no way to confirm that the respirator&nbsp;can adequately&nbsp;protect the wearer from airborne disease and contaminates.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fit testing is legally required for anyone who must use a tight-fitting respirator in Canada and according to&nbsp;WorkSafeBC Regulations,&nbsp;fit testers&nbsp;must be competent in the&nbsp;fit testing methods as described by the CSA Standards.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By the end of this training, successful participants will be able to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Explain why fit testing is necessary for anyone wearing a respirator<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understand the WorkSafeBC Regulation and CSA Standards as they apply to respirator use in continuing care<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evaluate another person\u2019s competency to properly don, seal check, and doff a respirator<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conduct qualitative fit tests from beginning to end for N95 users<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clean and maintain the equipment included in a qualitative fit testing kit<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Qualitative Fft Tester Training has been developed in accordance with WorkSafeBC regulations and CSA standards. This course is an online, self-paced course with a virtual skills assessment demonstration component<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":376,"template":"","tags":[186],"audience":[118],"topic":[71],"class_list":["post-216","elearning","type-elearning","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-mega-menu","audience-audience","topic-ppe"],"acf":[],"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/scbcdev.safecarebc.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/elearning\/216","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/scbcdev.safecarebc.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/elearning"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/scbcdev.safecarebc.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/elearning"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scbcdev.safecarebc.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/376"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/scbcdev.safecarebc.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=216"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scbcdev.safecarebc.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=216"},{"taxonomy":"audience","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scbcdev.safecarebc.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Faudience&post=216"},{"taxonomy":"topic","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/scbcdev.safecarebc.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftopic&post=216"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}