0057 - Air Quality & Respiratory Protection

Course Description

The Air Quality & Respiratory Protection course is a training program designed to teach individuals how to identify, assess, and protect against airborne hazards in the workplace. It covers the principles of air quality management, the types of respiratory protection (such as air‑purifying and atmosphere‑supplying respirators), selection, fit‑testing, use, maintenance, and the requirements of OSHA’s Respiratory Protection Standard .

The course equips employees and managers with the knowledge to:

• Recognize respiratory hazards like dusts, fumes, gases, vapors, and biological agents.

• Understand the hierarchy of controls and when respirators are necessary.

• Select and use NIOSH‑approved respirators correctly.

• Maintain and care for respirators to ensure effectiveness.

• Participate in or lead a Respiratory Protection Program that meets OSHA requirements.

It is typically required for workers in industries such as construction, manufacturing, healthcare, and emergency response, and may be taken as initial or refresher training to ensure ongoing compliance and safety.