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Respiratory protection awareness

A ready-made course, live deck and two surveys for employees required to wear respirators. AhaSlides tracks progress, completion and scores for you. 35 minutes, 7 lessons, 10-question final check. Last reviewed 8 October 2026; not legal advice.

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Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck. 7 fields to fill in with your own policy, contacts and locations; each one is highlighted inside the course.

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Completion is tracked for you

Learners sign in to take the course, so every start, finish and score is recorded in AhaSlides. No spreadsheet to keep.

  • Who has finished

    See who has not started, who is in progress and who has completed the course.

  • Every score

    Each learner's result on the 10-question final check, against the 80% pass mark.

  • What landed

    Survey results show what people took away, and the 30-day check-in shows whether they use it.

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7 lessons, about 35 minutes

What learners can do at the end of each lesson. Minutes are an estimate.

  • Lesson 1: Why this matters · 5 min

    Explain why your respirator is necessary and how poor fit, use or maintenance makes it fail.

  • Lesson 2: Know your respirator · 8 min

    Describe the limitations and capabilities of your respirator (APF, filter vs cartridge, oxygen-deficient air).

  • Lesson 3: The program behind it · 5 min

    Use the respirator in emergencies, including when it malfunctions.

  • Lesson 4: Wear it right · 8 min

    Inspect, put on, remove, use and perform a user seal check.

  • Lesson 5: Clean & store · 2 min

    Maintain and store the respirator; know cartridge change-out.

  • Lesson 6: When things go wrong · 2 min

    Recognise medical signs and symptoms that limit effective use.

  • Lesson 7: Final assessment & fit test · 5 min

    10 questions, 80% to pass. The result is saved to the learner's record.

Based on: 29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1)(i)-(vii), (k)(5) (annual retraining), (k)(6) (Appendix D for voluntary use); (e) medical evaluatio…

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Common questions

Yes. The course, the live deck and both surveys are free. Claiming the template into your AhaSlides account is free too.

The course itself is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session. Whether online delivery meets your local rules depends on the law that applies to you, so check 29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1)(i)-(vii), (k)(5) or ask your own counsel.

Before first required use + at least annually (k)(5); fit test before first use, annually, and when facial changes affect fit.

Employees required to wear respirators (N95 filtering facepieces, half/full-face elastomeric, PAPR) - healthcare, painting/coating, abatement, agriculture, labs, manufacturing; voluntary users get Appendix D.

Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when. Check the retention period that applies to you in 29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1)(i)-(vii), (k)(5).

Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply. Keep anything your own law requires you to cover.

Your own details, each highlighted inside the course:
  • Hazards and tasks from the written program
  • Program administrator contact
  • Written program location
  • Cartridge change schedule
  • Cleaning station and storage
  • Fit test scheduling
  • LMS or record system
Then edit anything else you like: wording, scenarios, your logo.
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