Respiratory protection awareness
A ready-made course you customise for your organisation, with a live session deck and two surveys. You only add the 7 details that are specific to your organisation.
- Length
- 35 min
- Lessons
- 7 lessons
- Frequency
- Before first required use + at least annually
- Last reviewed
- 8 Oct 2026
Hospital: during a long shift caring for an airborne-isolation patient, your N95 strap snaps
Try it: this is one of 16 interactive activities in the course.
What's included
Three pieces that work together
Copy once, get everything. Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck.
Self-paced course
Short lessons with real workplace scenarios, not walls of text.
- 7 lessons, about 35 minutes
- 2 video slots (you add the videos)
- Process, sorting activity, tabs, accordion and quizzes
- 10-question final check, 80% to pass
Live session deck
An AhaSlides presentation to run after the course, in person or online.
- 10 slides
- Quiz, poll, word cloud, open-ended slides
- A closing slide for your contacts
Two surveys
Find out what landed, and whether people use it on the job.
- Post-course feedback, about 2 minutes
- 30-day check-in
- Anonymous by default
- Results feed your next refresher
Learning objectives
At the end of this course, learners can
Built to the law Each objective names the requirement it comes from and the lesson that covers it.
| ID | Objective | Required by | Where it's covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| TO 1.0 | Achieve ≥ 80% on the final assessment and pass fit test | (f) | Whole course |
| LO 36.1.1 | Explain why your respirator is necessary and how poor fit, use or maintenance makes it fail + your info | (k)(1)(i) | Lesson 1: Why this matters |
| LO 36.2.1 | Describe the limitations and capabilities of your respirator (APF, filter vs cartridge, oxygen-deficient air) | (k)(1)(ii) | Lesson 2: Know your respirator |
| LO 36.3.1 | Use the respirator in emergencies, including when it malfunctions | (k)(1)(iii) | Lesson 3: The program behind it |
| LO 36.4.1 | Inspect, put on, remove, use and perform a user seal check | (k)(1)(iv) | Lesson 4: Wear it right |
| LO 36.5.1 | Maintain and store the respirator; know cartridge change-out + your info | (k)(1)(v) | Lesson 5: Clean & store |
| LO 36.6.1 | Recognise medical signs and symptoms that limit effective use | (k)(1)(vi) | Lesson 6: When things go wrong |
| LO 36.7.1 | Summarise the general requirements of the standard (program, medical evaluation, fit testing) | (k)(1)(vii) | Lesson 7: Final assessment & fit test |
Your part: what a template can't do for you
- Hands-on practical: this classroom course doesn't replace a practical evaluation. The final lesson includes a sign-off checklist for your supervisor.
- Your workplace details: fill in the 7 highlighted fields so the course describes your own policies, contacts and locations.
- Records: record completion in your own LMS or record system.
- Length: 35 min (+ fit test).
Course outline
7 lessons, about 35 minutes
Minutes per lesson are an estimate, shared out by page count.
1Why this matters
2 pages
5 min
Why this matters
2 pages
2Know your respirator
3 pages
8 min
Know your respirator
3 pages
3The program behind it
2 pages
5 min
The program behind it
2 pages
4Wear it right
3 pages
8 min
Wear it right
3 pages
5Clean & store
1 page
2 min
Clean & store
1 page
6When things go wrong
1 page
2 min
When things go wrong
1 page
7Final assessment & fit test
Assessment
5 min
Final assessment & fit test
Assessment
Live deck and surveys
10 slides to run live, two surveys to close the loop
Pink slides are interactive. Both surveys are anonymous; pink questions are written for this course.
Post-course feedback: 11 questions, about 2 min
- Overall rating 5 stars
- Relevant, realistic, right length, helpful activities agree/disagree grid
- What was most useful? multi-select
- Confidence before this course, and now 1-5 scale
- Do you do a user seal check every time you put your respirator on? multiple choice
- How comfortable is your respirator over a full shift? 5 stars
- What one thing would make wearing your respirator easier? short text
- Replacement respirators, filters and cartridges are always available when I need them. 1-5 scale
- One thing we should change or add open text
- Would you recommend this course? NPS
30-day check-in
- Have you used what you learned since the course? multiple choice
- How confident are you today? Compare with day 1 1-5 scale
- Do you know where to find your cartridge change-out schedule and where to get replacement parts? yes / no / not sure
- A moment where the training helped, or where you weren't sure open text
- Which topics should the next refresher focus on? ranking
Results show whether people use the training on the job, not just whether they finished it.
Make it yours
7 fields to fill in, and you're ready
Everything else is done. These are the details only your organisation knows; each one is highlighted inside the course.
- Hazards and tasks from the written program
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{{PROGRAM_ADMINISTRATOR_CONTACT}} - Written program location
{{WRITTEN_PROGRAM_LOCATION}} - Cartridge change schedule
{{CARTRIDGE_CHANGE_SCHEDULE}} - Cleaning station and storage
{{CLEANING_STATION_AND_STORAGE}} - Fit test scheduling
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Show all 7 fields
- LMS or record system
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FAQ
Common questions
Can I run respiratory protection awareness training online?
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.
How often is this training needed?
Before first required use + at least annually (k)(5); fit test before first use, annually, and when facial changes affect fit.
Who needs this training?
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.
What records should I keep?
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).
Can I edit the content?
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.
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Ready to run it?
Open the live deck to see how the session runs alongside the course and both surveys.