SFJ Awards
Level 3
QN: 603/7812/8
Curriculum Active
SFJ Awards Level 3 Award in Using Breathing Apparatus in Fire and Rescue Responses
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by SFJ Awards. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 30 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
SFJ Awards
Syllabus Units
5 Units
Guided Hours
30 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Carry out the duties of a breathing apparatus entry control operative
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to operate breathing apparatus (BA) control
2
Lead a breathing apparatus team
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to lead a team when wearing breathing apparatus (BA) in a limited visibility environment
- Be able to deal with emergencies when wearing BA in a limited visibility environment
3
Understand how to use breathing apparatus for respiratory protection in risk areas
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the anatomy and physiology of respiration
- Understand the breathing apparatus (BA) set
- Understand how to use a BA set
- Understand the chemistry of combustion
- Understand compartment fire behaviour
- Understand the hazards and risks associated with compartment fire
- Understand how to extinguish compartment fires
- Understand how to use BA during structural fires
- Understand the hazards and risks associated with structural fires
- Understand how to extinguish structural fires
- Understand the BA control systems and their application
- Understand the equipment used to deal with hazardous substances incidents and the signage identifying such substances
4
Use breathing apparatus to deal with hazardous substances and rescue response
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to look after chemical incident equipment
- Be able to commence use of breathing apparatus (BA) and chemical protection equipment
- Be able to work in a hazardous chemical environment while wearing BA and chemical protection suit
- Be able to complete the use of BA and chemical protection equipment
- Be able to decontaminate people and resources
5
Work as a breathing apparatus team member
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to commence use of a breathing apparatus (BA) set for respiratory protection
- Be able to work in risk areas when wearing BA
- Be able to extinguish a fire as a member of BA team
- Be able to exit the risk area as a member of BA team
- Be able to complete the use of a BA set
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/7812/8
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- SFJ Awards
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2021