This 4-hour program equips learners with the knowledge and skills needed to conduct their own qualitative fit testing (QLFT) within their own workplace as required by the legislation, and as outlined by the CSA Standard Z94.4-18, Selection, Use, & Care of Respirators. It also is specifically tailored for aerosol & bioaerosol hazards.

Course Content
This course consists of three required components of training:

• Part 1: eLearning (2-hours), taken in advance of the instructor-led session


• Part 2: Instructor-Led Session (45-minutes)


• Final Evaluation (Must score 75% or higher to become a fit tester)

Before registering for this course:
This course requires specific equipment and preparation in order to successfully complete, including:

• An appropriate respirator fit testing kit, which you can purchase from your regular safety equipment supplier, or from another supplier like 3M Canada if needed


• A suitable partner to practice donning and doffing the disposable N95 respirator


• A minimum of two unused NIOSH-approved disposable N95 respirators


• Additional requirements include nitrile gloves, alcohol-based handrub, and more.


• For a full list of required equipment, please click here.

If you do not have all of the required equipment and completed preparation, you will not be able to complete your course.


What you will learn:

• Why respiratory protection programs and fit testing are important


• The implications of the routes of transmission of aerosols and bioaerosols


• The main legislative requirements and standards related to infectious diseases and respiratory protection programs


• How respiratory protection fits into the context of RACE


• The types of particulate respirators and their selection, use, care and limitations


• The required elements of an effective respiratory protection program, and


• How to perform qualitative fit testing (QLFT)

Who should take this course?
Train the Fit Tester for Respiratory Protection is designed to educate and prepare learners for fit testing and the use of respiratory protection, so they will be able to fit test others within their organization. This course does not certify participants to train others to be fit testers nor does it qualify participants to conduct fit testing as paid service offering.