Farming is filled with respiratory and atmospheric hazards.  Respirators can help protect people from these hazards... but only if the proper steps are taken first and the right type of respirator is used by someone who is both trained & competent!

The AgSafe Alberta Respiratory Protective Equipment Awareness Course is designed to help anyone living or working on an agricultural operation to better understand respiratory & atmospheric hazards, as well as respiratory protective equipment in general and its safe use. What makes this course different from many of the others available is that it is agriculture specific, it uses plain language wherever possible, and it provides practical examples relating to farming.  

This course is for anyone who is (or may be) required to wear a respirator while working on the farm, individuals that supervise others who wear a respirator for their work, in addition to anyone who is unsure if they should be using respiratory protection and wants to learn more.

IMPORTANT:
This course is expected to take approximately 4 hours to complete (as opposed to a very "introductory level" awareness course that can take as little as 30 minutes). This awareness course is more complete than many currently available for the purpose of better supporting the learner in gaining essential knowledge (e.g., identifying respiratory hazards, recognizing what proper protection looks like, recognizing when they may not be protected, aid them in knowing what questions to ask as well as when to seek help). This course will also better aid learners in becoming competent and help farm employers in meeting their legal obligations.