This class was created to prepare an employee to perform the duties of an Air Technician or “Bottle Watch”. The course is a combination of instructor led lectures, classroom activities, and hands-on activities. During this program, participants will be introduced to the role of Air Technician and will be trained on the tasks commonly associated with that role. The course will address the Respiratory Protection Standards of both the General Industry §1910.134 and the Construction Standard 1926.103.

Learning Objectives:
- Develop a working understanding of the Respiratory Protection Standard.
- Describe the roles and responsibilities of an Air Technician and explain their importance.
- Identify the different types of respirators.
- Understand different respirators capabilities and limitations.
- Understand the maximum use concentration formula and demonstrate how it is used to determine what respirators are acceptable in its given situation.
- Identify two types of atmosphere supplying respirators.
- Explain the differences between pressure demand and demand type respirators and the appropriate uses.
- Understand the requirements for respirator training, medical evaluations, and fit testing.
- Identify the different components of a Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus and explain their purpose.
- Identify the different components of a Supplied Air Breathing Apparatus and explain their purpose.
- Describe the different type of respirator face pieces often used with supplied air.
- Understand the sources of breathing air and some of the limitations of each.
- Understand the requirements for breathing air.
- Describe the basic maintenance and proper storage of atmosphere supplying respirators and equipment.
- Understand the operation of a supplied air manifold and air flow regulator.
- Understand the operation of a bank of breathing air bottles and the purpose of a cascade system.

During the hands-on, the class will:
- Demonstrate the ability to properly don, doff and operate both types of supplied air respirators.
- Demonstrate the proper selection of a respirator given a specific situation.
- Demonstrate the setup, adjustment, and operation of a supplied air system.
- Demonstrate the ability to disassemble and properly store respiratory equipment.
- Demonstrate the steps to properly clean a respirator face piece.
- Demonstrate basic troubleshooting techniques.