A Leadership/Program specialist course for respiratory protection program administrators, delivering 10 case-based interactions and 7 validated competencies spanning respirator selection, medical evaluation, fit-testing, and change-out scheduling. It builds a defensible written program, not just paperwork.
Knowledge preparation for the person who owns a written respiratory protection program, aligned with Manitoba WSH Regulation Part 6 (Personal Protective Equipment) and CSA Z94.4 (program elements). Where respirators are provided, Manitoba requires them to be selected, used and maintained in accordance with CSA Z94.4 (MR 217/2006 s.6.15(1)) — and that standard organizes this as a written program, which the administrator owns.
Enable a respiratory protection program administrator to build, run, and improve a written program to CSA Z94.4 / MB Part 6: establish the written program and who owns it, drive selection from the hazard/exposure assessment, choose the respirator type and…
At a glance
Format: Online, self-paced and interactive
Length: about 1 hour 15 minutes, 5 modules
Pass mark: 80% on the final test
Certificate: QR-verified, valid for three years
Jurisdiction: Manitoba law and standards
Who this course is for
Program administrators responsible for running a written respiratory protection program — hazard assessment, respirator selection, medical clearance, fit-testing, and maintenance.
Safety managers and coordinators who own a respiratory protection program
Respiratory protection program administrators
Employers responsible for respirator use in the workplace
Supervisors who apply and enforce the program at the crew level
Auto-body, welding, construction, manufacturing, agriculture, and healthcare employers
What you will learn
Explain that respirators must be selected, used and maintained in accordance with CSA Z94.4 (MR 217/2006 s.6.15(1)), that the standard organizes this as a written respiratory protection program, and that the administrator owns it
Drive selection from a hazard/exposure assessment — contaminant, form, concentration versus limit, and oxygen level
Select the respirator type, filter/cartridge, and required assigned protection factor from the assessment
Arrange medical clearance to wear a respirator before use as a program element — not a clinical decision made at the station
Coordinate the fit-testing program, training, and user competency, including the fit-test administrator and the records
Keep the use procedures, care/maintenance/change schedules, and the records the program must retain
Course outline
Why a Written Program — and Who Owns It — Why respirators are run through a written respiratory protection program (CSA Z94.4, incorporated by MR 217/2006 s.6.15(1)), what it must…
The Assessment That Drives Everything — and Selection — The hazard/exposure assessment that drives everything — contaminant, form, concentration versus the limit, and oxygen level — and how the…
Medical Clearance — Arranged, Not Decided at the Station — Medical clearance to wear a respirator is a program element the administrator arranges BEFORE use — a clinical decision made by a physician…
Fit Testing, Training, Care & the Records — Coordinating the fit-testing program, training, and user competency, and keeping the use procedures, care/maintenance/change schedules, and…
Evaluating and Updating the Program — and the Roles — Evaluating and updating the program on a new contaminant, respirator, or incident (change management), and the roles of employer…
Laws and standards covered
Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health Act (C.C.S.M. c. W210)
Manitoba WSH Regulation MR 217/2006, Part 6
CAN/CSA-Z94.4-11
CAN/CSA Standard-Z180.1-13
Certificate and renewal
Passing the final test issues a QR-verified certificate, valid for three years. Administrator refresher is recommended every 3 years, or sooner after a change of process/contaminant, a new respirator type, or an incident.
Common questions
How long does Respiratory Protection Program Administrator take?
About 1 hour 15 minutes online, over 5 modules, at your own pace. It ends with a final test that needs 80% to pass.
How long is the Respiratory Protection Program Administrator certificate valid?
Three years from the day you pass. Administrator refresher is recommended every 3 years, or sooner after a change of process/contaminant, a new respirator type, or an incident.
Which laws and standards does Respiratory Protection Program Administrator cover?
Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health Act (C.C.S.M. c. W210); Manitoba WSH Regulation MR 217/2006, Part 6; CAN/CSA-Z94.4-11; and 4 more listed on this page.
Who should take Respiratory Protection Program Administrator?
Program administrators responsible for running a written respiratory protection program — hazard assessment, respirator selection, medical clearance, fit-testing, and maintenance.