Respiratory Protection Program

A Respiratory Protection Program (RPP) aims to support healthcare workers protect themselves against acquiring respiratory illness by minimising the risk of exposure to respiratory hazards. This risk mitigation includes education and training in the correct application of a respirator. On this page you will find current WA guidance on the minimum requirements Health Service Providers (HSPs) must implement in a RPP. All guidance provided is applicable to all public hospitals and health services (it can also be adopted by private facilities).

Guidelines

• Respiratory Protection Guidelines for Western Australian Healthcare Facilities Guideline
  • Appendix 1 - Example of risk assessment for wards and/or work areas (98KB)
  • Appendix 2 - Prevention of skin injury (369KB)
  • Appendix 3 - PFR practical assessment example (73KB)

Resources

• N95 and P2 respirator options for WA Health Care Facilities (PDF 1.6MB)
• PPE: Donning and doffing for healthcare settings (PDF 1.6MB)
• Donning and fit checking the Cupped respirator (external site)
• Wearing a cup style respirator (PDF 899KB)
• Donning and fit checking the Duckbill style P2 or N95 respirator (external site)
• Donning and fit checking the flat fold respirator (external site)
• Wearing a flat style respirator (PDF 899KB)
• Fit test process (120KB)
• Fact sheet: What is a fit test? (916KB)
• Fact sheet: Fit testing process (1.2MB)
• Fact sheet: Installing the Probe (1.3MB)
• Fact sheet: PortaCount® twin tube assembly (1.2MB)
• Results card (4.1MB)
• Fact sheet: Returning for another fit test (1.2MB)