Respirator Fit Testing Workshop

Course Overview

Overview:

This workshop is devoted to giving you hands-on experience with qualitative and quantitative fit testing procedures. We will go through exercises and protocols to provide you with the tools to be a competent fit tester.

Who Should Attend:

The course is designed for anyone with fit testing responsibilities – safety professionals, healthcare providers, industrial hygienists, and occupational health nurses would benefit from attending this workshop.

Professional Points:

• The Deep South Center for Occupational Health and Safety is an approved provider of the AL Board of Nursing, (ABNP0420, expires 12/16/2026) and has awarded: Respirator Fit Testing Workshop 7.2 contact hours.
• For all others, the Deep South Center for OH&S provides CEU’s for the Respiratory Fit Test Training .6 contact hours.

Program Information:

• Registration begins at 8:00 am with the workshop beginning at 8:30 am and wrapping up at 3:00 pm.
• Training Location: UAB Ryals Public Health Building, Room 127.  Parking at UAB will provided at the adjacent parking deck.
• Parking: Parking instructions for the UAB deck will be included in the confirmation letter you will receive after paid registration).
• Housing: For the convenience of our participants, a block of rooms is reserved at the Hilton Birmingham at UAB, 808 20th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35205, 205.933.9000, option 2,  under UAB at the discounted room rate of $159 plus taxes, which includes breakfast.   Click here to for Hilton hotel reservation.  If you need any special accommodations during the course, please email us at dsc@uab.edu.