Respiratory Protection Program Guidance Classes

Online Classes for Long-term Care Facilities

DOH offers online classes to help LTCFs create their Respiratory Protection Program! These classes repeat each week.

Navigating the 3M Online System for Medical Evaluations

Learn how to navigate the 3M online system for respirator medical evaluations. DOH offers this class on Friday mornings, from 10:00 to 10:30 a.m.

Register for 3M Online System for Medical Evaluations

Written Respirator Program and Employee N95 User Training

Customize your written respirator program and your employee N95 User Training program. DOH offers this class on Tuesday afternoons, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Register for Written Respirator Program and Employee N95 User Training

Important! We move through the class content quickly. For this class, you will need to download the two templates below. We strongly recommend you print out both templates before the class to take notes on.

On-line Lunch and Learn

DOH hosts monthly, 30-minute Lunch and Learn sessions on topics about the respiratory protection program (see the schedule below). Each session starts at 12 p.m. on Zoom.

Register for On-line Lunch and Learn

  • March 20, 2024: WA DOH resources (webinars, RPP classes, 3m questions)
  • April 3, 2024: Evaluating your Respiratory Program
  • April 17, 2024: Overview of Respirator Program evaluation (review rule, program evaluation)
  • May 1, 2024: N95 Required vs Voluntary Use: What’s the difference?
  • May 15th, 2024: How do you know you are doing a valid fit test? (fit tester evaluation checklist)

Fit Tester Training

DOH offers free on-line training for LTC facilities interested in learning to do their own fit testing. You will need to complete ALL prerequisite work prior to the Virtual Fit Test Training session. It is our expectation that you will attend the training session prepared and will come with questions. Sign up for Fit Tester Training using the links listed below.

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