Mask Fit Testing

All students are now required to have respiratory mask fit testing prior to attending placement in a Hospital or any QLD Health facility.

Mask fit testing is an annually renewed requirement. Students need to be fitted for 2 masks.

All Mask Fit testing will now be conducted by Alliance Safety Equipment Pty Ltd.

All students must use the online booking platform for fit testing appointments. This is for students on the Townsville, Cairns and Mackay campuses.

JCU booking platform

Please select “JCU STUDENTS ONLY - Respirator Fit Test Service” when booking your appointment.

Townsville students

Please use the link above to make your appointments. This is a Townsville based company so you can make your bookings at anytime that it suits you.

Cairns Students

Respirator Fit Test Service with SMITHFIELD JCU Campus Test Site - Building A4-148  on 13-16 Jan 2025

Please click on the link Cairns Campus Bookings to make your appointment.

Please contact the Placement Unit for any further enquiries on 0747 81 4697

Mackay students

Respirator Fit Test Service with Mater JCU Clinical Training Centre - 7 Discovery Lane North Mackay on 20 Jan 2025

Please click on the link  Mackay Mater Hospital Bookings to make an appointment.

Respirator Fit Test Service with Mackay Base Hospital, Bridge Road, Mackay - JCU Clinical School (Education and Research Centre) on 21 Jan 2025

Please click on the link Mackay Base Hospital Bookings to make an appointment.

Please contact the Placement Unit for any further inquiries on 0747 81 4697

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Free mask fit testing for students who book and attend the appointment, 2 missed appointments will result in the student having to source and pay for their own mask fit test.

Cancellations of appointments must be made the day before - “no shows” may result in the student having to pay for their mask fit test.

You will be required to show your student card at your appointment and your certificate will be emailed to you.

Please provide a copy of the certificate to the Professional Experience Placement Unit. Retain a copy of the certificate in your professional portfolio