Silica is a mineral commonly found in rocks, sand, and soil. When materials containing silica are disturbed, tiny silica particles can become airborne and inhaled, causing serious health risks. Exposure to silica dust can lead to lung cancer, silicosis, and other respiratory diseases.

Because of the health hazards associated with silica exposure, it's crucial to understand how to identify and control silica dust on a job site. Our Silica Awareness Training Course provides comprehensive knowledge on silica and your health, legal obligations and duty of care, and silica risk management.

The course covers various topics such as identifying silica-containing materials, understanding the health effects of silica exposure, controlling and minimizing silica dust exposure, and complying with relevant regulations and standards.

For Individuals:

• This course is designed for individuals who work in industries such as construction, mining, and manufacturing, and may encounter silica dust in their workplace.
• It provides practical training to help them stay safe while on-site and keep their skills and knowledge up-to-date with the latest industry standards.

For Businesses:

• This course is ideal for businesses that need to ensure their staff are appropriately trained as required by SafeWork when working with materials containing silica.
• The training will equip employees with the necessary knowledge and skills to identify, control, and minimize exposure to silica dust.

This course is divided into the following parts:

• Introduction to Silica Dust Code of Practice Awareness
• About respirable crystalline silica (RCS)
• RCS code of practice
• Planning RCS work
• Worker consultation
• Identifying RCS hazards
• Selecting RCS risk controls
• Implementing RCS risk controls
• Respiratory protective equipment
• House-keeping and RCS
• Air & health monitoring

The course requires:

• Access to the internet
• A computer or mobile device
• Average level language and numeracy skills