Silica Awareness Course

Silicosis Awareness Course

Course Objective:

Silica is a widespread workplace hazard in a large number of industries, from metal polishing to brick, tile and concrete manufacturing. Breathing in dust that contains silica particles can build up in the lungs and scar them, resulting in silicosis.

In this online Silica Safety Awareness course, you will learn about the basics of Silica and Silica Dust encountered during construction activities.

Course Times

24/7

Duration

30 days

Locations

Online

Service Fee

$79.00

Delivery:

This Silica Awareness training is provided 100% online for your convenience.

You will have 30 days from the date of registration in the course to complete it.

Locations:
  • Online – nationwide 24/7
COURSE TOPICS INCLUDE:

 

The Purpose of Training

  • Silica Defined
  • Legislation Relating to Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS)
  • Common Products Containing Silica
  • Health Effects Related to Exposure
  • RCS Exposure Standard
  • Controls for Working with Silica Containing Materials
  • Safe Work Methods
  • Personal Protective Equipment
Course Requirements:

This program is designed to improve the understanding application of safety processes for the management of silica exposure for all workers in all industries including construction, manufacturing, mining, service, and government and transport industries.

There are no pre-requisites for participation in this program.

This is a non-accredited course. On completion you will receive a Statement of Completion. 

This is not the Nationally recognised course 10830NAT

Training Pathways:

This pathway may lead to the following employment opportunities:

  • Supervisory role within metalliferous mining,
  • Coal mining,
  • Drilling & mining exploration,
  • Civil construction 
  • LNG projects.
  • Stone Industry
  • Road workers
Next Steps:

Thank you again for your interest in this course program. Please contact ACTA Group’s Participant Support team on 1300 011 144 or courses@actagroup.com.au for further information. 

 

Participants must:

  • Have at least a Year 10 level of numeracy, literacy and communication skills
  • Have the ability to read and write English
  • Contact us if you have any concerns about your level of language literacy or numeracy