- Silica Dust Awareness (Online)

Silica Dust Awareness Training (Online) - $55

Learn how to manage respirable Silica Dust in the workplace

This Silica Dust awareness course educates participants about identifying silica sources, understanding health risks like silicosis, and implementing control measures to minimize exposure across industries. It also covers methods to help workers safely handle silica.

  • Silica Dust Awareness is a non-accredited training course. Students who complete this course will receive a Certificate of Completion. This certificate is issued by Safety Training Professionals (RTO 52431).

  • Our Silica Dust Awareness course is completely online and self-paced.

  • Once you have enrolled we supply you with access details to login to your learner portal so you can start straight away and you will be allocated 30 days to complete the course.

  • The Silica Dust Awareness Online course is a mixture of interactive modules, multiple choice questions and videos. You don't have to complete the course all at once, and can pause it so you can pick up where you left off later. Once you've successfully completed your course, you can print/download your Certificate of Completion straight away.

Student Requirements

  • Students must have the language, literacy, numeracy (LLN) and physical capabilities to meet the performance criteria of this unit. (For further information or if you have any concerns regarding LLN and/or physical capabilities please contact the office)

  • Participants must have the ability to read and write English and be able to perform the theoretical assessment as required.

Course Details

  • Duration: 1-2 hours to complete or do the training at your own pace

  • Delivery Mode: Online and self-paced

  • Support: Phone and email support available during office hours (Tel : 08 94178888 or email admin@stp.net.au)

Equipment

  • Students must use a device that meets the minimum STP’s e-Learning system. eg. PC or Mac Computer, Tablet, iPad, iPhone or Android phone

  • Have a stable internet connection.

  • Use a device that has audio capabilities.

Designed For
This silica dust awareness training course is tailored for both workers and employers potentially exposed to silica dust. It has been developed to give workers and employers the general knowledge they need to identify and work safely with materials containing crystalline silica.

This training course will also assist employers in meeting their Work Health and Safety Legislation obligations in providing training in Respirable Crystalline Silica awareness.

Upon Completion
After successfully completing this course, you will be able to print/download a Certificate of Completion. This should be kept as your proof of completing the training. This Certificate of Completion does not make you a qualified asbestos removalist:

  • Silica Dust Awareness

Course Outline

  • What is silica dust?

  • Silica dust identification

  • Health effects an symptoms of silica exposure

  • Control measures

  • Risk assessment and management

  • Compliance