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Silica Awareness
Online
An introductory course designed to provide an awareness and overview of silica, how to identify it, what products may contain it (e.g. engineered stone) and how it should be managed.
What type of workers need silica awareness training?
- Construction industry workers e.g. sandblasting, rock drilling, cutting brick, tile, concrete, stone benchtops, fibre cement sheeting, pavers etc.
- Manufacturing industry workers e.g. concrete manufacturing, foundry operations, oil and gas, asphalt production, metal polishing, pottery work, jewellers
- Transport industry workers e.g. railroad workers
- Dental industry professionals
Course Details
Certification
This is a non-accredited training course. Students who complete this course will receive a Certificate of Completion. This certificate is issued by Pinnacle Safety and Training (RTO 40496). For workers in the Australian Capital Territory, WorkSafe ACT mandates that you must complete a specific awareness course called “10830NAT Course in Asbestos Awareness”. This is not that course.
Course Duration
100% Online - Do the training online at your own pace when it suits you
- Participants usually finish in around 2 hours
Price
- Just $59.00pp. Start Now!
- For bookings of 10+ people, contact us to access our special group rate.
Course Overview
Pinnacle’s online Silica Safety Awareness course will teach participants what silica is, its health effects, where it may be found in the workplace, and methods to assist workers to work safely with silica.
Course Outline
- What is silica?
- Basic health hazards associated with exposure to silica and respirable crystalline silica dust
- Common products containing silica, including engineered stone
- Common tasks that could result in exposure
- Typical control measures that may be implemented to protect workers from exposure to respirable crystalline silica dust including engineering controls, work practices and personal protective equipment
Prerequisites
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
For online training, participants must:
- Use a device that meets the minimum System Requirements of Pinnacle’s e-Learning system (we officially support and recommend modern desktop or laptop computers running Google Chrome web browser). Other personal devices (e.g. phones and tablets) may be compatible, but due to the variety available, we do not officially support these devices.
- Have a stable internet connection.
- Use a device that can play sound.
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Student Links
My instructor was great. He allowed me to use my own equipment, which I brought to ensure I knew how to use, and had me apply scenario problem-solving specific to roofing processes and movement. Great course and it was a good group to work with. The course had a lot of information and training, which while I was aware of some, it certainly helped in my skilling upgrade and awareness. Thank you.
