Silica and Dust Awareness
This online Silica and Dust Awareness training course will provide information on the primary health hazards that can arise from being exposed to dust generated during construction and mineral processing. It will also cover the legal obligations of different duty holders involved in controlling exposure and recommend the most effective strategies for eliminating or minimising the associated risks.
By the end of this course, you should have a good understanding of RCA and the risks connected with it. You should also be aware of the health hazards and PPE/RPE that you can use to safeguard your health.
3
Sections
30m
DURATION
20
question test
Free
Test retakes
Certification
provided
Target audience
This course is suitable for anyone who works with, or may come in to contact with silica dust.
Learning outcomes
- An understanding of what silica dust is and where it’s found
- Knowing the duties involved in managing the risks connected with silica dust during construction tasks
- To understand the potential health hazards related to silica and to ensure that silica dust is controlled effectively
- Being aware of any projects that may increase the dangers connected with silica dust
- Understanding of the types of personal protective equipment that can safeguard workers from silica dust exposure and understanding how to use them effectively
- A knowledge of other types of dust hazards, such as wood dust
Learning Path
In this section, we look at how breathing in dusts during construction and mineral processing activities can cause severe health issues, and how this can be avoided.
Time: Approximately 9 minutes
In this section, we will cover the essential components of a workplace risk assessment, the five key steps involved, and the legislation connected to RCS.
Time: Approximately 4 minutes
This section outlines the Assess, Control, Review model, which is part of the risk assessment. It also looks into the hierarchy of control and explores some control measures that can be used to minimise or eliminate risks linked to RCS exposure.
Time: Approximately 14 minutes
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