Silica Awareness

Silica dust – are you health aware?

Employers, did you know it’s your legal responsibility to ensure your workers are trained in identifying hazards and the appropriate controls needed to keep them safe?

In recent years there's been a growing concern over the health impacts of exposure to silica dust. Silica can be found in many common construction products. Exposure can result in severe medical conditions such as lung cancer, Silicosis, kidney disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

If you or your employees are working with concrete, tiles, block, stone, engineered stone or any materials that potentially expose them to respirable crystalline silica - this silica awareness training course is for you and your team.

This course helps you to understand and implement the Managing respirable crystalline silica dust exposure in construction and manufacturing of construction elements Code of Practice 2022.

For funding information, see Course Details below or contact us (eligibility applies).

Phone 1300 13 60 02 Enquire now

Why enrol?

Our Silica Awareness course, with practical demonstrations, will get you up to speed on must-know health and safety information to ensure you and your team are protected.

This course has been designed to provide all construction workers with information on high-risk products, identifying possible hazards and appropriate controls needed to mitigate and manage the risks.

We offer this course livestream, or for groups of 10 or more we can potentially offer a private face-to-face course for your business within South-East Queensland.

Course outline

Our 4-hour Silica Awareness course covers:

  • What is respirable crystalline silica?
  • Where it can be found
  • Health effects
  • Control measures to use when working with respirable crystalline silica, using the hierarchy of controls
  • Fit testing requirements for respiratory protective equipment
  • Air monitoring requirements and processes
  • Practical exercises, such as developing a Safe Work Method Statement (SWMS)

Enrol in an upcoming date

Choose a date and venue that suits you by choosing whether you're eligible for a funded option or members can take advantage of our member price. Not sure which to choose or no dates that suit? Give us a call on 1300 13 60 02 for assistance or to register your interest for the next course date in your area.

Funded: member

If you are a Master Builders member and eligible for funding, choose from the below course options to book. The member funded price is $45 (Inc. GST)^. Check if you're eligible for funding, or call us on 1300 13 60 02.

^CSQ funds to a maximum of $152 for this course  (subject to funding availability and eligibility criteria).

Funded: non-member

If you are not a Master Builders member but are eligible for funding, choose from the below course options to book. The non-member funded price is $95 (Inc. GST)^. Check to see if you're eligible for funding, or call us on 1300 13 60 02.

^CSQ funds to a maximum of $152 for this course  (subject to funding availability and eligibility criteria).

Non-funded: member

If you are a Master Builders member but not eligible for funding, choose from the below course options to book. The member full price is $200 (Inc. GST). Check to see if you're eligible for funding, or call us on 1300 13 60 02.

Non-funded: non-member

If you are not a Master Builders member and not eligible for funding, choose from the below course options to book. The non-member full price is $250 (Inc. GST). Check to see if you're eligible for funding, or call us on 1300 13 60 02.

Course details

DurationFour hours
Delivery
  • Face-to-face or livestream workshops

Cost

Full course price:

  • Member: $200 (Inc. GST)
  • Non-member: $250 (Inc. GST)

Funded course price:

  • Member: $45 (Inc. GST)^
  • Non-member: $95 (Inc. GST)^

CSQ provides funding to reduce the financial obstacle to training, making upskilling an affordable option for many more individuals in the construction industry. ^CSQ funds to a maximum of $152 for this course (subject to funding availability and eligibility criteria). Call 1300 136 002 to check your eligibility and to enrol.

Outcome

This is not a Nationally Recognised Training course. You will receive a Statement of Completion.


Terms & conditions

Please read Master Builders training and licensing policies and Student Handbook prior to enrolment.

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