Silica Dust Awareness
Silica dust is a serious workplace hazard that can cause lung disease, cancer and other health complications. Our Silica Awareness Training educates workers on the dangers of silica exposure and provides essential strategies to minimise risks. Through engaging video content, employees will learn about effective control measures, proper use of PPE and best practices for maintaining a safe work environment.
- Control Measures: The training emphasises the hierarchy of controls to minimise silica dust exposure:
- Elimination: Replacing silica-containing materials with safer alternatives.
- Substitution: Using less hazardous materials or processes.
- Engineering Controls: Implementing dust suppression methods like water spray, local exhaust ventilation, and dust collection tools.
- Administrative Controls: Rotating jobs, restricting access to high-risk areas, and implementing health monitoring programmes.
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Using respirators and other PPE as a last line of defence.
Importance of PPE: The training stresses the importance of proper PPE use, including respirators, eye protection, and hearing protection, when other control measures are not feasible or sufficient.
Interactive Learning: The Facilitator’s Guide complements the video programme with discussion points and activities to reinforce understanding and encourage workplace-specific application. It also includes an assessment to test comprehension.
Benefits of Our Silica Awareness Training:
Comprehensive and Informative: The training covers all essential aspects of silica dust awareness and prevention, ensuring your workers are fully informed and prepared.
Flexible and Convenient: The video format allows for easy access and self-paced learning, making it suitable for busy schedules and diverse work environments.
Customisable: The Facilitator’s Guide can be tailored to address specific workplace needs and challenges.
Cost-Effective: Investing in silica safety training can help prevent costly workers’ compensation claims and protect your business’s reputation.
Compliance: Helps your business meet silica safety standards and demonstrates your commitment to employee health and safety.
Create a Safer Workplace
Don’t risk your employees’ health. Protect them from silica dust exposure with our Silica Awareness online training programme. Our comprehensive training will help you identify and control silica dust hazards, ensuring a safer and healthier working environment for everyone.
Subscribe today and take the first step towards a silica-safe workplace.
Running Time: 5 Minutes
Safety Training Video
On-demand safety video accompanied by supplemental material to form a complete safety video training program.
Facilitator's Guide
Accompanying documentation includes facilitator's framework, video transcript, exercises and a multiple-choice assessment questionnaire.
Safety Assessment
Course includes a 10-part multiple-choice safety quiz. Participants can take the assessment as is, or the questions can be modified to suit your requirements.
Course Certificate
Participants can print a completion certificate and training progress is stored centrally in Safetyhub to track your participant engagement KPI.
