Silica dust has been a long standing health hazard which has caused a great deal of disease and death. Inhaling dust that contains silica particles can build up in the lungs and scar them, resulting in silicosis.

In Inscope Training's Silica Safety Awareness course you will learn about the basics of silica and silica dust and how to control exposure to it.

This silica awareness training is provided 100% online and is highly interactive with all elements provided via engaging multimedia. For your convenience it can be completed over time, and your progress will be saved so you can log in and out at your leisure.

• You only pay upon completion - Certificate emailed immediately
• A Silica Dust Awareness ecard will be sent to your phone upon completion.
• This course was made in Australia for Australian workers
• Packages of 2 or more course tailored to your requirements

Anyone who is likely to be exposed to respirable crystalline silica (silica dust) in their normal work environment should be provided with appropriate training. For Individuals:

• Who may be exposed to silica dust in their workplaces such as those in the building and construction trades
• To ensure that they remain safe while on-site
• Wanting to make sure their skills and knowledge are current and up-to-date with the latest information and requirements

For Businesses:

• Needing to ensure staff are appropriately trained when they may be exposed to silica dust
• That want a simple and easy way to manage staff courses with a company account (simple invoicing, access to staff certificates and personalised training page
• Wanting to make sure their skills and knowledge are current and up-to-date with the latest information and requirements

In this online Silica Safety Awareness course, you will learn about the basics of Silica and Silica Dust encountered during construction activities. This course will identify:

• basic health hazards associated with exposure to silica and respirable crystalline silica dust
• common construction tasks that could result in exposure
• typical control measures that may be implemented to protect workers from exposure to silica and the dust including engineering controls, work practices and respirators.

• access to the internet (this course is delivered online)
• an interned enabled device, computer, tablet or smart phone

Note: The multimedia is delivered in English but the scripts and assessments can be converted into any language