Silica Awareness

Protect your health and workplace with the Silica Awareness course. Designed for construction, mining, and industrial professionals, this training helps you understand the risks of silica exposure and how to prevent serious health issues.

Key Learning Points

• What is Silica? — Learn about crystalline silica, where it’s found, and why it’s hazardous.

• Health Impacts — Understand lung diseases like silicosis, COPD, and long-term exposure risks.

• Exposure Routes — Identify how silica dust enters the body and which tasks pose the highest risk.

• Control Measures — Learn safe work practices, engineering controls, and ventilation techniques.

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) — Proper use of respirators, gloves, and protective clothing.

• Regulations & Compliance — Understand OSHA and industry standards for silica safety.

• Emergency & Response Protocols — Respond correctly to overexposure incidents and reduce hazards.

Who Should Enroll

• Construction workers, miners, and industrial operators.

• Safety officers, supervisors, and site managers.

• Anyone involved in tasks generating dust that may contain silica.

Why Take This Course

• Practical, real-world guidance for preventing silica-related health issues.

• Online and self-paced for flexible learning.

• Certificate of completion to demonstrate your awareness and compliance.