Why do this course?

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This course is ideal for persons who handle, transport, or dispose of products or materials containing crystalline silica. 

 

A new Code of Practice issued in 2022 was followed by new laws enacted in 2024 that have required a general ban on the manufacturing of engineered stone. However, inspectors, supervisors, workers, associated industry specialists, and others may still come into contact with finished or unfinished products made with such materials requiring knowledge of the correct handling of these materials. 

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Course Aims

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This is an introductory course designed to provide an awareness and overview of silica, how to identify it, what are the risks and hazards, and how it should be managed. This course draws primarily from the 2022 SafeWork NSW Code of Practice - Managing the risks of respirable crystalline silica from engineered stone in the workplace.

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Who Should Do the Course?

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• Construction industry workers e.g. sandblasting, rock drilling, cutting brick, tile, concrete, stone benchtops, fibre cement sheeting, pavers etc.

• Waste management workers, e.g landfill personnel, waste disposal services, waste transport services,

• Manufacturing industry workers e.g. concrete manufacturing, foundry operations, oil and gas, asphalt production, metal polishing, pottery work, jewellers

• Transport industry workers e.g. railroad workers

• Dental industry professionals

 

Duration

   

Half day (4 hours)

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Certification.

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This course is not an accredited course. All participants will be issued a Certificate of Attendance.