Objectives

By the end of this online training course, you will have a solid understanding of:

• Silica dust – what it is, where it’s found and why it’s dangerous
• The roles and responsibilities of construction workers
• The risks of working with silica dust
• Health risks commonly associated with silica
• Why it’s important to control silica dust
• How to control exposure
• Behaviours that inadvertently increase risk of exposure
• Which PPE to use and how to use it

Agenda

Over 2 hours, this self-guided online training course covers the following topics:

• An introduction to Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS), definitions and terms
• What impact does RCS have on health?
• Who is most at risk from exposure?
• Different types of dust found on construction sites
• UK legislation around RCS exposure
• Your legal responsibilities and duties as an employer
• Legal responsibilities as a worker
• Health surveillance
• How to conduct a thorough risk assessment
• Recognising hazards, evaluating risks, reviewing controls
• What are the consequences of exposure?
• Identifying who is at risk and their health implications
• The hierarchy of control
• Recording your findings
• Implementing control measures
• Review and update
• Managing health risks on site
• The Assess, Control, Review model
• Elimination and substitution
• Engineering controls
• Maintenance and inspection
• Manufacturer duties
• Supplier duties
• Administrative controls
• Safe systems of work
• Training and communication
• PPE and respiratory protective equipment
• Workplace Exposure Limits (WELs)
• Related risks
• Noise exposure
• Putting the Assess, Control, Review model into practice
• Cutting paving, blocks and curbs and roof tiles safely
• Dry sweeping
• Soft strip demolition
• Scabbling or grinding concrete
• Abrasive pressure blasting

Assessment

Once you’ve completed this online training, you’ll take a multiple-choice test of 20 questions. You’ll need to get 90% to pass, which you’ll be notified of as soon as you finish. You’re welcome to re-take the test if you need to, at no extra cost.

You’ll receive a CPD certified digital certificate straight away.

As well as conforming to CPD guidelines, this course is approved and accredited by the following bodies:

• The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Qualifications Assurance System
• The International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM)

Who is this Course for?

If you work on a construction site or industrial environment where there is a risk of dust exposure from mineral processing, this online course is for you. It’s vital that you’re aware of the dangers, and how to avoid them – both for your own safety and that of your co-workers.

Likewise, if you’re responsible for the health and safety of workers, or you supervise operations, you should be up to date on the latest UK legislation. This includes (but is not limited to):

• Construction workers
• Contractors
• Principle contractors
• Designers
• Principle designers
• Employers
• Employees
• Managers
• Supervisors
• Builders