Safety
Managing Risks of Crystalline Silica (WA)
Manage crystalline silica risks with practical controls and guidance tailored to Western Australian worksites.
Estimated time1 Hour
FormatOnline, self-paced
On completionCPD certificate
Course Overview
Western Australian worksites run under WA’s own work health and safety laws, and this online course teaches crystalline silica awareness in that frame: the WA duties, the WA terminology and the dust-generating work WA trades actually do. It suits electricians, communications techs and construction workers across the state, from metro fit-outs to remote sites.
Silica work under WA rules
WA’s WHS Regulations include duties for businesses whose work involves crystalline silica substances, and WorkSafe WA publishes guidance on meeting them. The practical picture on site is the same one the eastern states face: cutting, grinding, drilling or crushing concrete, brick, tile, stone or engineered stone releases respirable dust fine enough to reach deep into the lungs, and the diseases it causes do not reverse. The course grounds those duties in the work itself, so a WA crew knows what the dust is, where it comes from and what has to happen before the saw starts.
This is an awareness-level course. The certificate records your completed learning and is not represented as satisfying a specific licensing or mandated-training requirement; confirm the obligations for your work with WorkSafe WA.
Related training: Working outside WA? Our Silica Awareness course covers crystalline silica risks for workers across Australia, and Queensland crews have their own Managing Risks of Crystalline Silica (QLD) course.
New to the rules? Read our plain-language guide, Crystalline Silica Explained, covering the engineered-stone ban, hazard control statements and dust controls.
What You’ll Learn
Understand how respirable crystalline silica dust is generated when cutting, grinding or drilling materials
Recognise the serious irreversible lung diseases, including silicosis, that silica dust exposure can cause
Describe how worker exposure to respirable crystalline silica is assessed on the job
Identify dust control measures including water suppression, ventilation and respiratory protection
Apply safe work practices to reduce silica dust risks on Western Australian worksites
What’s Included
Self-paced online module
Knowledge assessment
Certificate on completion
Approx. 1 Hour
Records CPD hours
Records your CPD hours
On completion you’ll receive a certificate recording your CPD hours, ready to add to your professional development record.
Looking for face-to-face training in WA?
Contact NECA Training in Perth to talk through in-person options for your team.
Training a team?
Buy 2 or more seats and your company group is set up automatically.
- One link for your whole team - share it (or the QR code) and each person is enrolled as they join.
- Everyone registers as themselves - each certificate is issued in the learner’s own name.
- You see everyone’s progress - your purchase makes you the group manager.
- Need more seats later - buy the same course again and they’re added to your existing group.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is crystalline silica and why is it dangerous?
Crystalline silica is a natural mineral found in stone, concrete, bricks, tiles and engineered stone. Cutting, grinding or drilling these materials releases fine respirable silica dust which, when inhaled, can cause silicosis and other serious, irreversible lung diseases.
What does this crystalline silica course cover?
How respirable crystalline silica is generated, the health risks, exposure assessment and dust controls, and safe work practices – for workers in Western Australia.
Who should do crystalline silica training?
Construction and electrical workers in WA who may disturb silica-containing materials, and the supervisors responsible for managing dust exposure.
Can I do this course online?
Yes – online and self-paced through NECA Learn.
Does this course count toward my CPD or licence renewal?
This course records self-paced professional development, with a certificate of completion documenting your learning. It is not represented as an approved licence-renewal or skills-maintenance course. Renewal requirements are set by your state or territory regulator; see our state-by-state electrician licensing guide and confirm what applies to your licence before relying on any course for renewal.
