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
This online, self-paced course covers the risks of respirable crystalline silica, the fine dust released when cutting, grinding or drilling materials such as concrete, stone, bricks, tiles and engineered stone. You will learn how silica dust is generated, the serious and irreversible lung diseases it can cause (including silicosis), and how exposure is assessed. It also covers practical dust controls such as water suppression, ventilation and respiratory protection, along with safe work practices for WA worksites. This is an awareness-level course for electricians and trades workers in Western Australia who may disturb silica-containing materials, and their supervisors. There is no fixed duration. On completing the knowledge assessment you receive a certificate, and the course counts toward CPD.
Related training: Working outside WA? Our Silica Awareness course covers crystalline silica risks for workers across Australia.
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
Counts toward CPD
Counts towards your CPD
On completion you’ll receive a certificate recording your CPD hours — ready to add to your professional development record.
