Course Overview

Savaria’s online Silica Safety Awareness course will teach participants what silica is, its health effects, where it may be found in the workplace, and methods to assist workers to work safely with silica.

Course Outline

• What is silica?
• Basic health hazards associated with exposure to silica and respirable crystalline silica dust
• Common products containing silica
• Common tasks that could result in an exposure
• Typical control measures that may be implemented to protect workers from exposure to respirable crystalline silica dust including engineering controls, work practices and personal protective equipment

Prerequisites

Participants must:

• Have at least a Year 10 level of numeracy, literacy and communication skills
• Have the ability to read and write English
• Contact us if you have any concerns about your level of language literacy or numeracy

For online training, participants must:

• Use a device that meets the minimum System Requirements of Safetysure’s e-Learning system (we officially support and recommend modern desktop or laptop computers running Google Chrome web browser). Other personal devices (e.g. phones and tablets) may be compatible, but due to the variety available, we do not officially support these devices.
• Have a stable internet connection.
• Use a device that can play sound.