From 1 Sep 2024 employers in NSW need to provide Crystalline Silica Awareness training if:

• Your workers are involved in high-risk processing of crystalline silica substances (CSS).
• Any employees or contractors are at risk of exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) due to these processes.

Even if your team isn’t engaged in high-risk processing, it’s still important to provide information, instruction, training, or supervision to anyone who might be exposed to RCS in the workplace.

Silica Awareness training (SafeWork NSW Approved)

Equip your team with essential knowledge on silica safety with our comprehensive, SafeWork NSW approved Silica Awareness training. This course delves into the health risks associated with exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS), including silicosis symptoms, and provides crucial information on identifying materials that contain crystalline silica.

Participants will learn how to interpret safety data sheets and manufacturer information, understand workplace exposure standards, and implement effective control measures.

Our training also covers the proper use of respiratory protective equipment, general housekeeping, and compliance with the recent changes to WHS regulations, leading to compliant practices and a safer workplace.

This course includes all topics required by the NSW WHS Regulator (refer SafeWork NSW) and includes a Silica Training Record.

*Please note that PeopleSafe Australia’s course meets the new requirements for Silica Awareness training in NSW. If you are undertaking work in Canberra ACT, a different course is required. Please check training requirements with the WHS Regulator in your state.

Which job roles benefit from attending Silica Awareness training?

Construction Workers – Individuals who cut, drill, grind, or demolish materials such as concrete, brick, and stone.

Stonemasons – Craftsmen who cut or shape stone.

Tilers and Pavers – Workers who cut or install tiles and pavers, using materials that contain silica.

Civil Workers – Including road builders, haulage drivers, excavator operators etc.

Renovation and Demolition Workers – Professionals involved in renovation or teardown of buildings, where old materials can release silica dust.

Miners and Quarry Workers – People working in settings where silica dust is common due to the extraction of specific materials.

Manufacturing Workers – Employees in sectors that produce or utilise silica-containing materials (for example glass manufacturing).

Supervisors and Managers – Individuals responsible for overseeing work that involves silica exposure.

Health and Safety specialists – WHS advisors focused on workplace safety, tasked with understanding the hazards associated with silica dust and implementing control measures.