{"product_id":"silica-dust-awareness-online","title":"Silica Dust Awareness (E-learning)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhy Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) Matters on Site and in the Workplace\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis concise online course builds a solid understanding of silica and why breathing in its dust is so harmful. It covers what silica actually is, the threat it poses to health, and the routine tasks during which workers may be exposed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will look at the illnesses that inhaled silica dust can cause, brought to life through a true case study that shows how deeply these conditions affect people and their lives. The course then sets out what the law expects of both employers and workers, and walks through practical controls that help keep a workplace safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLearning Objectives\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce you complete the course, you should be able to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescribe silica, the places it occurs, and why breathing in respirable crystalline silica (RCS) dust is a danger to health\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecognise the materials, sectors and work tasks most likely to expose people to silica dust\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutline the key diseases that inhaled silica dust can cause, the signs to look out for, and the effect they have on workers and their families\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplain what employers and workers must each do to manage silica dust under UK health and safety law, including COSHH\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePut suitable controls into practice, such as engineering controls, health surveillance and correct use of PPE\/RPE, so that silica dust exposure at work is prevented or kept as low as possible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCourse Content\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat silica is and the places it occurs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy respirable crystalline silica (RCS) is a health hazard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigher-risk materials, sectors and work tasks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIllnesses caused by breathing in silica dust, with a true case study\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDuties of employers and workers under COSHH\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eControls: engineering measures, health surveillance and PPE\/RPE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTarget Audience\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe course is mainly intended for people working in construction, manufacturing and similar sectors where silica dust exposure can occur. It is equally useful for the health and safety practitioners, managers and supervisors who work in these industries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eE-Learning Advantages\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearning online is a flexible, efficient and affordable way to train. Each learner moves through the modules at a speed that suits them and studies whenever it is convenient.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCourse Duration\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e45 Minutes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSilica Dust Awareness FAQs\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long does the Silica Dust Awareness e-learning course take?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllow around 45 minutes. Because the course is self-paced, you can complete it whenever suits you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho should take silica dust awareness training?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnyone in construction, manufacturing or a related sector who may be exposed to silica dust, plus the health and safety practitioners, managers and supervisors responsible for them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is respirable crystalline silica (RCS)?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRCS is silica dust fine enough to be breathed in. The course explains what silica is, where it occurs and why inhaling RCS harms health.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the course cover COSHH duties for silica dust?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It explains what employers and workers must each do to manage silica dust under UK health and safety law, including COSHH.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the course cover RPE and other control measures?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It covers engineering controls, health surveillance and correct use of PPE and respiratory protective equipment (RPE) to prevent or minimise exposure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated Courses\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/silica-dust-awareness\"\u003eSilica dust courses\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dust-awareness-training\"\u003eDust in the workplace courses\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coshh-courses\"\u003eCOSHH courses\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/respiratory-protective-equipment-training\"\u003eRespiratory protective equipment (RPE) courses\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/asbestos-courses\"\u003eAsbestos courses\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/construction-engineering-courses\"\u003eConstruction \u0026amp; Engineering courses\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/e-learning\"\u003eE-learning courses\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Envico","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58900878623064,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/7126\/7672\/files\/envico_658f7f2c-a341-4f15-87b2-ce0c93fb0023.png?v=1700694474","url":"https:\/\/www.envicourse.com\/products\/silica-dust-awareness-online","provider":"envicourse.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}