Course Overview – Asbestos Awareness

Students who are deemed competent will receive a Statement of Attendance in Silica and Asbestos Awareness.

Asbestos-related disease has killed thousands of Australians. Australia and the UK have the highest rates of asbestos-related death in the world. Asbestos is highly toxic, causing a range of lung diseases that are slow to develop but, in many cases, deadly. While its use is now completely prohibited, there is a growing need to safely dispose of asbestos and asbestos containing material (ACM).

Non-friable asbestos materials include asbestos cement sheeting, often called fibro, used in many buildings before 1990. The sheeting was used for cladding, roofs and fences and can often be found as backing boards in wet areas like kitchens and bathrooms.

Course Overview – Silica Awareness

Silica has been a long-standing health hazard, as breathing crystalline Silica dust can cause silicosis, which in severe cases can be disabling, or even fatal. In our Silica Awareness Training program, you will learn about:

• What is Silica?
• What is Silicosis?
• Legislation Relating to Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) Common Products Containing Silica
• RCS Exposure Standards
• Health Impacts Related to Silica Exposure
• Risk Management for Work With Materials Containing Silica
• Safe Work Methods
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Case Studies