Asbestos and Silica Dust Safety – Employees

Ensure your staff maintain a safe working environment and comply with all relevant health and safety regulations.

Course Details

Regulation/Law

Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic) and more

Ideal for

All employees, contractors, and volunteers

Region

Australia

Course Format

Structured Learning and ShortBurst options

Duration

Depending on format, between 5 - 40 minutes

Since the early 2000s, there has been an Australia-wide ban on using all types of asbestos. However, asbestos still poses serious health risks in the workplace. It is estimated that around 4,000 Australians die each year from diseases caused by asbestos. There is no known safe level of asbestos exposure.

In Australia, around one-third of all buildings contain asbestos-containing materials (ACMs). To keep your staff and others safe, workers need to understand their rights and responsibilities when dealing with asbestos in the workplace.

Safetrac’s Asbestos and Silica Dust Safety Course is designed to give staff a general understanding of asbestos and silica-related safety in the workplace.

Course Overview

About this online course

Our Asbestos and Silica Dust Safety – Employees course equips participants with the essential knowledge to identify asbestos and silica dust hazards in the workplace. Participants will learn the necessary measures to minimise exposure and reduce harm from these hazardous materials. Through engaging scenarios and practical guidance, this course ensures that employees understand their rights and responsibilities regarding the identification and safe removal of asbestos and silica dust at work.

This comprehensive training empowers participants to maintain a safe working environment and comply with all relevant health and safety regulations.

Ideal for workplaces that are

If you’re a manager looking to train a group within your organisation, external suppliers or all staff, please fill in our enquiry form and let us know the size of your organisation. Our compliance experts will assist you.

Key takeaways for participants

  • Comprehensive coverage of asbestos and silica dust hazards
  • Engaging and interactive animated modules for an optimal user experience
  • Multiple course formats to suit diverse learning needs
  • Legally up-to-date content to save you time and resources
  • Rigorous end-of-module testing to ensure thorough understanding of the law

Legislation covered

Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OHS Act), Occupational Health and Safety Amendment (Crystalline Silica) Regulations 2021 (Victoria), Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Cth)

Key modules

  • What is asbestos?
  • Asbestos-containing materials (ACMs)
  • Where you might be exposed to asbestos
  • What is silica dust?
  • Health dangers of asbestos and silica dust
  • How can you reduce the risk of silica dust?
  • Workplace obligations
  • Asbestos removal laws

Learning outcomes

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand their rights and obligations regarding asbestos and silica safety in the workplace
  • be familiar with the measures they should take to reduce the harmful risks associated with asbestos and silica fibres
  • understand your rights and obligations under OHS and WHS Acts in relation to asbestos removal at work

Duration and Format

Structured Learning

Ideal for first-time learners or those with little prior knowledge, covering the entire topic in 30-40 minutes. 

Accelerated Learning

Allows learners who understand the topic to proceed quickly through the course in 20-30 minutes.

MicroLearns

Short modules for time-poor learners, with each module lasting 5-10 minutes.

ShortBurst

Quick summaries of specific compliance areas, available in office-based and field-based formats, each lasting 5 minutes.

Delivery and Setup

SCORM

Our client services team can deliver our courses via SCORM file if you have a Learning Management System (LMS).

Compliance Platform

Alternatively, you can use our Compliance Platform to house any training material, track policy acceptance, administer surveys, and audits—all in one place. We can get you up and running within a few weeks. 

Related courses

Increase your compliance by bundling our related courses. This ensures you cover multiple topics and legislations for a holistic approach.

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Why Choose Safetrac’s Compliance Courses 

Versatile Course Formats

Options include comprehensive compliance courses and short, bite-sized modules to meet diverse training needs. 

Engaging and Customisable Content

Our courses feature a variety of engaging and animated content, from videos to interactive modules, all of which can be customised based on your branding or designed with specific scenarios tailored to your business. 

Legally Up-to-Date

All content is regularly updated to reflect the latest legislation, ensuring your training remains compliant. 

Flexible Delivery Options

Available via SCORM or our Compliance Platform, with regular updates provided whenever legal changes occur. 

Exceptional Customer Service

Our local Client Services team ensures a smooth setup within a few weeks and offers ongoing support for all your learning and training needs.

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Renowned companies like Uber, Chubb, and David Jones rely on our compliance training solutions.

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