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10830NAT – Course in Crystalline Silica Exposure Prevention

We are now delivering this nationally accredited course in Crystalline Silica exposure prevention to promote health and safety within the workplace. The aim of the course is to help build awareness of the risks and assist in avoiding dangerous exposure to this substance.


PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Through the duration of this course, participants will learn to recognise the workplace health and safety risks and hazards associated when working with crystalline silica containing products. It will cover how to determine and plan for the implementation of safe systems of work that aim to reduce the exposure within mandatory exposure limits.

The workplace health and safety law has provision that employers or persons conducting a business, or undertaking (PCBU) at a workplace, must ensure that no person at the workplace is exposed to a substance or mixture in an airborne concentration that exceeds the exposure standard for the substance or mixture. This course may assist in meeting your lawful obligations under the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011.

As advised by ACT Government, penalties may apply for PCBU's who do not comply with the new mandatory training scheme for workers involved in silica dust work. Occupations that require the training will be broadly aligned with the existing mandatory training requirements for asbestos awareness training. If you are a PCBU - you would need to ensure all workers have undertaken mandatory silica awareness training (applies to ACT).


GENERAL INFORMATION

Time: 8:00am - 12:30pm or 1:00pm - 5:30pm
Duration: Allow 3 hours training, 1 hour assessment, with breaks
Delivery Method: Face-to-Face Delivery
Location: Skills Centre - 1 Iron Knob Street Fyshwick ACT 2609
Pre-Requisites: Minimum 15 years old


COST

MBA ACT Member:
$300 (if eligible for TFA rebate)
$380 (if non eligible for TFA rebate)

Non-Member:
$320 (if eligible for TFA rebate)
$400 (if non eligible for TFA rebate)

Please contact us for the school student pricing, this is applicable for high school (up to Year 12) students only.

Payment must be received before attending the course (unless an approved account holder) - if payment is not received, you will not be eligible for enrolment.

Up to 70% of the course cost may be refundable to eligible applicants through the ACT Building and Construction Industry Training Fund. We will apply for this refund on your behalf on successful completion of the course.

An eligible person would be those working in the ACT building and construction industry, who perform at least 80% of their work being liable to the training levy. If you are unsure as to whether you would be deemed as eligible you may contact us or the Training Fund Authority directly: https://www.trainingfund.com.au/ 


CONTENT

  • Identification of crystalline silica containing products
  • Relevant legislation, guidelines and standards
  • Consequences, hazards and risks to health due to exposure
  • Exposure standards
  • Safety Data Sheets
  • Hierarchy of Controls
  • Systems for prevention of exposure
  • Risk assessments and hazard prevention

WHO SHOULD ATTEND THIS COURSE?

Silica is predominant in the building and construction industry. It is typically housed in the manufacture of many concrete based building materials. Leading industries that should attend this course are:
  • Cabinet makers
  • Carpenters
  • Stonemasons
  • Cement manufacturers
  • Ceramics
  • Metal polishing
  • Painters
  • Plasterers
  • Plumbers
  • Tilers
  • Bricklayers
  • Electricians
  • Construction Labourers

For the full list of trades, as authorised by the ACT Government, required to undertake training in the ACT, please see here.


CERTIFICATION

Participants will be issued with a Statement of Attainment and card upon completion of course.


Before you register online you will need to have:

Your Unique Student Identifier (USI). If you do not have one you will need to have either one of the following - Medicare card, birth certificate, driver licence, Australian passport, citizenship document, certificate of registration by descent, ImmiCard or Australian entry visa during this online process. To create or find your USI, please follow this link: https://www.usi.gov.au/

A Visa or Mastercard.

Sessions

Date: 10 October 2024
Time: 1:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Location: MBA Office, 1 Iron Knob Street, Fyshwick ACT 2609
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Date: 16 October 2024
Time: 8:00 am - 12:30 pm
Location: MBA Office, 1 Iron Knob Street, Fyshwick ACT 2609
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Date: 17 October 2024
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Date: 22 October 2024
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Date: 30 October 2024
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Date: 4 November 2024
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Date: 4 November 2024
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Date: 12 November 2024
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Date: 20 November 2024
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Date: 25 November 2024
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Date: 4 December 2024
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Date: 11 December 2024
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