Health & Safety – Silica Awareness Training
Overview
Silica dust is a serious hidden hazard; HSE estimates it was responsible for over 500 construction worker deaths in 2005. Health & Safety – Silica Awareness Training from Thames College helps learners understand silica, respirable crystalline silica, exposure routes, health effects, dust monitoring and control measures.
Study this online silica awareness course to explore PPE awareness, emergency response, first aid, prevention strategies and industry risk communication across construction, manufacturing, maintenance, facilities and industrial settings. Designed for flexible learning, it supports construction operative, site supervisor, manufacturing worker, health and safety assistant, HSE adviser, stonemason, facilities worker, warehouse worker and compliance support roles. Enrol today and build silica safety knowledge employers value, with certificate options for safer UK career progression and workplace confidence in safety-focused sectors today.
Key Benefits Included
► Accredited by CPD
► Instant Access
► 24/7 Learning Assistance
► Self-paced learning and laptop, tablet, smartphone-friendly
► Fully online, interactive course with audio voiceover
► Developed by qualified professionals in the field
► Identify key financial and commercial awareness areas
Learning Outcomes
This course helps learners build silica dust, exposure control, PPE, workplace assessment and health and safety knowledge for UK work settings.
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
► Explain what silica is and where it may be found.
► Identify common sources of silica dust at work.
► Recognise high-risk tasks that can create airborne dust.
► Describe respirable crystalline silica and why it matters.
► Identify health effects linked to silica exposure.
► Recognise long-term lung risks linked to silica dust.
Who is This Course For?
This course suits UK learners who want stronger silica dust and workplace exposure knowledge for work, safety duties or career growth.
► Construction workers are exposed to concrete, stone, brick or mortar dust.
► Site supervisors managing dust-producing work activities.
► Manufacturing workers around dust, powders or mineral materials.
► Health and safety assistants building silica awareness.
► HSE advisers supporting workplace exposure controls.
Certification
CPD Certification
After successfully completing the assessment of this course, you can apply for the CPD accredited certificates.
PDF certificate: £2.99
Hardcopy certificate: £8.99
Career Opportunities
This course supports construction, manufacturing, industrial, maintenance, safety and compliance routes where silica dust awareness, exposure control and PPE knowledge are valued.
► Construction Labourer — Average UK salary: £23,000–£35,000 per year
► Construction Operative — Average UK salary: £23,000–£35,000 per year
► Construction Plant Operator — Average UK salary: £25,000–£45,000 per year
► Stonemason — Average UK salary: £24,000–£40,000 per year
► Manufacturing Production Worker — Average UK salary: £22,000–£28,000 per year
Course Curriculum
The course covers a wide range of essential topics, including:
Excellent
4.7 Average - 2 Reviews
Course Curriculum
| Module 01: Introduction to Silica | |||
| Module 01: Introduction to Silica | 00:20:00 | ||
| Module 02: Health Effects of Silica Exposure | |||
| Module 02: Health Effects of Silica Exposure | 00:20:00 | ||
| Module 03: Workplace Assessment and Monitoring | |||
| Module 03: Workplace Assessment and Monitoring | 00:25:00 | ||
| Module 04: Control Measures and Prevention Strategies | |||
| Module 04: Control Measures and Prevention Strategies | 00:20:00 | ||
| Module 05: Silica Awareness in Specific Industries | |||
| Module 05: Silica Awareness in Specific Industries | 00:15:00 | ||
| Module 06: Emergency Response and First Aid | |||
| Module 06: Emergency Response and First Aid | 00:20:00 | ||
Certificate of Achievement
Upon completion, you will receive a CPD-accredited certificate recognised globally. Choose from:
Pdf Certificate & Transcript £7.99
Hardcopy Certificate & Transcript £17.99
This certification validates your knowledge and skills, boosting your employability in healthcare.
Health & Safety – Silica Awareness Training is an online course covering silica dust, respirable crystalline silica, exposure risks, health effects, workplace assessment, monitoring, control measures, PPE awareness, emergency response and first aid for safety-focused workplaces.
Silica dust is fine dust released when materials such as stone, concrete, sand, mortar, brick and tiles are cut, drilled, crushed or disturbed. Very small particles can be inhaled and may harm lung health if exposure is uncontrolled.
Yes, Health & Safety – Silica Awareness Training can be studied online, making it suitable for learners balancing work, shifts, family commitments, job applications or professional development. You can build silica safety awareness without classroom attendance.
This course covers introduction to silica, health effects of silica exposure, workplace assessment, dust monitoring, control measures, prevention strategies, silica awareness in specific industries, emergency response and first aid for workplace safety situations
Yes, silica awareness can support construction, manufacturing, maintenance, industrial, site supervision, facilities, health and safety and compliance routes. Career progress depends on your experience, employer needs, workplace duties and any further training required.
Access
Level
Number of Units
Duration
Course Type