QLD Crystalline Silica Awareness

Crystalline Silica Awareness (2-Hour Online Session)

Compliant with WorkSafe QLD training requirements. Designed for workers who cut, grind, drill, polish or otherwise work with crystalline silica-containing materials. Students will receive a Certificate of Completion upon successful completion of the course.

📍 Virtual Instructor - online via Zoom

📅 13 September 2025

🕘 10:30am – 12:30pm

👥 Spaces are limited

About the Session

Crystalline silica is a hazardous material found in products like engineered stone, concrete, bricks, tiles and fibre cement. When these materials are disturbed, tiny silica dust particles are released into the air, and once inhaled, they can cause serious, permanent, and sometimes fatal lung disease, including silicosis.

In October 2024, WorkSafe Queensland announced clear training pathways for workers across the engineered stone and construction sectors. This awareness session is ideal for workers who are new to the industry or who need immediate access to foundational training.

Course Overview

Delivered by qualified WHS professionals, this live, instructor-led Zoom session ensures your team understands the risks, controls and legal obligations surrounding silica dust exposure.

Key topics include:

• What is crystalline silica and where is it found?

• Health risks: silicosis, lung cancer, kidney disease and more

• Activities and materials that generate silica dust

• WorkSafe QLD’s expectations and training pathways

• Understanding duties under the WHS Regulation

• Effective dust controls using the hierarchy of control

• Safe use and limitations of respiratory protective equipment

• Health monitoring, air monitoring and worker consultation

Who Should Attend

This course is suitable for:

• Workers in construction, stonemasonry, tiling, concreting, or fabrication

• New entrants into the engineered stone industry

• Supervisors, team leaders, HSRs, and apprentices

• Managers and business owners seeking due diligence awareness

• Labour hire staff or subcontractors

Limited Spaces

This course has a limited number of participants.

Multiple Registrations

If you have multiple workers in your business wanting to register, please select "manual payment" at checkout and an invoice will be issued.

Session Dates

• Sessions are running regularly throughout 2025 - check website for dates. Please contact us if the advertised dates are not suitable for your workforce.