Working around known sources of Asbestos fibres and Silica Dust present dangers to your health. To protect yourself, specific personal protective equipment, best practices, and strategies must be used. This course walks you through these requirements for both Asbestos and Silica.

Information relating to Asbestos and Silica will be presented in four chapters:

• Chapter 1: Defining Asbestos and Silica Dusts
• Chapter 2: Comparing Health Hazards
• Chapter 3: Establishing a Safe Workplace
• Chapter 4: Employer and Employee Responsibilities

In today’s training, we’ll discuss the various methods, controls, and equipment used to protect yourself against these dangerous particles in the workplace. By the end of this course, you should be able to:

• Define asbestos and silica and where they may be found
• Recognize the health impacts of exposure to these particles
• Identify engineering and administrative controls used to protect you against asbestos and silica dust
• Understand what PPE is required
• Explain procedures in the event of accidental exposure

Approximately 60 minutes in length

A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to receive a certificate of completion for this online Asbestos and Silica Dust training course. Participants are able to repeat the course twice if the pass mark is not achieved.

Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available for download and printing.