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Crystalline Silica Awareness

Almost 69% of workers in the construction industry are exposed to crystalline silica. The Crystalline Silica Awareness course is designed to educate workers about the hazards associated with this common mineral that is found in materials such as soil, sand, granite, and quartz. This training covers how exposure to respirable crystalline silica occurs, the health risks involved, and the measures that can be taken to protect workers from these hazards. The crystalline silica awareness certification is essential for anyone working in construction, manufacturing, and other industries where this material is present.

Crystalline Silica Awareness Intro Video

Watch this short video before enrolling in the crystalline silica certification course.

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Learning Objectives

Understand Crystalline Silica: Learn what crystalline silica is and where it can be found in the workplace.
Identify Exposure Risks: Recognize activities that can release respirable crystalline silica into the air.
Health Effects: Understand the serious health effects of crystalline silica exposure, including silicosis, lung cancer, and other respiratory diseases.

Implement Safety Measures: Learn about engineering controls, administrative controls, and personal protective equipment (PPE) to minimize exposure.
Emergency Response: Know what to do if exposed to crystalline silica, including immediate first aid measures and seeking medical attention.

Course Outline

1. Crystalline Silica
1. Welcome
2. Introduction
3. Introduction (continued)
4. Introduction (continued)
5. Learning Objectives
2. What and Where Is It?
1. What Is Crystalline Silica?
2. Learning Activity: Spot the Crystalline Silica
3. Silica Exposure
1. Respirable Crystalline Silica Exposure
2. Learning Activity: When Might I Be Exposed to Crystalline Silica?
3. Knowledge Check: Potential Exposure
4. Health Effects
1. Why Should I Care about Crystalline Silica?
2. What Is Silicosis?
3. What Are the Symptoms of Silicosis?
4. Learning Activity: Health Effects

5. Protecting Yourself
1. How Can I Protect Myself? – Engineering Controls
2. How Can I Protect Myself? – Administrative and Work Practice Controls
3. How Can I Protect Myself? – PPE
4. Knowledge Check: Protecting Yourself
6. First Aid
1. What Do I Do If I’ve Been Exposed?
2. Knowledge Check: What Should You Do?
3. Knowledge Check: What Should You Do? (continued)
7. Summary
1. Summary

Training Process

Duration: Approximately 13 min. Access: Available online with 24/7 access, allowing participants to complete the course at their own pace. Certification: Upon successful completion, participants can download a Crystalline Silica Awareness Training Certificate. Prerequisites: No prior training required. Suitable for all workers who may be exposed to crystalline silica.

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