Specialist Silica Dust Awareness

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Silica dust remains one of the UK’s biggest occupational health risks in construction and maintenance industries, second only to asbestos.

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This practical 3-hour face-to-face training course has been developed in collaboration between ACS and RPE2FIT to help employers, supervisors, and workers better understand the dangers of respirable crystalline silica (RCS), workplace dust exposure, and the importance of effective respiratory protection.

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The course combines occupational health awareness, practical dust control guidance, and respiratory protective equipment (RPE) best practice, including face fit awareness and compliance responsibilities.

This course is ideal for:

Construction & Maintenance Sector
Facilities management companies
Housing associations
Social housing contractors
Kitchen and bathroom installers
Construction companies
Refurbishment and fit-out contractors
Demolition and civils contractors
Local authority maintenance teams
Utilities and infrastructure contractors

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Course content includes:

✔Understanding silica dust and respirable crystalline silica (RCS)
✔ Health risks associated with silica exposure
✔ HSE guidance and legal responsibilities
✔ COSHH awareness and compliance
✔ Identifying high-risk tasks and materials
✔ Practical dust control measures
✔ Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) awareness
✔ Importance of correctly fitted RPE
✔ Face fit testing awareness
✔ Workplace control strategies and good practice

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Delegate numbers are limited to 15 people per course to maximise learning.

All of our courses can be delivered at your premises. For more information contact training@acsrisk.com.