Cost:

• Full: $410 ($430 as of 01/01/2025)          
• CITB: $180 ($200 as of 01/01/2025)       

Duration:

• 4 hours (Face to Face)

Times:

• As required

Course Objective:

• To provide participants with the outcomes required to recognise the workplace health and safety risks and hazards inherent in working with crystalline silica containing products and to determine and plan for the implementation of safe systems of work aimed at reducing exposure to within mandatory exposure limits. 

Unit of Competency:

• NAT10830001 – Prevent crystalline silica exposure 

Course Content:

• Identification of crystalline silica containing products
• The relevant legislation, guidelines and standards
• The consequences, hazards and risks to health due to exposure
• Exposure standards
• Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
• Hierarchy of Control
• Systems for prevention of exposure
• Risk assessment and hazard prevention (SWMS)

Assessment:

• Theory Assessment 
• Practical Assessment 

Course Award:

• Statement of Attainment

Course Prerequisites:

• Ability to use and understand basic English
• Ability to read and understand sections of the relevant Australian Legislation 

Please Note:

• All students will need a Unique Student Identifier (USI) to receive their certificates and or cards. Click here to apply for your USI or bring your ID (Driver's Licence, Passport, Medicare Card, Birth Certification or Immicard) on the first day of training to apply at CITC. For more information, go to www.usi.gov.au 

Need More Information or Want To Make A Group Booking:

• Still have questions about the course or need to make a group onsite or offsite booking. Send an enquiry via the Course Enquiry button below or telephone (08) 8301 4500.

Ready to Enrol:

• Simply click the Enrol Now button below to complete an online enrolment form. The CITC will get back to you promptly to advise the outcome of your online enrolment or should we require further information from you. Or alternatively, please telephone (08) 8301 4500 to speak to an Enrolments Officer.

***The CITC advises that course dates and times are subject to change and course enrolments are subject to availability. 

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About the CITB:

The CITB is a whole-of-industry led organisation that provides support to attract, train and retain South Australian building and construction workers by providing leadership in training and skills development.

The CITB:

• Provides access to subsidised training for apprentices, their employers and workers in the industry;
• Promotes and supports careers in construction;
• Advises the SA Government on industry training;
• Supports training, innovation, research and planning;
• Attracts our future workforce through vocational training in schools by supporting the doorways2construction™ program.

Short Course Training:

The objective of CITB’s Short Course Training program is to raise the level of skill in the construction industry workforce by engaging Eligible Persons in training and skill development activities. CITB facilitates training opportunities and endeavours to ensure that CITB funded training meets both quality standards and industry requirements.

Each financial year, Eligible Persons with an approved CITB number can obtain up to $3,000 of training subsidies off any CITB endorsed short course, with a CITB endorsed training provider.
To obtain the short course subsidises, an approved CITB number must be provided to the training provider upon enrolment.