Dust and Silica Risk Management in Construction: Compliance and Best Practices

About this course

Learn to recognise hazardous construction dust, understand the purpose of workplace controls, and know when to stop and report a concern. This awareness course covers dust types and health effects, employer and worker duties, risk-assessment information, control measures, respirator requirements, exposure monitoring and health surveillance. Complete the learning before the separate quiz. Passing records awareness knowledge only: it does not demonstrate practical competence to select or fit respiratory protection, assess exposure, design controls, conduct occupational health surveillance or authorise dusty work. Follow task-specific instructions, practical training, supervision and competent advice.

Course content

• Understanding Construction Dust: Types and Health Effects
• Legal Duties and Regulatory Framework: COSHH and DSEAR
• COSHH Risk Assessment for Construction Dust
• Hierarchy of Control Measures: Reducing Dust Exposure
• Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS): Task-Specific Controls
• Health Surveillance and Exposure Monitoring
• Integrating Dust Management with Compliance and Site Practices

How the course works

This online course is completed on the All Star Safety learning platform in two parts: an interactive learning session with practical examples and optional audio recaps with transcripts, followed by a separate online assessment.

Assessment and certificate

Learners complete the online assessment and must achieve a score of at least 80% to pass. A certificate of completion is available after the course and assessment have been successfully completed.

Duration

Allow up to 3 hours, including the knowledge check. Learn at your own pace on any device; your progress is saved.

Buying for a team?

Contact us for team places and prices: call 01473 561 402 or email info@allstarsafety.co.uk.