Silica Awareness Training
Now mandatory across SA
Silica Awareness Training is now mandatory across South Australia.
Workers and organisations that are exposed to materials containing crystalline silica must complete approved silica awareness training to meet Safe Work Australia regulations.
HSE Australia is an approved provider of silica awareness training. We deliver practical and compliant training designed for real-world working environments.
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Why is silica awareness training important?
Crystalline silica is common in construction and industrial settings. When it’s disturbed, it creates a fine dust that can enter the lungs of those who are exposed to it.
Silica training gives workers and organisations the knowledge to identify the risks associated with silica exposure. It equips them with the knowledge and the tools to follow safe practices, while meeting their obligations under current WHS laws.
Our silica awareness training programs are suitable for teams who work with materials including:
- Concrete
- Tiles
- Bricks
- Stone
- Sand
- Soil
What does silica training cover?
HSE Australia silica awareness training delivers practical knowledge that organisations and workers can use on-site, as part of their daily duties and operations, and within their mandatory policy and procedures guidelines.
Our course covers:
- How and where silica dust forms
- Health risks and exposure pathways
- Safe work practices for cutting, drilling and grinding
- Controls, PPE and ventilation
- Housekeeping and clean-up methods
- Legal responsibilities and compliance requirements
HSE Australia training is delivered by occupational hygiene and WHS specialists who have real industry experience.
Who needs to complete silica training?
Anyone who works with, cuts, drills, grinds or is exposed to any material that contains crystalline silica needs to complete approved silica awareness training with an authorised provider.
This includes:
- Construction and demolition workers
- Trades working with bricks, concrete, tiles or stone
- Manufacturing and processing teams
- Mining, quarrying and tunnelling crews
- Facilities, maintenance and repair workers
Supervisors and PCBU representatives may also need to complete silica dust training to meet their duty of care obligations.
Why choose HSE Australia?
- Approved by SAFE WORK
- Delivered by industry professionals
- Personalised SILICA CARD for each individual
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Silica awareness training teaches workers and organisations:
- How to identify, manage and reduce the risks of working with crystalline silica
- How to follow practical steps for staying safe on site
- How to meet regulatory obligations
At HSE Australia, our SAFE WORK-approved crystalline silica training covers:
- How silica dust forms and where it can be found in workplaces
- Health risks linked to inhaling fine silica particles
- Safe Work methods and controls that can reduce exposure
- Compliance under WHS legislation
Our silica awareness training course helps organisations to understand the real risks of working with silica, and the steps needed to stay safe and compliant.
Any organisation or worker who is at risk of exposure to crystalline silica at work needs to complete silica dust training.
This includes direct silica exposure from cutting or grinding, and indirect silica exposure from working in the same area.
HSE Australia silica training supports a safer workplace and helps organisations meet their regulatory duties.
Worker / Industry | Risk of exposure to crystalline silica |
Trades using concrete, stone, tiles or bricks | High risk |
Construction workers and demolition crews | High risk |
Manufacturing, fabrication, and processing teams | Moderate to high risk |
Maintenance, facilities management, and repair roles | Moderate risk |
Supervisors and PCBUs | Role-based compliance may be required |
HSE Australia silica awareness training is delivered as a short 3-hour course.
We offer two sessions every Wednesday and Thursday to fit into standard workday schedules.
You can choose from two course sessions:
- 9.00 am to 12.00 pm
- 1.30 pm to 3.30 pm
The course is held onsite at HSE Australia in Adelaide:
155 Sir Donald Bradman Drive, Hilton, SA 5033
Silica awareness training can be booked online using our website portal.
For group or onsite training at your workplace, get in touch with our team.