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Industry/Business Overview
This course will provide the skills and knowledge to recognise workplace health and safety risks and hazards appropriate, when working with crystalline silica containing products. You will be able to identify products containing crystalline silica, use products in accordance with legislation, and National standards, and identify the consequences of use and/or exposure to silica dust.
Qualification: |
Statement of Attainment - Course in Crystalline Silica Exposure Prevention 10830NAT |
Course No: |
SA-BD52 |
Campus: |
CIT Bruce |
Duration: |
This course is delivered on campus, in class with an allocated trainer. Class duration is for four (4) hours only. You will be required to participate and complete in the course during the face-to-face delivery. |
Cost Info: |
Enrolment fees for this course are based on the costs per subject as indicated below. Subject costs identified as Full Fee receive no government subsidy. Concessions are not available. The fees below apply unless training as an apprentice or trainee. |
Indicative Cost: |
$340 |
Likely Job Outcome: |
This training provides knowledge on silica containing products and consequences if handled incorrectly. These products may include quartz, quartz containing materials, bricks, tiles, concrete and artificial stone. It provides support for workers within the construction industry to continue working in a safe and productive environment without risk of harm to oneself or others. |
Application Type: |
Full Fee |
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Additional Information
Face to face delivery only, attendance is mandatory.
Enrolment Information
For the next enrolment dates and Class Reference Numbers (CRNs), please visit the Silica Exposure Prevention Training page.
Entry Requirements
All participants require a basic level of language, literacy and numeracy skills in order to be able to read documents relating to the proper fitting of machinery attachments and personal protective equipment (PPE) and the identification of common silica containing materials from specification information.
Skills Recognition
To study any course at CIT (excluding degrees and non-accredited training) you must have a Unique Student Identifier (USI).
Literacy Skills Information
We suggest that you will need Australian Core Skills Framework levels of at least 2 across reading, writing, learning, oral communication and, depending on your course of study, numeracy skills to successfully complete this course. If you do not have this level, you can still enrol and seek support to improve your skills or you may prefer to begin with a lower level course, or enrol in the Certificate II in Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways (FSK20119) to develop your literacy skills. Please visit CIT Foundation Skills page.
Transition Information
Qualifications at CIT are regularly updated or replaced to meet current industry needs and maximise your employment opportunities. If this occurs while you are part way through a qualification, you may need to vary your learning to meet the new national requirements. CIT will aim to make this as smooth as possible for you.
Subject Cancellations/Changes
To ensure positive outcomes for all students, CIT may need to cancel or change classes at short notice. CIT will make every effort to inform students as soon as changes are made and will also make every effort to offer alternative arrangements for students to meet the requirements of the subject and complete their qualification. In an unfortunate instance when this cannot be met, you will receive a full refund. Please ensure you maintain current contact details via CIT Self Service or by contacting CIT Student Services at infoline@cit.edu.au.
Subject Information
Complete 1 subject
Core: Complete 1
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More Information
For more information about this course please contact CIT Student Services on (02) 6207 3188 or email infoline@cit.edu.au