Dust Awareness Training Course

This Dust Awareness Training Course provides an overview of the health risks associated with occupational dust exposure. Learners will gain the knowledge to identify dust hazards, implement effective control measures, and comply with relevant health and safety regulations. The course focuses on the importance of proactive dust management to help protect people's health.

Dust in the workplace – an unobvious and invisible killer. The health hazards associated with occupational dust exposure can lead to fatal and life-debilitating respiratory conditions including cancer, lung disease, occupational asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Even the less severe health consequences of dust exposure can leave workers with headaches, conjunctivitis and skin conditions. This issue is not exclusive to one industry; occupational dust can be a problem in a multitude of working environments.

Although not all dust is 'invisible', most types of dust are very difficult to detect without special equipment. This is because dust particles are usually very small and often odourless. However, whether its presence is due to the materials used or the work activities carried out, the health impacts of occupational dust are completely avoidable. By properly identifying occupational dusts, assessing the risk they pose and implementing adequate control measures, employees can be protected from occupational dust hazards.

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• Work towards compliance with UK Health and Safety legislation
• Train online at your own pace with a full audio voiceover
• Assured by RoSPA & Accredited by CPD
• Certificate on successful completion
• Course duration: 30 minutes
• Unlimited resits at no cost

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Who is this Dust Awareness for?

This course is designed for individuals who work in environments where dust exposure is a health and safety risk. It is ideal for those looking to understand the hazards of dust inhalation and the control measures required to minimise risks.

Employees involved in tasks such as cutting, drilling, or sanding—where dust inhalation is a concern—will benefit from this training by learning about safety practices, proper ventilation.

Job roles that would benefit from this course include, but are not limited to:

• Carpenters & Joiners - Working with wood dust, which can cause respiratory issues.
• Welders & Fabricators - Exposure to metal dust and fumes.
• Bakers & Food Production Workers - Risk of inhaling flour dust, a known respiratory hazard.

This online training can be taken by workers across various industries, ensuring they understand dust-related risks and how to protect themselves effectively.

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Dust Awareness Certification

Our entire library of training courses are accredited by the CPD Certification Service as adhering to the universally recognised Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.

This training course and its content has also been assured by RoSPA, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents.

Upon passing the online assessment you will have the options to both print and download your Dust Awareness Certificate in PDF format. In addition to this an automated email will also be sent to your chosen email address containing a link to your certificate ensuring you always have access to a copy.

Furthermore, a QR code is displayed on each certificate which when scanned by a smartphone links to our certification database. This allows employers, auditors and local authority inspectors, for example, to establish a certificates validity instantly and at any time.

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Course Aim

The aim of our online course is to raise awareness of the health risks associated with workplace dust exposure, including hazardous substances like silica, wood, and flour dust. This course provides learners with the knowledge to identify dust hazards, implement effective control measures, and comply with relevant health and safety regulations, including COSHH regulations.

By the end of the course, learners will understand best practices for dust prevention and safe work procedures.

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Learning Objectives

On completion of the Dust Awareness course, you should be able to:

• State how exposure to occupational dust can be harmful to human health
• List some of the common types of occupational dust
• Identify the regulations that are in place to protect workers against dust exposure
• Identify what workplace exposure limits are
• State some of the methods used to identify dust in the workplace
• List what should be included in a COSHH assessment
• List the hierarchy of controls for occupational dust
• State the importance of emergency preparedness relating to incidents involving occupational dust
• Identify the roles and responsibilities relating to occupational dust

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Training Course Content

This course is made up of the following modules:

• An introduction to Dust Awareness

  This section works as an introduction to the course looks at why dust is an ‘invisible killer’ and how occupational dust can harm us.

• Module 1 - Types of Dust

  In this module the course looks at different types of dust and the industries in which the dust maybe present along with the health impacts each dust can potentially cause.

• Module 2 - Regulations Relating to Occupational Dusts / WELs

  In this module the course covers the different regulations which cover occupational dusts. This section then looks at what Workplace Exposure Limits (WELs) are.

• Module 3 - Control Measures

  In this final section of the course we look at the control measure requirements and the Hierarchy of Controls to help manage the risks associated with occupational dust. The module then looks at Emergency procedures and what is required should an emergency occur.

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Assessment

On completion of the course lessons and training material an online assessment will automatically unlock. The assessment will contain 15 multiple-choice questions and a mark of 75% or above will be required to pass.

The assessment will be marked instantly and so you will know straight away if you have passed or not. If you don't pass first time there's no need to worry. Unlimited resits at absolutely no additional charge are available so you can retake the assessment again as many times as you need to.

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