Dust Awareness
This course explains the main types of workplace dust, the serious diseases they can cause and the duties that apply under COSHH. You will learn how dust is controlled at source, why dry sweeping and compressed air are a problem, how to use RPE properly and why some dusts can explode. It is awareness training and does not replace practical training, competence or your employer's procedures.
- Modules
- 4
- Duration
- About 40 minutes
- Pass mark
- 80%
- Assessment
- 10 questions from a bank of 16
Learning outcomes
- ✓Identify common types of hazardous dust found in UK workplaces.
- ✓Describe the main health effects of dust exposure, including occupational asthma, silicosis, COPD and cancer.
- ✓Explain how COSHH and workplace exposure limits apply to dust.
- ✓Apply the hierarchy of control to dusty tasks, including water suppression, on-tool extraction and LEV.
- ✓Use good housekeeping and RPE correctly, including the need for face-fit testing.
- ✓Recognise the explosion risk from combustible dust and the purpose of health surveillance.
Course contents
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Module 1: Dust and Your Health
Video (5 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions
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Module 2: The Law and Exposure Limits
Video (4 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions
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Module 3: Controlling Dust
Video (5 scenes) · 2 lessons · 3 practice questions
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Module 4: Explosion Risk and Health Surveillance
Video (4 scenes) · 2 lessons · 2 practice questions
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Final assessment & certificate