Silica

OH01 - Control of Silica and Other Workplace Dust

OH01 - Control of Silica and Other Workplace Dust

Introduction

This syllabus sets out the guidance issued by UKATA for the provision of Control of Silica and Other Workplace Dust training based on current HSE policy and as contained within the Health and Safety at Work, etc Act 1974 (HSW Act), the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 (MHSWR) and the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH) (as amended).

This document provides the syllabus for the training along with guidance on the minimum content of all courses. Tutors can offer bespoke or tailored training for the remainder of any training session, but the core content must be adhered to.

This training is required to be given to employees whose work could foreseeably expose them to Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) and other workplace dust.

Occupational Relevance

Supervisors and trades personnel, including trainees such as but not limited to: kitchen fitters, general maintenance staff, electricians, plumbers, gas fitters, painters and decorators, joiners, roofers, plasterers, heating and ventilation engineers, demolition workers, construction workers, architects, building surveyors, refractory production and cutting operatives/technicians, slate mining and slate processing workers, open cast mining workers, coal mining, quarry workers, stone manufacture workers, concrete manufacture workers, ceramic manufacture workers, glass manufacture workers, brick and tile manufacture workers, foundry workers, abrasive blasting workers, building and energy surveyors.

Learner Pre-requisite

There are no learner pre-requisites as part of this syllabus.

Duration

Minimum of 3.5 learning hours.
(This includes the time allocated for the final exam)

Downloads

OH01 - Syllabus - Control of Silica and Other Workplace Dust - v2


UKATA Showcases Training at Contamination & Land Remediation Expo 2026

UKATA recently exhibited at the Contamination & Land Remediation Expo (CLR Expo), held on 16–17 September 2026 at the NEC Birmingham. As a longstanding partner of the eve
Read More →

UKATA Returns as Sponsor for NORAC Annual Conference & Awards

UKATA is delighted to announce its continued sponsorship of the NORAC Annual Conference and Awards, taking place on Thursday 1 October 2026 at the Manchester Marriott Vic
Read More →

Ad-Hoc Non-Licensed Asbestos Removal Presenter / Trainer - M&J Group

The following vacancy is offered by M&J GroupLocation: BedfordshireContract Type: Ad-Hoc / FreelanceRate: Competitive, dependent on experience and qualificationsAbout the
Read More →

UK Asbestos Training Association (UKATA) Announces New Partnership with Croner

UKATA, a leading authority in asbestos training, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Croner, a trusted provider of HR, employment law and health and safety serv
Read More →