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Fundamentals of Dust

30 mins

About this course

Dust occurs naturally and from man-made activities like driving on a dirt road or sawing a piece of timber. In most workplaces, dust is considered problematic and a hazard, especially as dust can impact your health.

This course is designed to give you a fundamental level of knowledge and understanding of dust.

You will learn what dust is, how to identify dust and the risks associated, the negative health effects of dust, and the controls use to manage the risks associated with dust.

Learning Outcomes

After completion of this module, you should be able to:

Have an understanding of dust, including;
- What’s in dust
- How it interacts with the work environment
- Health hazards
- Assess the risks associated with dust
- Understand and implement controls;
- PPE / respirators
- Dust suppression 
- Understanding of personal dust monitoring

About this Provider

Kognent helps you to meet your obligations and empower your team with Australian and New Zealand tailored courses that make employee training a breeze.
Kognent is a passionate team of learning professionals, based on the Sunshine Coast. We're driven by user experience, quality in-house design and development, and continuous improvement. 

We pride ourselves on our personable and open-minded approach and enjoy a bit of fun along the way.

Modules

  • Fundamentals of Dust Interactive module 
    Section 1: What is Dust?

- An Introduction to Dust
- Managing Risks
- Health Risks and Impacts

Section 2: Identification

- Assessment and Sampling
- Occupational Exposure Limits

Section 3: Controls

- Hierarchy of Control
- Dust Controls

Section 4: Monitor and Review

- Health Monitoring
- Communication and Reporting

Section 5: Learning Outcomes

- Course Quiz
- Summary

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