Every day on construction and trade worksites, workers cut, grind, drill, and demolish materials like concrete, brick, and stone. These are routine tasks, but they can release one of the industries most serious health hazard: respirable crystalline silica.

Our Silica Awareness Training course is designed to help workers, supervisors, and anyone who may be exposed understand the risks, recognize hazardous work activities, and take the right steps to protect themselves and others.

Why Silica Awareness Matters

Silica is one of the most common hazards on worksites, yet its effects are easy to overlook because they build silently over time. When silica-containing materials are disturbed, they release a fine dust that can be inhaled deep into the lungs.

Exposure to respirable crystalline silica can lead to serious health conditions, including:

  • Silicosis, an irreversible disease that scars the lungs
  • Lung cancer
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
  • Reduced lung function and other long-term respiratory illnesses

The good news is that silica exposure is preventable. Understanding the hazard and using the right controls can significantly reduce the risk.

What You’ll Learn

This course provides practical knowledge that workers can apply on the job every day. By the end of the training, participants will be able to:

  • Understand what silica is and where it’s found in everyday construction materials
  • Recognize the health risks of exposure, from short-term irritation to long-term disease
  • Identify high-risk work activities that generate the most dust
  • Know the WorkSafeBC regulatory requirements, including Exposure Control Plans
  • Understand exposure limits (the OEL and 8-hour TWA of 0.025 mg/m³)
  • Apply the right controls to reduce exposure — from engineering solutions to PPE

Ready to Protect Your Team?

Understanding silica hazards is the first step toward preventing serious, lifelong health effects. Our Silica Awareness Training gives workers and supervisors the knowledge they need to recognize risks, follow WorkSafeBC requirements, and implement effective controls on the job.

Whether you’re looking to meet regulatory requirements, strengthen your safety program, or simply protect your workforce, this course provides practical, easy-to-understand training that can make a real difference.

Register today at Silica Awareness or contact us to learn more about our Silica Awareness Training and how we can support your workplace.