CPCSIL3001 – Work with products and materials containing crystalline silica

Prepare to handle products and materials containing CS.

• Interpret work requirements and instructions to handle identified products containing CS.
• Seek feedback from supervisor when CS content of product or material is unknown or unclear.
• Read and interpret the technical specifications for the products or materials containing CS to identify the nature of the product, risk level, risk controls and personal exposure reduction requirements.
• Participate in consultations on matters affecting health and safety with respect to exposure to RCS.
• Classify level of exposure risk to airborne RCS for identified products and materials, including likely duration of exposure.
• Select plant, tools, equipment, PPE and RPE required to perform specified task in accordance with the hierarchy of controls and regulatory requirements.
• Review the relevant safety documentation for planned work activity and work environment and contribute where required.
• Check operation and serviceability of relevant plant, tools, equipment, PPE and RPE to perform the work activity in accordance with WHS procedures and manufacturer instructions.
• Report any faults and damage to relevant plant, tools, equipment, PPE and RPE in accordance with WHS procedures.

Perform work.

• Inspect worksite, locate services, assess hazards and apply risk controls, including required signage and barricades.
• Perform fit checking of RPE in accordance with manufacturer instructions and WHS procedures.
• Confirm risk control measures for planned work are in place in accordance with WHS procedures and manufacturer instructions.
• Use plant, tools, equipment, PPE and RPE required to perform specified task in accordance with WHS procedures and manufacturer instructions.
• Perform work activities and continual monitoring of risk control measures in accordance with WHS procedures.

Perform maintenance activities and clean-up of work area.

• Identify PPE and RPE maintenance, storage and waste disposal requirements in accordance with manufacturer instructions and WHS procedures.
• Clean up and dispose of dust and slurry from work area in accordance with WHS procedures.
• Clean, inspect and determine serviceability of PPE, RPE, tools and equipment in accordance with WHS procedures and manufacturer instructions.
• Apply maintenance requirements and record and report findings of serviceability inspections in accordance with WHS procedures and manufacturer instructions.
• Store and secure relevant tools and equipment in accordance with WHS procedures.

Review working with products containing CS.

• Assess effectiveness of the use of relevant tools, equipment, PPE and/or RPE in mitigating exposure risk.
• Record and report on WHS incidents resulting from work activities using products and materials containing CS.
• Record and report on findings of handling and use of products and materials containing CS as part of workplace continuous improvement and WHS processes and requirements.

Building and Construction

Pre-requisite Unit

CPCCWHS2001 Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry

For group enrolment with 10 people or more: The fee is $285 per person.

Students without the prerequisite CPCCWHS2001 will incur an additional fee of $150 per person.