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Silica Awareness Training
Understand respirable crystalline silica hazards, health effects and dust controls for construction, demolition and stone work.
Understand where silica dust comes from and which controls actually reduce exposure.
- Online, self-paced via the OnShift student portal
Enrolments close Fri, 21 Aug, 5:00pm
Places are limited — check your eligibility before the cut-off.
Check your eligibility
Under 60 seconds. An OnShift adviser will give you honest, factual advice on whether this program suits your experience — before you enrol.
Submit the form to get your course fact sheet (PDF) — key facts, every unit code and the official sources.
Evidence & sources
Every code, unit and licensing claim on this page is taken from the official records below. Requirements are set by the regulator and the national register — not by us — so check the source if anything looks out of date.
- OnShift Education — RTO 41304 (National Register)
Our registration status, scope of registration and registration period on training.gov.au.
- SIL — Silica Awareness
Unit of competency record on the National Register.
Facts on this page last checked against these sources on 2026-08-18.
Key facts at a glance
Silica Awareness training from OnShift Education (RTO 41304) covers respirable crystalline silica hazards, health effects, exposure controls and WHS dust duties. It suits construction, demolition, concrete cutting and stone workers who need dust-hazard awareness for site requirements.
- Provider
- OnShift Education — RTO 41304 on the National Register
- Code
- Silica Awareness (non-accredited awareness training)
- Units of competency
- 1 nationally recognised units
- Delivery
- Online, self-paced via the OnShift student portal
- On completion
- A certificate of attendance for Silica Awareness. This is awareness training, not a licence.
Units included (1)
| Unit code | Unit title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SIL | Silica Awareness | — |
Who needs silica awareness training?
Anyone cutting, grinding, drilling or demolishing concrete, stone, brick, tile or engineered stone, and the supervisors managing that work.
Is it nationally recognised?
It is awareness training rather than a nationally recognised unit of competency. We can advise on accredited options if your role requires them.
How long does it take?
It is self-paced online and most workers complete it in a single sitting.
Who this is for
Delivery and assessment pathway
Entry expectations
No prerequisites. Suitable for anyone exposed to dust from concrete, stone, brick or engineered stone.
Assessment
Online knowledge assessment
Certification issued on successful completion
A certificate of attendance for Silica Awareness. This is awareness training, not a licence.
High-touch support and what makes OnShift different
- Start immediately online
- Focused on real cutting, grinding and demolition tasks
- Suitable for whole-crew rollouts
How it works
- 1
Enquire or enrol
Submit the form and we confirm the right option for you or your crew.
- 2
Complete online
Work through the awareness content at your own pace via the student portal.
- 3
Assessment
Complete the knowledge assessment and receive your certificate.
Frequently asked
People also ask
Straight answers to the questions people search for — and ask AI assistants — about demolition licensing, supervisor authorisation and recognition of prior learning. Licensing rules are set by the regulator, not by us, so we always point you back to the source.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for experienced workers
Cost, timing and what happens after training
What happens next
- You submit the eligibility form above.
- An OnShift adviser (real person, not a bot) reviews your background against this program's suitability criteria.
- We contact you — usually within one business day — with a plain-English recommendation. If this program doesn't suit you, we say so.
- If it does suit you, we walk you through fees, staging, and readiness before any enrolment is confirmed.
Licensing requirements vary by state and may change. Completing training does not guarantee that a licence or supervisor authorisation will be granted. Applicants may also need to meet experience, qualification, identity and other regulator requirements. Confirm the current requirements that apply to you directly with the relevant state regulator before enrolling.