Lesson 1: Why dust matters · 8 min
Before you begin · A near-miss · Which dusts we handle
Three pieces that work together
Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck. 2 fields to fill in with your own policy, contacts and locations; each one is highlighted inside the course.
What would you do?Ten minutes before the end of your shift you see dust leaking from a conveyor transfer point and settling on the floor and a nearby ledgeReport the leak so it is fixed, and clean up the dust with an approved methodLeave it for the next shiftBlow it away with compressed air
Live deckQuiz · 4 slidesContent · 1 slideWord cloud · 1 slideScale · 1 slide
Feedback surveyHow much do you agree with each statement? I can:How often do you check high or hidden surfaces for dust?What do you most want to get from this course?Overall, how would you rate this course?
5 lessons, about 35 minutes
What learners can do at the end of each lesson. Minutes are an estimate.
Lesson 2: How a dust explosion happens · 8 min
The dust explosion pentagon · Primary and secondary explosions · Check your understanding
Lesson 3: Housekeeping and leaks · 7 min
Where dust hides · Safe or unsafe cleaning · Practise
Lesson 4: Ignition sources and reporting · 7 min
Ignition sources · Practise · Report it and respond
Lesson 5: Final assessment · 5 min
Final assessment · Course complete
Often taught together
Courses teams often run alongside this one.
OSHA Training
Hazard communication & GHS (opens in a new tab)
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OSHA Training US federal AhaSlides Industrial, energy & manufacturing Manufacturing Frontline & deskless workforces Health, safety & EHS Operations Facilities & maintenance Field & site workers
Common questions
Yes. The course, the live deck and all three surveys are free. Claiming the template into your AhaSlides account is free too.
Yes. The course is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session in the room or online.
At onboarding or as continuing professional development, with a yearly refresher (best practice).
Operators, maintenance, cleaning crews and supervisors in plants that make or handle powders and dusts (wood, food, metal, plastics, chemicals, pharma); run by EHS or training leads.
Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when.
Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply.
Your own details, each highlighted inside the course:
- Link to your live session deck
- Name your EHS contact
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