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Respirable crystalline silica awareness (construction)

A ready-made course, live deck and two surveys for construction workers. AhaSlides tracks progress, completion and scores for you. 30 minutes, 7 lessons, 10-question final check. Last reviewed 8 October 2026; not legal advice.

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Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck. 6 fields to fill in with your own policy, contacts and locations; each one is highlighted inside the course.

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The Respirable crystalline silica awareness (construction) course as a learner first sees it

Completion is tracked for you

Learners sign in to take the course, so every start, finish and score is recorded in AhaSlides. No spreadsheet to keep.

  • Who has finished

    See who has not started, who is in progress and who has completed the course.

  • Every score

    Each learner's result on the 10-question final check, against the 80% pass mark.

  • What landed

    Survey results show what people took away, and the 30-day check-in shows whether they use it.

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7 lessons, about 30 minutes

What learners can do at the end of each lesson. Minutes are an estimate.

  • Lesson 1: Why this matters · 4 min

    Describe the health hazards of respirable crystalline silica (cancer, lung, immune system and kidney effects).

  • Lesson 2: Know the hazard · 7 min

    Identify the specific tasks in your work that could expose you.

  • Lesson 3: Hierarchy of controls & Table 1 · 7 min

    Use the specific controls your employer has put in place: water, vacuum dust collection, work practices, respirators.

  • Lesson 4: Respirators & medical surveillance · 4 min

    Explain the contents of the silica standard, incl. Table 1 and housekeeping rules.

  • Lesson 5: Your site · 2 min

    Identify your site's competent person.

  • Lesson 6: When things go wrong · 2 min

    Explain the purpose and description of the medical surveillance program.

  • Lesson 7: Final assessment · 4 min

    10 questions, 80% to pass. The result is saved to the learner's record.

Based on: 29 CFR 1926.1153(i)(1) (HazCom incl. cancer, lung, immune system, kidney effects) and (i)(2) (employee information & tra…

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Common questions

Yes. The course, the live deck and both surveys are free. Claiming the template into your AhaSlides account is free too.

The course itself is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session. Whether online delivery meets your local rules depends on the law that applies to you, so check 29 CFR 1926.1153(i)(1) or ask your own counsel.

At initial assignment + whenever tasks or controls change; annual refresher best practice.

Construction workers who cut, grind, drill, crush or demolish concrete, masonry, stone, tile or engineered stone (concrete crews, masons, tile setters, drywall/demolition, road crews, countertop installers).

Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when. Check the retention period that applies to you in 29 CFR 1926.1153(i)(1).

Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply. Keep anything your own law requires you to cover.

Your own details, each highlighted inside the course:
  • Tasks with silica exposure
  • Exposure control plan location
  • Competent person name contact
  • Site controls and equipment
  • Respirator program contact
  • LMS or record system
Then edit anything else you like: wording, scenarios, your logo.
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