Workers handling products or dust containing crystalline silica. Rules differ by state, and mine sites may follow separate mining rules

Silica Awareness Training: Units, Cost and Providers

Silica awareness training is either an accredited option (CPCSIL3002, which replaced CPCSIL3001, or the course 10830NAT) or a regulator-approved course that is not accredited. Across 15 providers, published prices run $44 to $400, mostly 3 to 4 hours. No regulator page we read sets a refresher period.

Last checked 10 October 2026. Rules and prices change, so confirm with the regulator or provider before you book.

Key facts

Unit code: CPCSIL3002, CPCSIL4002 or 10830NAT
Price range: $44 to $400 (10 published prices)
Typical length: Mostly 3 to 4 hours. National Courses, Master Builders Queensland, Safety Australia Training and HIA list 3 hours, Master Builders NSW 2 to 3 hours, and Edway is self-paced. CSTC lists 5 hours and Asbestos and You 4.5 hours. Online-only options run from about 1 to 2 hours.
Expiry: No expiry on CPCSIL3001, CPCSIL4001 or 10830NAT on training.gov.au, and no regulator page we read sets a refresher interval. WorkSafe WA calls the training part of induction and refresher training. National Courses recommends a refresh every two years, which is the provider's advice only.
Providers compared: 15
Last checked: 10 October 2026

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How much does a silica awareness course cost?

Published prices run $44 to $400 across 10 of the 15 providers we compared. Each figure comes from the provider’s own course page on 10 October 2026. See every provider, sorted cheapest first.

What are the rules for silica awareness?

NSW: SafeWork NSW says silica training is either an accredited course (10830NAT Course in Crystalline Silica Exposure Prevention, or the units CPCSIL3001 and CPCSIL4001) or a regulator-approved, non-accredited course. It lists TAFE NSW, 10830NAT, CPCSIL3001 and CPCSIL4001 as approved training.
Source: www.safework.nsw.gov.au
NSW: SafeWork NSW says training records must be kept for 5 years after the worker stops carrying out the work, and that training evidence from before 1 September 2024 is accepted.
Source: www.safework.nsw.gov.au
WA (WorkSafe WA): lists the accredited courses 10830NAT, CPCSIL3001 and CPCSIL4001, plus two approved non-accredited courses: HIA 'Silica awareness' and NECA 'Managing risks of crystalline silica (WA)'.
Source: www.worksafe.wa.gov.au
WA (WorkSafe WA): describes silica training as part of induction and refresher training, with no fixed refresher interval stated on the page. Records are kept for five years after the worker stops the work. The page also states the workplace exposure standard for respirable crystalline silica of 0.05 mg/m3 (8-hour time weighted average).
Source: www.worksafe.wa.gov.au
QLD (WorkSafe Queensland): announced three vocational education (VET) course pathways in October 2024 as suitable crystalline silica training for workers, alongside training that meets its approval criteria.
Source: www.worksafe.qld.gov.au
SA (SafeWork SA): its crystalline silica training page describes non-accredited courses as needing a SafeWork SA approval letter and a course length of 3 hours or more.
Source: asbestos.sa.gov.au
VIC (WorkSafe Victoria): its crystalline silica pages set out employer duties for dust containing crystalline silica but do not name one mandated course. Victorian rules are handled separately from the NSW, QLD, WA and SA training approvals, and HIA says its separate Victorian course is coming soon.
Source: www.worksafe.vic.gov.au
ACT: no ACT regulator page was read. HIA and Safety Training Professionals say ACT workers need 10830NAT, and Intelligent Training Solutions says its course is not suitable for the ACT. These are provider statements and are not confirmed with the regulator.
Source: hia.com.au
NSW mines: mine sites have their own rules. The NSW Resources Regulator position paper on preventing worker exposure to respirable crystalline silica refers to the WHS (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Regulation (ss106 and 107), not the general WHS Regulation training pathway. The construction and general workplace training rules on this page should not be assumed to apply to a mine. We did not confirm the position for QLD or WA mines.
Source: www.resources.nsw.gov.au
HIA says new rules for working with products containing more than 1% silica came into effect on 1 September 2024, and that its 3 hour silica awareness course meets QLD and NSW requirements. It says the SA, WA, TAS and NT regulators approved the course and that ACT workers still need 10830NAT. This is HIA's statement, not a regulator's.
Source: hia.com.au
Safe Work Australia says the engineered stone ban took effect nationally on 1 July 2024.
Source: www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au
On training.gov.au, CPCSIL3001 and CPCSIL4001 are superseded. CPCSIL3002 and CPCSIL4002 were released on 23 September 2026, and CPCSIL3002 adds the prerequisite CPCSIL2002 Use and maintain respiratory protective equipment. Most provider and regulator pages still list the old codes.
Source: training.gov.au
10830NAT Course in Crystalline Silica Exposure Prevention is a current accredited course on training.gov.au, accredited from 25 November 2024 to 24 November 2029.
Source: training.gov.au
The unit and course records on training.gov.au show no expiry period for CPCSIL3001, CPCSIL4001 or 10830NAT.
Source: training.gov.au
National Courses (RTO 41072) says its CPCSIL3001 silica awareness course has no formal expiry date but recommends refreshing every two years. This is the provider's recommendation, not a regulator rule. Its course is 3 hours and entirely face to face.
Source: nationalcourses.edu.au
VIC: Intelligent Training Solutions says Victorian guidelines call for silica refresher training to be provided regularly. This is the provider's paraphrase and gives no interval. It also says its course is not suitable for the ACT.
Source: www.its.vic.edu.au
Accredited silica courses can be done online in part or in full. Intelligent Training Solutions is 4 hours online plus on-site workplace observations ($295). Safety Australia Training is 3 hours, 100% online with 5 recorded video practicals ($250 GST free), with a Statement of Attainment issued by RTO 40907.
Source: safetyaustraliatraining.com.au
TAFE NSW's online Silica awareness and safety course is 1.5 hours, self-paced and $105 including GST. The page warns it may not meet the regulatory requirements of your state or territory, so check before relying on it outside NSW.
Source: store.training.tafensw.edu.au
Some cheap online silica courses are not accredited. HSE Risk Training's page says its silica awareness course does not give a Statement of Attainment for 10830NAT, CPCSIL3001 or CPCSIL4001. Safety Training Professionals' $44 online course is non-accredited, and its page says 10830NAT is required in the ACT.
Source: hserisktraining.com.au
NSW: Master Builders Association NSW lists miners and quarry workers among attendees of its 2 to 3 hour face-to-face Silica Awareness and Safety course ($100 + GST members, $200 + GST non-members) and says it meets SafeWork NSW criteria. The page makes no nationally recognised claim.
Source: www.mbansw.asn.au

silica awareness questions answered

What is the silica awareness unit code?

The current units on training.gov.au are CPCSIL3002 (work with products and materials containing crystalline silica) and CPCSIL4002 (control exposure to crystalline silica in the workplace). They replaced CPCSIL3001 and CPCSIL4001, which are superseded. There is also the accredited course 10830NAT, Course in Crystalline Silica Exposure Prevention, accredited to 24 November 2029. Most provider and regulator pages still show the old codes, so ask which code your statement of attainment will carry.

How much does silica awareness training cost?

Across 15 providers, published prices run $44 to $400, as listed on each provider's own page and last checked 10 October 2026. The cheapest courses are online and not accredited. Several providers do not publish a price, and some pages do not say whether GST is included.

Which course does my state accept?

NSW SafeWork lists TAFE NSW, 10830NAT, CPCSIL3001 and CPCSIL4001 as approved training. WorkSafe WA lists 10830NAT, CPCSIL3001 and CPCSIL4001, plus the HIA and NECA non-accredited courses. SafeWork SA describes non-accredited courses as needing an approval letter and 3 hours or more. WorkSafe Victoria does not name one mandated course. For the ACT, providers say 10830NAT is needed, but we did not read an ACT regulator page.

Do I need silica training on a mine site?

We did not confirm this. The general training pathways on this page are written for construction and general workplaces. NSW mines fall under the WHS (Mines and Petroleum Sites) Regulation, and the NSW Resources Regulator refers to that regulation, not the general one. We did not confirm the position for Queensland or WA mines. Ask the mine operator which course they accept.

How long does silica training last, and is a refresher needed?

training.gov.au shows no expiry period for CPCSIL3001, CPCSIL4001 or 10830NAT, and no regulator page we read states a refresher interval. WorkSafe WA describes the training as part of induction and refresher training without giving an interval. National Courses recommends refreshing every two years, which is its own advice. NSW and WA both say training records must be kept for five years after the worker stops the work.

Can I do silica awareness training online?

Yes, in some cases. Safety Australia Training runs an accredited course 100% online with recorded video practicals, and Intelligent Training Solutions runs 4 hours online plus on-site workplace observations. Cheaper online courses are often not accredited and issue a certificate of completion only. TAFE NSW's online course warns it may not meet the requirements of your state or territory. Check your regulator's approved list before you pay.

Is a cheap non-accredited course good enough?

It depends on the state and the employer. Some non-accredited courses are on regulator approved lists, such as the HIA and NECA courses in WA. Others, such as the $44 Safety Training Professionals course, say they are non-accredited and that 10830NAT is required in the ACT. Check the regulator's list and ask your employer which they accept.

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