White Card Course Approved by SafeWork NSW
CPCWHS1001 Prepare to Work Safely in the Construction Industry
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CPCWHS1001 Prepare to Work Safely in the Construction Industry

This unit of competency specifies the mandatory work health and safety training required prior to undertaking construction work. The unit requires the person to demonstrate personal awareness and knowledge of health and safety legislative requirements in order to work safely and prevent injury or harm to self and others. It covers identifying and orally reporting common construction hazards, understanding basic risk control measures, and identifying procedures for responding to potential incidents and emergencies. It also covers correctly selecting and fitting common personal protective equipment (PPE) used for construction work.

This unit meets the general construction induction training requirements of:

  • Part 1.1 Definitions and Part 6.5 of the Model Work Health and Safety Regulations;
  • Division 11 of Part 3 of the Occupational Safety and Health Regulations 1996 for Western Australia; and
  • Division 3 of Part 5.1 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2007 for Victoria.

 

It is expected that site-specific induction training will be conducted prior to conducting construction work.

This Construction Induction training covers awareness and knowledge of:

  • the basic principles of work, health and safety
  • preventing workplace injury
  • workplace injury management
  • identifying procedures for responding to potential incidents and emergencies
  • identifying and reporting common construction hazards,
  • understanding basic risk control measures
  • selecting and fitting personal protective equipment (PPE) used for construction work.

After student have successfully completed training.

Builders Institute will issue the Statement of Training (SOT) on completion day

Builders Institute will issue Statement of Attainment (SOA). This certificate will allows you to work on construction sites while awaiting your official White Card

Timeframe: 24-48 hours after recived all assessement, evidence requires and deemed comptent.

Submit and lodged

As an approved Registered Training Organisation to provide Construction Induction (CI) Training, Builders Institute will lodge Wite Card application on student behalf with SafeWork NSW. You should receive your White Card by mail within 6 weeks

Students who successfully complete this nationally accredited training will be issued

  • Statement of Attainment- CPCCWHS1001 Work safely in the construction industry; and

White Card from:

SafeWork NSW

A White Card course should be attended by anyone who will carry out construction work or routinely enter an operational construction zone, including:

  • Learners want to work in the construction industry, a White Card is essential.
  • Anyone working or planning to enter the construction industry must complete a obtain a White Card, which is mandatory across the sector.
  • Site managers and supervisors
  • Builders, tradespeople and labourers
  • Apprentices and trainees
  • Surveyors and other construction professionals
  • Owner-builders who will undertake construction work
  • Landscapers performing construction-related work
  • Workers whose duties require them to regularly enter active construction areas
  • Other people entering an operational construction zone without direct supervision by an inducted person

Duration:

  • Start Time: 9:30 am (6 hours + Break)
  • Training available weekly on Wednesday or Saturday

Delivery Mode

  • Online classroom

Sydney Campus:
Level 1/4 Railway Parade, Burwood NSW 2134

  • Learners must be at least 14 years old.
  • Learners must provide the required identification for the NSW White Card process, including the applicable 100 points of ID.
  • A Unique Student Identifier (USI) is required for nationally recognised training.

Course Fee:

$200

CPCWHS1001  Prepare to Work Safely in the Construction Industry

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