Prepare to Work Safely in the Construction Industry (White Card)

Who must hold a White Card?

• Any person who carries out construction work, including site managers and supervisors, surveyors, laborers, and tradespersons
• Any person who gains access to operational construction zones unaccompanied or not directly supervised by an inducted person.
• Any person whose employment causes them to enter operational construction zones routinely.

A student must attend a formal face-to-face training session to receive a QLD White Card.

Course details

The White Card/General Construction Induction Course is the mandatory work health and safety training required for anyone who wants to work on or enter any active construction and maintenance worksite. You must have it in your possession on site.

The unit requires the person to demonstrate personal awareness and knowledge of health and safety legislative requirements 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 standard personal protective equipment (PPE) used for construction work.

Course delivery

Students will be introduced to the following sections of the construction industry:

• WHS Legislation
• General safety
• Managing workplace hazards
• Risk management
• WHS Incident & Emergency procedures
• The environment

*Please note: You will be photographed during the course evidence collection process.

You will be supplied with everything required to complete your White Card training on the day. You will be required to complete in-class training, including practical and verbal assessment tasks, with the help of one of our qualified trainers and assessors.

Attendance Requirements

• Students must be at least 13 years old.
• Students must provide 100 points of Identification on the day. – Resources Page
• Students must be able to provide a USI number -  https://www.usi.gov.au/students/get-a-usi

Students cannot be under (or appear to be under) the influence of medication, alcohol, illicit drugs, or substances or are adversely affected by fatigue.

Students must comply with all requirements in the Student Handbook

Certification

Upon completing the training course, you will receive a Statement of Attainment and a Queensland Construction Induction Card that assures employers you are competent to a nationally recognised "white card" standard, CPCWHS1001 Prepare to Work Safely In The Construction Industry.

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