White Card is a term used to describe the plastic card issued by a Registered Training Organisations indicating that a person has undertaken general induction training for construction work.
This is a course of training that provides basic knowledge of construction work, the Work Health and Safety (WHS) laws that apply, common hazards likely to be encountered in construction work and how the associated risks can be controlled.
Under WHS legislation, workers on construction sites in Australia must undertake general induction training or ‘White Card training’ and have evidence of their attendance from the course before they are permitted to commence work on a construction site.
On completion of the course you will be able to:
If successful you will receive a Statement of Attainment and plastic White Card with your photograph
CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry
Total Nominal hours = 6
ALL LEARNERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE PHOTOGRAPHIC IDENTIFICATION UPON ARRIVING FOR THEIR COURSE.
Parental/guardian permission is required for all enrolments under 18 years of age.
There are theory and practical training and assessment components to the course. Entrants will need a level of language and literacy skills to enable them to meet the requirements of the course:
Please note Civil Train only carries out assessments for White Card in English. If English is your second language, you may engage a professional and independent translator at your cost, for training purposes only. However, you will be required to undertake the assessment in English without the aid of your translator.
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