OHS White Card Training Required For Varying Roles In Construction
Overview
QLD WHITE CARD
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.
Please note. In order to participate in this course you will need to provide 3 matching original EOI documents. Please see Entry Requirements for an outline of these documents.
North Lakes students will be able to be issued a White Card on the same day as their training if all requirements are met. White Cards will be posted for all other office locations.
Course Outcomes
One course offers many courses of action and pathways for you.
A White Card and Statement of Attainment for CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry will be awarded on successful completion of this course.
People who need a White Card may include:
Entry Requirements
There are no formal pre-requisite units required for entry into this course.
You will however require basic English language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) skills.
International students are accepted into this course.
In order for us to issue you with a White Card, we require you to provide 3 forms of valid identification as per the WHSQ guidelines. You will be required to provide us with this identification before your booking is confirmed.
The three documents can be made up of:
One category A + two category B OR two category A + one category B
At least one Category A document must be photographic showing full name and date of birth.
Category A documents:
– Certificate of Evidence of Resident Status
– Visa Evidence Card (with PLO56 Visa)
– Driver/rider trainer; pilot/escort vehicle driver; dangerous goods driver; tow truck driver/assistant certificate
– Bus; taxi; limousine driver
Category B documents:
Please read our COVID vaccination policy here.
Delivery Options
This unit is delivered in-class only and is not available by distance or online learning. The Office of Industrial Relations Workplace Health and Safety Queensland requires all White Card training to be face to face in Queensland. Recognition of Prior Learning is not available for this course.
Everyone learns at different rates and therefore the duration of the assessment will vary from person to person. As a guide, participants should allow approximately four hours to complete this unit with additional time and trainer support if required. The theory assessment is delivered online in class.
Available in QLD ONLY at the following locations:
You can opt to complete both the RSA and White Card on the same day through our combined course option.
Questions? Email us.
Pathways
On successful completion of this course, you may wish to further your studies with:
Course Fees
Fee-for-service
$110
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Assessment Re-Submission Fees
Should you be deemed not competent after 2 attempts at a unit of competency, an assessment re-submission fee of $50 will apply per assessment.
Legislative Information
With the harmonisation of work health and safety laws under the Model WHS Act, the construction induction card (White Card) is mutually recognised in all states and territories.
Mutual recognition arrangements amongst the states and territories enhance the capacity of construction workers to move across state/territory boundaries without the need to undertake construction induction training in each jurisdiction.
If you are unsure which White Card you should complete you can always discuss it with your employer or relevant work health and safety regulatory authority.
A White Card now replaces the previous Blue Card. Blue cards are still valid and do not yet have an expiry date. However, if you have lost your blue card you will need to do a White Card course as Blue Cards are no longer issued.
“I am blown away by the assistance Kevin provided during my course. Without your push I know I wouldn’t have done it. I never thought of myself being smart because all I know is warehousing / trucking driving work. Tests and textbooks freak me out big time due to my skills its always been something I hide from or play it off. I am working on my writing and spelling, going to do some more courses as soon as I can. Again, thanks so much Kevin, you are the man.”
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