Overview
CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry is the mandatory work health and safety training required before undertaking any construction work in Australia. Commonly known as the White Card, this unit covers personal awareness and knowledge of health and safety legislative requirements, hazard identification, risk control measures, emergency procedures, and the correct selection and use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
General construction induction training is required before you carry out construction work. People visiting a site who won't be doing construction work are managed under that site's visitor arrangements. It is nationally recognised and valid in all states and territories. Once issued, the White Card does not expire provided the holder remains active in the construction industry.
On successful completion, participants receive a Statement of Attainment for CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry. In Queensland, the White Card (general construction induction card) is issued by the approved training organisation after you successfully complete the training, not by Workplace Health and Safety Queensland.
Licensing and regulatory information: Completion of this unit is a mandatory regulatory requirement under Queensland work health and safety legislation before undertaking construction work. Relevant state and territory regulatory authorities should be consulted to confirm current jurisdictional requirements.
Lost or damaged your card? You don't need to redo the training. Contact the training organisation that issued your card about a replacement.
Who This Course Is For
- Anyone entering the construction industry for the first time
- Workers returning to construction after a break of two or more years
- Apprentices and trainees starting work on construction sites
- Supervisors and managers who carry out construction work on site
What You’ll Learn
- Identify health and safety legislative requirements for construction work
- Understand duty of care responsibilities and basic principles of risk management
- Identify and orally report common construction hazards
- Identify and apply measures for controlling hazards on construction sites
- Correctly select, fit and use common PPE used in construction work
- Identify safety signs, symbols and their meanings on construction sites
- Explain procedures for responding to incidents and emergencies including fire safety
- Identify procedures for accessing first aid on a construction site
- Understand the purpose of JSAs, SWMSs, safety data sheets and designated health and safety personnel
Units of Competency
This course delivers 1 nationally recognised unit of competency:
- CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry
Delivery and requirements
- Unit
- CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry
- Class size
- Maximum of 6 students per practical class
- Delivery
- Face-to-face training and assessment (Queensland requirement)
- Duration
- 5 hours
- Time to complete
- Up to 12 months from commencement
- Prerequisites
- There are no prerequisites for this course. This is an entry-level unit suitable for anyone seeking to work on a construction site.
- Assessment
- Assessment includes written questions, short answer tasks and verbal questioning to confirm understanding of WHS requirements, hazard identification, risk control measures and emergency procedures. All tasks must be completed to a competent standard.
- Fee
- $200. Reassessment, extension and refund terms are set out in our Fee Administration and Refund Policy (PDF, opens in a new tab).
- Outcome
- Statement of Attainment for CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry.
- Support and entry needs
- All learners complete a language, literacy, numeracy and digital (LLND) assessment before enrolment. If you need learning, language, literacy, digital or other support, contact us before you book on 07 4922 1060. See our Access and Equity Policy (Word document). Three forms of identification are required at enrolment. Gloves, safety glasses, hard hat, high visibility vest, drinking water, sunscreen and ear plugs are provided by Forky Stick Training at all training locations. Students must provide their own steel-capped safety boots.