The White Card course covers the knowledge and skills required to work safely in the construction industry. Training includes:

• Identifying common construction site hazards and risks

• Understanding workplace health and safety (WHS) responsibilities

• Following safe work practices and procedures

• Identifying and controlling construction site hazards

• Understanding workplace emergency procedures

• Selecting and correctly using personal protective equipment (PPE)

• Understanding construction site signage and safety requirements

• Reporting hazards, incidents and unsafe practices

This course is delivered and assessed on behalf of Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909 by The Inspired Collective AU

CPCCWHS1001 – Prepare to work safely in the construction industry

This is a nationally recognised unit of competency and is commonly referred to as the White Card.

This course can be delivered/assessed in the workplace or at facility organised by the training provider.

Participants must:

• Be able to understand and communicate in English sufficiently to participate in training and assessment

• Provide the required identification

• Meet any enrolment and eligibility requirements specified by the RTO

• Be physically able to participate in the practical components of the course.

Participants who require reasonable adjustments or additional support should discuss their needs with us before commencing training.

The White Card course is generally delivered as a Half-day course.

The exact duration may vary depending on the approved delivery arrangements, participant needs and assessment requirements.

Participants must complete all required training and assessment activities to the required standard.

Participants must successfully complete the required training and assessment activities to demonstrate competency.

Assessment may include:

• Written or verbal knowledge questions

• Hazard identification activities

• Practical activities

• Scenario-based activities

• Demonstration of safe work practices

• Other assessment activities required by the unit of competency.

• The White Card does not have a standard expiry date.

  However, workers may be required to undertake additional training or refresher training where required by an employer, site operator or applicable workplace requirements.

  In Western Australia, workers must also meet any applicable requirements relating to maintaining their construction induction card and construction industry participation.

Please note that enrolment to this course is made with Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909. Please refer to the student handbook located on the RTO website allenstraining.com.au (https://allenstraining.com.au/students/student-handbook) for all details relating to rights and responsibilities including complaints and appeals.

Assessment activities are designed to confirm that participants can apply the required construction WHS knowledge and skills.

Activities may include:

• Identifying construction hazards

• Assessing workplace risks

• Selecting appropriate control measures

• Answering knowledge questions

• Responding to workplace safety scenarios

• Demonstrating safe work practices

• Demonstrating appropriate use of PPE and safety procedures.

All required assessment activities must be completed successfully to achieve competency.

Participants need sufficient language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) skills to participate in training and complete the required assessment activities.

This may include the ability to:

• Read and understand basic workplace safety information

• Understand signs, instructions and safety procedures

• Communicate with trainers and other workers

• Complete basic written assessment activities

• Interpret basic workplace safety information.

An LLN or support assessment may be undertaken where required to identify appropriate support or reasonable adjustments.