Delivery Method

• Classroom
• Price: $80.00

Course Overview

The aim of General Safety Induction (White Card) is to provide initial basic health and safety education to all persons working within the building and construction industry.

It is compulsory that you complete this Construction Induction White Card training course to be able to work on a domestic or commercial construction site. Protect yourself and your workmates by being aware of how to increase safety at work. The White Card is nationally accepted so you can work in anywhere in Australia!

Workplace Health and Safety Queensland may issue penalties of up to $3000 for failing to hold an induction card. Construction organisations beware - permitting a person to commence work at a construction site without a White Card carries a maximum penalty of $11,000.

This is nationally recognised training.

Please Note:   Due to current legislation changes the QLD White Card is now recognised as proof of general health and safety induction training for construction work in NSW and VIC. Alternatively, if you currently hold a valid NSW Green/White Card or VIC Red Card, these are now recognised in NSW.

Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this course.

Locations

• Brisbane - Milton
• Townsville

Delivery Method

Classroom

Duration

Brisbane

• 4 hours (8:30am - 12:30pm) Morning classes run every Tuesday

Townsville

• 4 hours (9am - 1pm) Check schedule for dates
• 4 hours (5pm - 9pm) Check schedule for dates

Course Content

The course consists of the training unit CPCCOHS1001A Work Safely in the Construction Industry (White Card), The unit relates directly to the general induction training program specified by the National Code of Practice for Induction Training for Construction Work (ASCC 2006).

The course will equip you or your staff with the skill and knowledge to:

1. Identify OHS legislative requirements.
2. Identify construction hazards and control measures.
3. Identify OHS communication and reporting processes.
4. Identify OHS incident response procedures.

Objectives

Apply basic risk management concepts when working on a building and construction site:

• Identify the hazards commonly present in the building and construction industry
• Apply basic hazard identification techniques
• Perform basic risk assessment
• Determine control measures according to the hierarchy of control measures
• Identify the reasons for monitoring and reviewing the control measures

Prepare for and use safe work practices when working on a building and construction site:

• Comply with the Principal Contractor Workplace Plan
• Interpret and apply the Work Method Statement as required
• Interpret and apply Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) as required
• Follow basic emergency procedures
• Identify fire fighting equipment according to type of fire
• Report hazards and potential workplace incidents

Interpret and comply with relevant workplace health and safety obligations and Common Law when working on a building and construction site:

• Identify rights, responsibilities and enforcement provisions in Workplace Health and Safety Legislation
• Determine duty of care under Common Law
• Determine the roles of the relevant personnel at the workplace
• Define the events that must be recorded at the workplace

Participants will acquire knowledge in emergency procedures, physical building and construction hazards, risk management, personal protective equipment and appropriate legislative requirements.

Requirements for Attendance

Participants are required to bring identification with them to the if attending the White Card - General Safety Induction - Brisbane. 

• Current QUEENSLAND or interstate drivers licence (PHOTO ID)

OR

• THREE (3) of the following (at least one from each category e.g 1 x Category A or 1 x Category B or 1 x Category C)

Category A

• Full Aust birth certificate
• Aust or foreign Passport
• Qld card 18+’
• Aust citizenship certificate

Category B

• Medicare Card
• Bank card
• Student photo ID
• Vet affairs or Centerlink card
• Pensioner concession card

Category C

• Rates notice
• Tax office assessment
• Land or valuation notice
• Contract of purchase, current lease or rental document

Who should attend

If you are looking to work in construction as a Labourer, Apprentice, Trainee, Tradesperson, Site Manager or Supervisor, Project Manager, Contractor, Traffic Control, or visit a work site on a regular basis this course is an essential requirement. Construction work may include housing construction, civil construction, building, demolition work, fit outs, renovations, repairs, refurbishment, asbestos removal, structural steel erection, carpentry, bricklaying, concreting, plumbing, electrical, painting, refurbishing, shop-fitting, repairs, plastering, floor and wall tiling, roof tiling and installation of floor covering. Some organisations, such as Shire and City Council, Roads and Traffic Authority, or larger construction groups insist that the White Card be the minimum entry level to any worksite controlled by them. Construction organisations: we can provide the White Card training on-site as part of staff induction.