(CPCWHS1001) White Card - TAS

Get the essential safety training required to work in the construction industry in Tasmania. This course covers the basic knowledge and practical skills needed to identify common construction hazards, understand risk controls, follow workplace safety requirements and respond appropriately to incidents and emergencies.

Nationally Recognised Training

CPCWHS1001 – Prepare to work safely in the construction industry

Who Is This Course For?

This course is suitable for people who need general construction induction training before carrying out construction work, including:

• • new entrants to the construction industry
  • construction workers and labourers
  • contractors and subcontractors
  • apprentices and trainees
  • workers who require construction induction training before entering a construction site

What You’ll Learn

During the course, you’ll learn how to:

• • understand basic work health and safety requirements for construction work
  • identify common construction hazards and basic risk controls
  • identify and correctly use common personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • understand safety signs, documentation and reporting requirements
  • report hazards, incidents and injuries
  • respond to workplace incidents and emergencies

Delivery Arrangements

Course duration: 

Self-paced – Learners must complete all training and assessment requirements within 30 days of enrolment. If the course is not completed within this period, the enrolment will expire, and the learner will be required to re-enrol.

Delivery mode:
Self-paced online learning and theory quiz, followed by a live online practical assessment.

Location:
Available statewide in Tasmania.

Cost:
$60.00

Entry Requirements

There are no formal prerequisite units for CPCWHS1001.

Participants enrolling in this course will need:

• • sufficient language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) skills to understand workplace safety instructions, communicate safety information and complete the required learning and assessment activities
  • access to their own suitable digital device to complete the self-paced online learning and theory quiz
  • access to the required personal protective equipment (PPE) for the live online practical assessment

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirement

As part of the practical assessment for CPCWHS1001 – Prepare to work safely in the construction industry, self-paced learners must have access to the prescribed PPE and be able to demonstrate its correct selection, fitting and use.

Required PPE includes:

• • Hard hat
  • Safety glasses
  • Hearing protection
  • High-visibility retro-reflective vest

Learners should ensure they have access to the required PPE before enrolling or attending training.

Please contact us before enrolment if you are unsure about the PPE requirements.

Certification / Outcome

Participants who successfully complete the course will receive a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment for:

CPCWHS1001 – Prepare to work safely in the construction industry.

In Tasmania, successful completion of the training does not automatically issue the White Card. Participants must apply for their construction induction card through Service Tasmania using their Statement of Attainment and required identification.

Important Information

Programmed Skilled Workforce does not issue the physical White Card. In Tasmania, White Cards are issued by WorkSafe Tasmania.

After completing your training, you will need to apply for your White Card by following these steps:

1. 1. Complete the Construction Induction Card Application Form, but do not sign it yet.
   2. Visit a Service Tasmania outlet within 60 days of completing your training.
   3. Bring your Statement of Attainment showing that you have successfully completed the required Unit of Competency.
   4. Bring the required identity documents listed in the application form.
   5. Pay the applicable White Card application fee.

You will sign your application as part of the application process at Service Tasmania.

Important: Under WorkSafe Tasmania requirements, a Tasmanian White Card can only be issued where the learner was a resident of Tasmania when they completed the training.

For further information, refer to the Service Tasmania and WorkSafe Tasmania White Card requirements.

Need the full course details?

For complete information about this course, including entry requirements, course content, assessment requirements, fees, payment terms, refunds and enrolment conditions, download the Course Brochure.

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