Construction Industry White Card

At Gold Coast Trades College our White Card Course covers the unit of competency ‘CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry’ which is compulsory for anyone who wants to work in the construction industry. 

Australian regulations state that you must complete Work Health & Safety (WHS) general construction induction training before you can start work in any construction activity.

We offer White Card training Face to Face at schools, community facilities and job active agencies on the Gold Coast, Ipswich and Brisbane as well as at our Gold Coast Campus, 6 Hayter Street, Currumbin Waters.

If you’re working in the construction industry, you need to complete a General Construction Induction Training course with a Registered Training Organisation (RTO).  The unit you need to complete is: CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry.

This training will give you a basic knowledge of:

• work health and safety laws
• common site hazards and
• how to control the associated risks.

Once you’ve successfully completed this unit, you will be issued with your General Construction Induction Training Card (previously called a White Card). You must keep this with you whenever you are on site.

Gold Coast Trades College delivers this course Face-to-Face at both its Currumbin and Ipswich Campuses. Courses are delivered from 8am – 2pm.

You Are Required To Provide The Following To Undertake The Course:

To complete your White Card you must:

• be over the age of 13
• bring 3 forms of Identification
• have a basic understanding of the English language
• Create a USI before attending a White Card course
• wear enclosed footwear (work boots preferred)