White Card

Overview

Under the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 and Health Safety Regulations 2022, individuals must hold a construction induction certificate (White Card) to undertake construction work at a workplace.

This comprehensive online course provides the knowledge required to obtain your White Card and includes the Nationally Recognised Unit of Competency CPCWHS1001 – Prepare to work safely in the construction industry.

As per the Western Australian Department of Mines, Industry Regulations and Safety (DMIRS) requirements, WorkSafe Construction Induction Training (CIT) cards (White Cards) can only be issued to learners who are physically located in Western Australia at the time of their assessment

Entry Requirements

• DMIRS location requirement
  As per the Western Australian Department of Mines, Industry Regulations and Safety (DMIRS) requirements, WorkSafe Construction Induction Training (CIT) cards (White Cards) can only be issued to learners who are physically located in Western Australia at the time of their assessment.

Therefore, you must be based in Western Australia in order to obtain the WA White Card via this course.

• A conversational level of English is required to complete this course, as during the assessment you will need to listen to instructions and respond clearly to questions in English. You will also be required to read and interpret signs and procedures and write short, simple notes when you fill in a basic form.

Content

• Identify health and safety legislative requirements of construction work
• Identify construction hazards and risk controls measures
• Identify health and safety communication and reporting processes i
• Identify incident and emergency response procedures

Assessments

Upon enrolling, you will have access to the online platform for 60 days. Within this time, you must successfully complete:

• all online learning and questions
• a short-written assessment (completing a basic form)
• an online written assessment
• a practical demonstration

The practical demonstration is to be carried out in one session, via video evidence collection (webcam/smartphone required).

If you have not successfully completed all the above components within 60 days of enrolment, you will be required to re-enroll in the course.
Please note: the assessment for this course is conducted in English and must be completed without the aid of a translator.

As part of the assessment process, you will be required to verify your identity.

PPE Requirements for Assessment 

Our assessment requires you to demonstrate proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).  You are required to provide your own PPE and ensure it is in good working order before the assessment, whether in person or via video. You will need:

• Hard hat
• Eye protection
• Hearing protection (earmuffs or ear plugs)
• High visibility (hi-vis) vest