White Card Course Cairns
Course Overview
CPCWHS1001 - Prepare to work safely in the construction industry
- This nationally recognised White Card training course gives trainees basic knowledge of:
- construction work
- Work Health and Safety (WH&S) laws
- common hazards encountered in construction work
- how associated risks can be controlled
- Under WHS legislation, workers on construction sites must undertake general induction training or ‘White Card training’ and have evidence of their attendance from the course before they are permitted to commence work on a construction site.
Course Cost
$195.00
When & Where
When: Every Monday (Except Public Holidays), Wednesday & Fridays (start times may vary)
Duration: Minimum 4.5 hours. Can be up to 5.5 hours
Location: The White Card face to face assessments are conducted at out training centre in Cairns: 8 Spoto Street, Woree
Requirements for Your White Card Course
- Must be able to speak English
- Participants must be a minimum of 15 years of age
- 3 forms of evidence of identity documents
- Closed in footwear
- Have Literacy skills to read and interpret statutory signage, warning signs and instructions.
- Have the ability to complete a workplace Incident Report.
- Have numeracy skills to perform simple calculations.
- Have a level of oral communication that enables you to make accurate verbal answers to assessor.
Additional Course Information
We offer industry experienced trainers and modern plant and equipment at our Cairns based training centre
Assessment types:
- Multiple choice open book
- Individual Verbal questioning
- Complete a simple incident report form
- Correctly fit personal protective equipment
On completion the trainees will be able to competently:
- Identify WHS legislative requirements
- Identify construction hazards and control measures
- Identify WHS communication and reporting processes
- Identify WHS incident response procedure
On successful completion and being deemed competent you will receive a statement of attainment and a plastic industry wallet card issued by QTLT RTO 40931
Getting Started
Call our friendly staff on 07 4242 1135 or 0409471817 to get started.