General Construction Induction (White Card Induction)

Objectives

Provide participants with the ability to demonstrate personal awareness of OHS legislative requirements, and the basic principles of risk management and prevention of injury and illness in the construction industry. Licensing requirements will apply to this unit of competency depending on the regulatory requirements of each jurisdiction.

Target Learner

Appropriate for those working in the construction industry.

Award

CPCCOHS1001A Work safely in the construction industry

Course Content

• OHS legislative requirements
• Reporting construction hazards and risks
• Safety signs and symbols
• Common construction hazards
• Basic principles of risk management and assessment for construction work
• General construction emergency response and evacuation procedures
• General construction work activities that require licenses, tickets or certificates of competency
• General first aid response requirements
• General procedures for raising OHS issues
• General worker’s compensation and injury management requirements
• OHS hierarchy of controls
• OHS responsibilities and rights of duty holders
• Safe work practices
• Roles of OHS committees and representatives
• Personal protective equipment
• Fire safety equipment

Delivery

Face to face

Assessment

Knowledge assessment
Group activities

RPL

Assessment only pathway available on application. Application for RPL must be made in writing by completing a Student Application form and signing a RPL Acknowledgement form

Cost

Please contact our office for current course pricing.

Duration

7 hours (8:00am – 3:00pm)

Frequency

Once a Month

More information

1Student Handbook