Training Courses
Whitecard
A White Card is a mandatory requirement for construction workers in Australia. This means that if you want to work in the construction industry, you have to have one. Even if you are only visiting Australia for a short period of time on a working holiday visa, you are not allowed to work on a construction site without a White Card.
White Card is the common name for the ‘Prepare to Work Safely in the Construction Industry CPCWHS1001’ training course. Holding a valid White Card means that you have completed official, certified general construction induction training with a registered training organisation within Australia.
According to National Code of Practice for Induction for Construction Work, the people who need a White Card include:
- Casual, part-time or labour-hire persons performing construction work
- Owners carrying out construction work
- Installation of joinery, pre-cast concrete panels, windows
- Delivery drivers dropping off materials inside the construction zone
- Engineers and surveyors who undertake preparatory site work
- Cleaning and maintenance of structures under construction
- Work experience students undertaking construction work
- Traffic control for on-site construction work
- Finishing and fit-out work such as painting, tiling, carpet laying and floor sanding
- Landscaping
This course provides entry level training in basic Work Health and Safety (WHS) knowledge for work tasks within any sector of the construction industry and because its in partnership with Regional Transport Training Services it is delivered under the RTO: 40218 direction.
Upon successful completion you will be issued with a Statement of Attainment
More information
Available Location
Kadina SA 5554
at our training centre classroom.
(Other locations by negotiation)
Eligibility Requirements
No strict requirement of who can participate in this course however there are topics on workplaces accidents or deaths to the trainee will need to be
aware of this upon enrolment. Minimum age of 14 years.
If you need to work at a location such as the examples explained in our overview above then this is the course you will be required to complete before entering construction work sites/where construction is occurring.
Trainee must be able to provide Accustom:
- Photo ID (drivers licence, proof of age, student ID or passport)
- USI (Unique Student Identifier)
https://www.usi.gov.au/students/get-a-usi - Have basic Learning, Literacy, Numeracy Skills and be able to fill out & return an enrolment form
Course Outline
- One face to face session of 6 hours
including:
- Read and interpret relevant regulations, instructions, signs and labels applicable to construction industry sector
- Relay information to others on site
- Identify common construction hazards
- Implement and monitor emergency plans, systems or procedures
- Use appropriate WHS equipment during work tasks
- Comply with safe work practices
- 9am start to 3:30pm finish
How To Book
- Contact our office on 8821 3340
- Payment required at time of booking to secure dates & times
What To Bring/Wear
- Photo ID (drivers licence, proof of age, student ID or passport)
- Lunch (fridge available) or you can travel by car 2 minutes up the street
Payment Options
Payments can be made:
- At our office
- Via EFT/bank transfer
- Credit card over the phone
- Add to cart on this website
- Afterpay: get what you want today, pay it in four instalments, always interest-free.
Cancellation/Rescheduling/Refund Policy
When a service is cancelled by Accustom a full refund of fees may apply, if this is the case participants will be notified of alternative opportunities.
Where a participant fails to attend without notifying Accustom at least 72 hours (3 full business days) prior to the service commencing, there may be no refund or the ability to re-schedule the service.
Management can offer a re-scheduling fee depending on the service and timeframe.
Accustom are unable to accept responsibility for changes to personal circumstances.
Some fees are non-refundable after payment, if resources have been provided (e.g. training kits posted/testing transaction fees).
Refunds for special circumstances are made at the discretion of Company Management.
If you are Late, your attendance will need to be confirmed with the Trainer and you may be turned away/position forfeited due to missing out on crucial training information.
Frequently Asked Questions
Technically yes.. But most places will not accept these and will request you complete updated training and be issued with a photo ID Whitecard.
Your construction induction card remains valid as long as you keep up your competencies; that is you have worked in the construction industry within the last 2 years.
We recommend a minimum age of 14 years old. This is due to the content of the course discussing workplace accidents/death.
Yes we certainly do, please contact us and we can quote for a course. We can offer this located at Accustom or travel on site. (Minimum 10 students for group bookings)
