• WHS Legislation and Compliance: Overview of workplace health and safety regulations and the importance of adherence.

• Hazard Identification and Risk Control: Recognising, assessing, and reporting construction hazards, along with understanding risk control measures.

• Safe Work Practices: Guidelines on safe manual handling, equipment operation, and ensuring site safety.

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Proper selection, use, and maintenance of safety gear like helmets, gloves, boots, and high-visibility clothing.

• Safety Signs and Symbols: Identifying and interpreting safety signs and symbols on construction sites.

• Worker’s Responsibilities and Duty of Care: Understanding the roles and responsibilities of all workers in maintaining a safe work environment.

• Risk Management and Personal Awareness: Performing risk management duties and demonstrating awareness in potentially dangerous situations.

• Safety Communication and Emergency Response: Effective communication of safety information and the execution of emergency response procedures.

The course is delivered over 1 day in a face-to-face simulated classroom-based environment, with trainer-led scenarios and practical demonstrations.

The parts of this short course includes:

• Theoretical training in the classroom

• Practical training in the classroom

• Assessment for both knowledge and skills

• Before attending practical training, we require candidates to complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LN) test.

• The minimum age for training is 15 years old. Be aware for those under 18 years, a parent or guardian must accept responsibility for your enrolment and sign for you.

• For SafeWokr NSW to be able to issue your White Card, we must collect three (3) forms of valid identification per SafeWork NSW guidelines. These documents must be provided before your booking can be confirmed. Click for further information.

• Within the 100 points, applicants must be able to show the following;

  • Photo

  • Date of Birth

  • Full legal name

  • Signature

  • Current NSW residential address

  They need to be the ORIGINAL documents. NO photos or photocopies are accepted. Without 100 points, students will not be accepted into the class.

• Further information regarding the 100 point identification requirement can be obtained by downloading the EOI form.

• International students are accepted into this course.

• USI (Unique Student Identifier) is required. From 1 January 2015, every student who undertakes nationally recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET) in Australia is required to have a USI - www.usi.gov.au.

• $120 tuition fee.

• All learning materials included, no additional costs.

• As this is a short course, we do not accept deposits to secure a place on the course, we require full payment prior to commencing.

• On successful completion of the training you will receive a digital Statement of Attainment for CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry

• You will also receive a SafeWork NSW Certificate of Completion (valid for 60 days from the course completion date), which may also be used in the interim to provide to your employer as evidence of course completion from a SafeWork-approved NSW RTO (until your White Card arrives in the post).

• This card does not expire, however if you have not worked on a construction for 2 years or more, SafeWork NSW recommends attending a course to update your skills and knowledge.

Total Cost: $120