White Card Training Course
White Card
CPCWHS1001
This unit of competency specifies the mandatory work health and safety training required prior to undertaking construction work. The unit requires the person to demonstrate personal awareness and knowledge of health and safety legislative requirements in order to work safely and prevent injury or harm to self and others.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) can be offered providing suitable evidence is supplied. Discuss this with our support staff prior to beginning the course. Upon completion of the course you will be provided with a Photo identification card detailing your qualifications and a certificate demonstrating a Statement of Attainment (SOA)
Course Outline
1. Identify health and safety legislative requirements of construction work.
1.1. Basic roles, responsibilities and rights of duty holders are identified and explained according to jurisdictional health and safety legislative requirements.
1.2. Duty of care requirements are identified.
1.3. Construction safe work practices are identified and explained.
2. Identify construction hazards and risk control measures.
2.1. Basic principles of risk management are identified.
2.2. Construction hazards are identified and discussed.
2.3. Purpose and use of PPE are identified and demonstrated.
2.4. Measures for controlling hazards are identified.
3. Identify health and safety communication and reporting processes.
3.1.Health and safety documents are identified and discussed.
3.2. Roles of designated health and safety personnel are identified and explained.
3.3. Safety signs and symbols are identified and explained.
3.4. Procedures for reporting hazards, incidents and injuries are identified.
4. Identify incident and emergency response procedures.
4.1. Procedures for responding to incidents and emergencies are identified and explained.
4.2. Procedures for accessing first aid are identified.
4.3. Types and purpose of fire safety equipment are identified and discussed.
Exerpt from – https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/CPCWHS1001/unitdetails