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White Card

White Card Legislation Informationwa_white_card

Under National Health and Safety laws, any person doing construction work in Australia must have successfully completed a general OHS construction induction course for the industry before they start work in any construction activity.  Construction activities include housing construction, civil construction, renovations, repairs, refurbishment, asbestos removal, carpentry, bricklaying, concreting, plumbing and roof, floor and wall tiling.  This reform is the latest initiative of a larger program to harmonise occupational health and safety systems between states.
 

Who should enrol in this course?

  • Anyone who wishes to work or is working in the construction industry (including work experience) within Western Australia
  • High school students enrolled in Cert I in Construction CPC10108 or higher
  • High school students undertaking work experience or workplace learning course provides an appropriate safety industry for any industry.

Learning Objectives

• Identify OHS legislative requirements
• Identify construction hazards and control measures
• Identify OHS communication and reporting processes
• Identify incident response procedures

Certification

On successful completion participants will receive a WA White Card and a Statement of Attainment for the Unit of Competency:

Location

Delivery of the White Card can be conducted at either National Corporate Training’s premises in Malaga or your own if suitable.

Duration

The White Card is conducted as a four hour face to face course.

Assessment

A written assessment must be successfully completed to attain competency in this unit.

Teachers

Alternatively the White Card can be delivered by one of your own teachers if they can demonstrate the following:

Statement of Attainment for the unit:  CPCCOHS1001A Work safely in the construction industry

Hold a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAA or TAE)
 
Have vocational experience in the Construction Industry which includes teaching construction at high school

If your a teacher and can demonstrate the above then contact us to get approval to deliver the White Card.  The cost per student for this is only $39.

Class Numbers

If you would like a NCT lecturer to deliver the White Card either at our premises or your own we require class numbers of between 20 and 30 students for each session. If you are able to deliver the White Card yourself there is no minimum or maximum of student numbers.

Cost

NCT Trainer:

Group of 12 - 20 Students:  $59 per student

Your Approved Teacher:

$39 per student

Payment is invoiced after completion of training.

White Card Validity

On 31st July 2009, WorkSafe issued a formal notice that White Cards will no longer expire.

Under the National Code of Practice, employers may still require staff to re-take the course if they have not worked in the industry for more than two years or if the employer considers repeat training is necessary.

General Information

  • Must bring identification
  • Minimum dress standard - neat casual, enclosed footwear
  • Morning tea provided

Cancellation Policy

Non-attendance or cancellation within 2 working days, will incur full cost.

Subsidies

Note: Construction Training Fund (formerly BCITF) $50 rebate available to eligible persons.

Employers and individuals should confirm eligibility by reviewing the Construction Training Fund Subsidy Guidelines January 2011 or contacting Construction Training Fund on +61 8 9244 0100 or email: inquiries@bcitf.org

Construction Training Fund Rebate Forms

To apply for this rebate, you must complete the relevant form provided below and attach a copy of your course payment receipt.

Further information

For further information or to make a booking please contact:

Phone      (08) 9249 4008

Email       courses@nct.net.au

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Contact Details

  • 1/21 Oxleigh Drive, Malaga WA 6090
  • 08 9249 4008

ACN 119 456 405

ABN 60 119 456 405

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