According to the requirements set by the Western Australian Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulations and Safety (DEMIRS), WorkSafe Construction Induction Training (CIT) cards (White Cards) can only be issued to learners who are physically located in Western Australia at the time of their assessment.
Overview
Mandatory Work Health and Safety Training for Construction Work
This unit of competency outlines the essential work health and safety training required before starting any construction work. It emphasizes the importance of personal awareness and knowledge of health and safety legislative requirements to ensure safe working conditions and prevent injuries or harm to oneself and others.
Key components of this unit include:
- Identifying and Reporting Hazards: Learn to recognize common construction hazards and report them orally.
- Understanding Risk Control Measures: Gain knowledge of basic risk control measures to mitigate potential risks.
- Emergency Procedures: Understand the procedures for responding to potential incidents and emergencies.
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Learn how to correctly select and fit common PPE used in construction work.
This unit meets the general construction induction training requirements as specified in:
- Model Work Health and Safety Regulations: Part 1.1 Definitions and Part 6.5.
- Occupational Safety and Health Regulations 1996 for Western Australia: Division 11 of Part 3.
- Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2007 for Victoria: Division 3 of Part 5.1.
By completing this training, individuals will be equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to work safely in the construction industry, ensuring compliance with relevant health and safety regulations.
Duration: 4 hour workshop
Cost: $125 per person NOW $55 per person
Components: Blend of Online and Face-to-face training and assessment
Location: Perth
Pre-requisites: No pre-requisites
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. It covers identifying and orally reporting common construction hazards, understanding basic risk control measures, and identifying procedures for responding to potential incidents and emergencies. It also covers correctly selecting and fitting common personal protective equipment (PPE) used for construction work.
This unit meets the general construction induction training requirements of:
- Part 1.1 Definitions and Part 6.5 of the Model Work Health and Safety Regulations;
- Division 11 of Part 3 of the Occupational Safety and Health Regulations 1996 for Western Australia; and
- Division 3 of Part 5.1 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2007 for Victoria.
According to the requirements set by the Western Australian Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulations and Safety (DEMIRS), WorkSafe Construction Induction Training (CIT) cards (White Cards) can only be issued to learners who are physically located in Western Australia at the time of their assessment.
CPCWHS1001 – Prepare to work safely in the construction industry
Communication
Participants are required to speak and write in English along with good literacy and numeracy skills. Participants will need to be able to read and write detailed reports. The ability to communicate complex skills to other participants is a requirement to meet the course requirements.Participants needing support will receive the needed help. Extra support may incur further costs to the participant.
Physical capacity
Have a good level of fitness to be able to conduct good manual handling techniques. You should be able to safely pick up 20kg and conduct 10 minutes of mild continuous exercise.
Drivers License
Have a valid or the equivalent of an Australian drivers license.
PPE requirements for assessment
Our assessment requires you to demonstrate the proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). You are required to provide your own PPE and ensure it is in good working order before the assessment, whether conducted in person or via video call. You will need:
- Hard hat
- Eye protection
- Hearing protection (earmuffs or ear plugs)
- High visibility (hi-vis) vest
Policy
Notification of cancellation or transfer
All cancellations, transfers, or variations to face to face course bookings must be received in writing by emailing Client Services.
Cancellations – a student withdraws from a course.
| Minimum Notice Periods *where “working days” means Monday to Friday | |||
| Course Type | Full Refund of Course Fee | 50% Refund of Course Fee | No Refund of Course Fee |
| Half or full day courses | 2 working days | Not applicable | <2 working days |
| Longer courses (2+ days) | 7 working days | 4-6 working days | <3 working days |
| Online courses | If course not commenced | Not applicable | Once course commenced |
Transfers – a student changes to a different course date.
| Minimum Notice Periods *where “working days” means Monday to Friday | |||
| Course Type | No Charge | 50% Refund of Course Fee | 100% Charge of Course Fee |
| Half or full day courses | 2 working days | Not applicable | <2 working days |
| Longer courses (2+ days) | 7 working days | 4-6 working days | <3 working days |
Substitutions – a student is no longer able to attend and the employer sends another person instead.
An alternate learner may be substituted for a face-to-face course prior to the commencement of a course at no additional cost.
(Applies if there is no prerequisite online component)
Non-attendance
If a learner fails to attend a course, no refund will be payable. A voicemail message on PTI answering service, outside of business hours on the day before the course, is not accepted as a notification of cancellation.
If a learner is sick on the day of their course and can support this with a medical certificate, they will be transferred to an alternate date at no charge.
If the learner has failed to attend due to any other reason no refund will be payable, but a course transfer may be granted at the discretion of the Administration Manager.
Course Cancellation by PTI
In the event that PTI, or any third party delivering training and assessment on its behalf, closes, cancels, or ceases to deliver for any reason, a course or part of a course that a learner is enrolled in, a refund of fees paid for services not provided will be given to the learner by PTI. Learners who have already been assessed as competent for some units will be issued a Statement of Attainment for these units and the costs of issuing the Statement(s), including training, assessment and administration fees, will be deducted from the refund total.
PTI also reserves the right to cancel any course if insufficient registrations are received. Should this occur, those who registered will be notified and their course fees refunded in full or they will be transferred to another course. PTI will not be liable for any claims arising from course cancellation.
Exceptional Circumstances
PTI aims to be flexible and accommodating and recognises that in some cases there are exceptional circumstances where a charge may not be incurred. This discretion applies to cancellations, transfers, and non-attendance, as listed above. Exceptional circumstances could include serious illness or injury, death in the family.