White Card Skill Set
Enter and work on a construction site.
During this 1-day course you will gain the basic knowledge to safely enter and work on a construction site. This skill set includes hazard identification and prevention of workplace accidents and injuries. Under Work Health and Safety Legislation you must have a White Card to enter a construction site.
Topics covered include:
- Health and safety requirements
- Construction hazards and control measures
- Health and safety communication and reporting process
- Incident and emergency response procedures

This skill set is part of the Skills Ready program. Other skill sets can be found on our Course List (opens in a new tab) page.
Overview
When Semester 1, 2025
Study Mode On campus
Compliance has never been simpler.
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.
Upon successful completion of this skill set, individuals will receive their White Card, along with skills and knowledge to keep themselves and others safe on-site. A White Card confirms that you have completed General Construction Induction training.
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