Get your White Card for working in construction in WA.
Please note: This course is currently in extremely high demand, which means wait times to complete your verbal assessment and practical demonstration may be up to two weeks. Please keep this in mind when enrolling.
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Under the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 and Health and Safety Regulations 2022, individuals must hold a construction induction certificate (White Card) to undertake construction work at a workplace.
This comprehensive online course provides the knowledge required to obtain your White Card and includes the Nationally Recognised Unit of Competency CPCWHS1001 – Prepare to work safely in the construction industry.
This course will take you through the relevant health and safety legislative requirements of construction work in Western Australia. You’ll learn how to identify construction hazards and risk control measures, health and safety communication and reporting processes, and incident and emergency response procedures.
On successful completion of this course, you will receive a White Card and a Statement of Attainment for the Unit of Competency.
As per the Western Australian Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulations and Safety (DEMIRS) requirements, 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.
This course is delivered via Aveling’s online Learning Management System (LMS). Once you have booked and paid, you will receive a booking confirmation email containing a link to gain access to the system and your course.
Upon enrolling, you will have access to the course for 90 days. Within this time, you must successfully complete:
This session will take about 30 minutes and must be completed within 30 days of completing the online learning component. Bookings are essential.
If you have not successfully completed all above components within 90 days of enrolment, you will be required to re-enrol in the course.
Please note: the assessment for this course is conducted in English and must be completed without the aid of a translator.
As part of the assessment process, you will be required to verify your identity.
PPE requirements for assessment
Our assessment requires you to demonstrate proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Due to the enhanced hygiene requirements associated with COVID, you are required to provide your own PPE and ensure it is in good working order before the assessment, whether in person or via video call. You will need:
Upon successful completion, you will receive a Statement of Attainment for the following Nationally Recognised Unit of Competency:
CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry
Upon successful completion of all learning and assessments, you will understand how to:
DEMIRS location requirement
As per the Western Australian Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulations and Safety (DEMIRS) requirements, 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.
Therefore, you must be based in Western Australia in order to obtain the WA White Card via this course.
English language requirement
A conversational level of English is required to complete this course, as during the assessment you will need to listen to instructions and respond clearly to questions in English. You will also be required to read and interpret signs and procedures and write short, simple notes when you fill in a basic form.
You also require access to a computer and the internet in order to access our online Learning Management System.
PPE requirements for assessment
Our assessment requires you to demonstrate proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Due to the enhanced hygiene requirements associated with COVID, you are required to provide your own PPE and ensure it is in good working order before the assessment, whether in person or via video call. You will need:
Learner Support
Our Learner Support Service can provide extra support as needed to help you in understanding the course material or assessments.
Three (3) two-hour support workshop sessions are included free with each Nationally Recognised course you are enrolled in. Additional support can be arranged, if needed, at a cost of $120 per hour.
Who needs to do the White Card course in Western Australia?
The requirements for construction induction training apply to construction work. The definition of construction work under the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 and Work Health and Safety Regulations 2022 is very broad and includes a wide range of activities.
Construction work is defined in the Regulations [Reg 289] as meaning:
“any work carried out in connection with the construction, alteration, conversion, fitting-out, commissioning, renovation, repair, maintenance, refurbishment, demolition, decommissioning or dismantling of a structure.”
More information is available from the WA Department of Commerce.
The above list is a guide only. If you have any doubts, please contact your employer or WorkSafe for clarification.
Card Delivery Charges
Regular Domestic Post | No charge |
Express Domestic Post | $10 incl. GST |
Jandakot Pick up | No charge |
International Post | $20 GST free |
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This course is for learners who require a White Card in Western Australia and must be physically located in Western Australia at the time of their assessment.
WA White Cards can only be issued to learners who demonstrate evidence of meeting this requirement.
While being assessed by an Aveling assessor, you will need to provide evidence of identity with a: