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If you’re stepping onto a construction site in Australia, you must have a White Card. This nationally accredited course gives you the safety knowledge to work on site. MBA Training delivers it in full, face-to-face with experienced trainers.
At a glance
- Delivery: Face-to-face
- Duration: 6.5 hours (one day)
- Certificate: Statement of Attainment (CPCWHS1001)
- Cost: From $163 with member rate + funding (see Cost & funding)
- Location: MBA Training Skills Centre, 1 Iron Knob Street Fyshwick ACT
Overview
This nationally accredited course gives you the skills and knowledge to enter and work safely on a construction site. It covers the health and safety laws that apply to construction work, how to identify and report common hazards, basic risk control measures, responding to incidents and emergencies, and selecting and fitting the personal protective equipment (PPE) used on site.
The course is delivered and assessed in English, so you’ll need a basic level of written and spoken English to take part.
What you’ll learn
- Work health and safety laws, and your rights and responsibilities on site
- How to identify and manage common construction hazards and risks
- Emergency and incident response procedures
- How to select, fit and use personal protective equipment (PPE)
Who this course is for
This course is for anyone entering a construction site, whether your role is hands-on or administrative. It meets the general construction induction requirement under WHS regulations, and suits:
- Construction workers and apprentices
- Tradespeople, including electricians, plumbers, carpenters and other trades
- Site managers, supervisors, engineers and surveyors
- Civil construction and infrastructure workers
Assessment and what you’ll receive
On successful completion, you’ll be issued a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment for CPCWHS1001.
Getting your card
Master Builders ACT does not issue the physical White Card. You must apply for the card separately through Access Canberra within 60 days of the issue date on your certificate. A $42.00 application fee applies.
Entry requirements
To enrol, you’ll need to:
- be at least 15 years old
- have a basic level of written and spoken English
- have a Wi-Fi enabled device (tablet, laptop or phone)
- have a Unique Student Identifier (USI). If you don’t have one, you can create it at usi.gov.au. You’ll need one form of ID: Medicare card, birth certificate, driver licence, Australian passport, citizenship document, certificate of registration by descent, ImmiCard or Australian entry visa.
Career pathways
The White Card is often the first step into a construction career. From here you could move into:
- General construction labourer on residential, commercial or civil projects
- Apprenticeships, including carpentry, plumbing, electrical, bricklaying, painting and more
- Traffic controller or site cleaner
With your White Card, you can go on to a Certificate III or IV trade qualification in carpentry, plumbing, electrical, bricklaying, or painting and decorating.
Cost & funding
- Standard rate:$270
- Member rate:$243 (10% discount – join now)
- With TFA funding:$190.00
- Member + TFA funding:$163.00
About the Training Fund Authority (TFA) rebate
If you’re eligible, apply the discount at checkout using code WC26B.
Find out more about the TFA and eligibility here.
For full pricing, see our Pricing Guide in Policies and Procedures.
Course dates
Dates for this course are not open for online booking yet. Send us an enquiry and the MBA Training team will let you know when the next session runs.
The MBA Training advantage
When you train with Master Builders, you train with the industry’s own. We deliver the complete course, face-to-face, and we never cut corners on time or compliance.
We meet every national and ACT requirement, so your qualification is recognised wherever you work.
Competitive pricing
We keep our rates reasonable to help you and your team stay skilled without breaking the budget. With member discounts and TFA rebates, you can maximise your savings.
Nationally recognised
We offer many courses that lead to qualifications and statements of attainments recognised Australia-wide, alongside a range of industry-backed non-accredited training.