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Looking for expert white card training in Australia? You’ve come to the right place.
Here at Leading Safety Training, we focus on providing exceptional white card courses that are accessible to all. A white card, also known as a general construction induction card, is a necessary certification for most operating in the construction industry. Leading Safety Training understand the importance and value of attaining accredited white card training and how important it is to work with someone that you can trust.
White Card Training provides the qualification that is necessary to work in the construction industry.
We work with experienced construction personnel who have developed an engaging program for construction workers to attain the required accreditations to work safely in the industry. Whether you are considering building a long-term career in the construction industry or seeking temporary labouring work, you’re going to need and will likely benefit from White Card Training.
Prepare to Work Safely in The Construction Industry
Prepare to work safely in the construction industry with SafeWork NSW’s face to face construction induction. Our course offers excellent value at just $169 for live Zoom delivery. We don’t hide behind hidden fees or seek additional payments. We are upfront about our pricing because we believe the priority is to see more construction workers heading out to work, confidence in their knowledge of safety.
Given the new normal of occupational health, training, and courses, we’ve adapted our service offerings to meet the modern landscape’s demands. Leading Safety Training offer face to face public white card courses across NSW as well as training availabilities accessible through Zoom courses.
Leading Safety Training will also deliver white card on-site accreditation for companies anywhere across New South Wales. Our white card training is accessible for all in NSW, Sydney, the Gong, Newcastle, Up the Coast, Liverpool, Penrith, Sutherland Shire, Maitland, Wyong and Granville.
Our course includes a free safety training video valued at $350. It captures a dramatic incident where a forklift accident nearly kills a worker. It could happen to anyone in any workplace. Get your FREE copy now to find out how you can prevent incidences like this from happening.
What’s Involved in White Card Training?
Hazards
Identify construction hazards and risk control measures.
Communication
Identify health and safety communication and reporting processes.
Legislation
Identify health and safety legislative requirements of construction work.
Course Outcomes
Course Duration
Minimum Course Duration is 6 hours, 45 minutes. The course time includes two fifteen-minute breaks.
Assessment
The course includes written, verbal, and practical assessments.
Course Awards
Students who complete the course get a Statement of Attainment and SafeWork NSW Statement of Training. The SafeWork NSW Statement of Training allows participants to work straight away, and SafeWork NSW will send out their White Card within 60 days.
Course Requirements
Evidence of Identity
The minimum participant age for the course is 14 years old. A school Photo ID Card can confirm evidence of identity for high school students. Any other participants wishing to attend must bring 100 points of identity. The documents are audited at the beginning of the course. The following combinations are accepted:
• High School Students only – School Photo ID Card or
• Passport plus Australian driver’s license or
• Full Australian birth certificate plus Australian driver’s license or
• Australian driver’s license plus Medicare card plus bank card plus a utility bill or phone bill or car rego papers.
Please visit the SafeWork Australia Evidence of Identity guide for more information.
Student Information
Before booking a course, you should be aware of our refund policy, complaints/appeals processes, student support, your responsibilities and rights as a student. This information and more is available on our Student Information page. Please let us know, before enrolment, about any special needs you may have for you to successfully complete your course. You may wish to attempt a Language Literacy & Numeracy (LLN) assessment to find out if you need special support. This LLN assessment is available on request. We may ask you to complete this LLN assessment before course enrolment.
Unique Student Identifier
The Australian Government requires ALL students to register for a Unique Student Identifier (USI). It is easy and fast to do. Registering for a USI is easy on their website. Students must bring their USI number to the course, including the exact name they used to register for the USI. A White Card or Statement of Attainment cannot be issued unless a valid USI is received.
White Card Frequently Asked Questions
How Do I Get A White Card?
Attaining a white card is pretty straightforward – just book in with Leading Safety Training, and we’ll get you sorted! We provide white card courses across NSW. We have many great physical locations for in centre training and also facilitate virtual courses via zoom.
To get a white card, you need to undertake general construction induction training with a certified training organisation, like Leading Safety Training. To be eligible for the course, you’ll need 100 points of identification to verify your important details.
The course for attaining a white card covers basic construction health and safety training and will take less than a full day to complete. Previously known as the Blue Card, Red Card or Green Card course, depending on your state, this course for a white card is mandatory for anyone who works or wants to work in the construction industry.
What Is A White Card Used For?
A white card also referred to as a general construction induction card, is a mandatory card required by all workers who operate on a construction site. The white card course covers essential topics about health and safety in the workplace. Having the appropriate training and white card accreditation will reduce the risk of experiencing an accident on-site for yourself and other workers around you.
According to SafeWork Australia, there were 114,435 serious injury claims and 183 worker fatalities between 2018 and 2019. Training for white card certification is designed to directly equip construction and tradespeople with the proper knowledge and skill to prevent and avoid workplace injury and fatality.
White card training is designed to raise awareness of the best practices while operating in construction sites to eliminate risks that cause injuries and fatalities in the workplace. Our course requires students to demonstrate a personal understanding of Work Health & Safety legislative requirements, the basics of risks management and injury and illness prevention best practices in the construction sector.
Who Needs A White Card?
Generally speaking, anyone who works in the construction industry requires a valid white card. This includes site managers, supervisors, surveyors, labourers, and tradespeople. People who access operational construction zones, both unaccompanied and not directly supervised, will also require white cards. Similarly, workers whose employment causes them to routinely enter operational construction sites will also need to obtain training for a white card.
How Long Does A White Card Last?
Under the current legislation, white cards do not expire until you cease to work in the industry. Once you have been certified with your white card, it will remain valid while you continue to operate in the construction industry. However, if you cease to work in construction for two consecutive years, you will need to renew your white card accreditation and refresh your knowledge by completing the training again.
Can I Get A White Card Online?
At Leading Safety Training, we have expanded our initial face to face offerings for white card certification to include online courses facilitated via Zoom. So if you’re located in NSW, you can obtain a white card by completing the course over virtual training with Zoom.
Can I Get A White Card During COVID-19?
You most definitely can! At Leading Safety Training, we not only pride ourselves on the great courses we offer but how we have continued to provide second to none safety training during these challenging times. We have implemented different protocols and precautions to ensure the safety and wellbeing of both our students and teachers across our physical locations in NSW. We also provide our course for white card attainment online via Zoom.
White Card Training Locations
We deliver White Cards live via Zoom, so no matter where you are you can get your White Card. We have carefully selected our trainers for their expertise and qualifications in chosen fields and their industry experience. Furthermore, we have chosen trainers for their integrity and interpersonal skills. They are full of great information and excel at engaging and exciting our trainees throughout the course.
We also deliver the White Card to over 150 high schools in NSW. The SafeWork NSW approved White Card Course meets the Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulation 2017.
As of 2020, Leading Safety Training can deliver white card courses across the state of NSW with Zoom and virtual training.
