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Overview

A General Construction Induction or White Card is requirement for all persons who work on any construction site in Australia.

This 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.

General Construction Induction Training is a nationally accredited competency unit known as Prepare to work safely in the construction industry CPCWHS1001.

This course may be available Fee-Free. Learn more about Fee-Free courses

Qualification:

 Statement of Attainment - General Construction Induction (White Card Training)

Course start date:

 Multiple start dates throughout the year

Course No:

 SA-TS89

Campus:

 CIT Bruce 

Duration:

 This course will be conducted via face-to-face training over a 6-hour period in one day.

Cost Info:

Enrolment fees for this course are based on the costs per subject as indicated below. Subject costs identified as Full Fee receive no government subsidy. Concessions are not available. The fees below apply unless training as an apprentice or trainee.

If you're currently employed in the ACT construction industry, you may be eligible for ACT Building and Construction Industry Training Fund Authoridy (TFA) subsidised training.

Further information about fees is available at Course fees and assistance

Indicative Cost:
  • Full fee: $170
  • TFA subsidised fee: $100

Likely Job Outcome:

 Upon completing this course and obtaining your White Card through Access Canberra, you will be eligible to work in the ACT construction industry. Note that the Course in Asbestos Awareness and the Course in Crystalline Silica Exposure Prevention must also be completed prior to working on a construction site.

Application Type:

 Full Fee; Fee-Free; Register Your Interest — TFA Subsidy
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Additional Information

This course is open to everyone. There are no prerequisites for this course.

To complete the course, you will also need to have the following Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):

  • hard hat,
  • high vis vest,
  • ear protection, and
  • eye protection.

If you do not have this equipment, you can purchase the PPE via the CITSA shop or any hardware store. A loan of PPE may be available.

Persons that satisfactorily complete the course will be eligible to apply for their White Card (National Construction Induction Card) through Access Canberra.

Please note: You only have 60 days from issue of your CIT Statement of Attainment to apply for your card. Applications are made online via the Access Canberra Website. Information regarding application fees can also be found here.

Enrolment Information

You must be enrolled at least 24 hours prior to course commencement. If you are not enrolled you cannot attend the course. If you are 10 minutes late you may not be admitted to the course.

Course location

Room A207, A Block, CIT Bruce

Course dates

Date Time CRN Bookings
Wed, 27 May 2026 09:00 am – 03:00 pm 81190 Apply now
Wed, 3 Jun 2026 09:00 am – 03:00 pm 81191 Apply now
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:00 am – 03:00 pm 81192 Apply now
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:00 am – 03:00 pm 81193 Apply now
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:00 am – 03:00 pm 81194 Apply now
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:00 am – 03:00 pm 81195 Apply now

Entry Requirements

This course is open to everyone. There are no prerequisites for this course.

Skills Recognition

To study any course at CIT (excluding non-accredited training) you must have a Unique Student Identifier (USI).

Transition Information

Qualifications at CIT are regularly updated or replaced to meet current industry needs and maximise your employment opportunities. If this occurs while you are part way through a qualification, you may need to vary your learning to meet the new national requirements. CIT will aim to make this as smooth as possible for you.

Subject Cancellations/Changes

To ensure positive outcomes for all students, CIT may need to cancel or change classes at short notice. CIT will make every effort to inform students as soon as changes are made and will also make every effort to offer alternative arrangements for students to meet the requirements of the subject and complete their qualification. In an unfortunate instance when this cannot be met, you will receive a full refund. Please ensure you maintain current contact details via CIT Self Service or by contacting CIT Student Services at infoline@cit.edu.au.


Subject Information

Complete 1 subject

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  • CPCWHS1001   Prepare to work safely in the construction industry
    • CIT Code: WPHS146
      Cost: Full fee $170.00
      Description: 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. It is expected that site-specific induction training will be conducted prior to conducting construction work. Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit. Relevant work health and safety state and territory regulatory authorities should be consulted to confirm jurisdictional requirements.
      Prerequisites: Nil

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More Information

For more information about this course please contact CIT Student Services on (02) 6207 3188 or email infoline@cit.edu.au