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What is a White Card?
What is a White Card?
A White Card training course covers the general safety requirements of an operational safety site in Australia. Most worksites prefer that you have completed this training face-to-face, rather than online so that they can guarantee you meet the requirements.
At a White Card training course, you will learn about Australia’s legal requirements for workplace health and safety on a construction site. You’ll be taught:
-How to identify a safety hazard
-How to report a safety issue on a worksite
-What measures should be taken to reduce the risk of accident or injury
-How to correctly respond to a workplace health and safety incident
When you attend a course, you will be shown presentations and videos. You will also participate in class activities. At the end of the day, there will be an assessment/test, which you must pass in order to receive your White Card. It is recommended to have at least a basic understanding of the English language, in order to be able to follow the course material and pass the test at the end.
As soon as you complete your White Card training, you will be given a Statement of Training, which will allow you to start work on a construction site anywhere in Australia straight away. Then you will be registered with the SafeWork NSW in New South Wales or WorkSafe VIC in Victoria who will issue the plastic card and post your address within 60 days. Your certification will remain valid unless you do not work in construction for a period of two years or more.
Who needs a White Card?
Who needs a White Card?
You need a white card for construction work.
A white card (or general construction induction card) is required for workers who want to carry out construction work.
People who need a white card include:
site managers, supervisors, surveyors, labourers and tradespeople
people who access operational construction zones (unaccompanied or not directly supervised by an inducted person)
workers whose employment causes them to routinely enter operational construction zones.
The white card becomes void if you haven't carried out construction work for two consecutive years or more.
sourced from https://www.safework.nsw.gov.au/licences-and-registrations/white-cards#:~:text=People%20who%20need%20a%20white,routinely%20enter%20operational%20construction%20zones.
White Card Training
White Card Training
Dear Students, Parents and Careers,
An opportunity has arisen for year 10 and 11 students to complete their White Card at Marcellin College. Before booking dates we require students to complete the following form to indicate their interest. The form needs to be completed by 9am on 21/2/22.
A White Card is a prerequisite for the Certificate II in Construction Course offered by the College in stage 6. The White Card is also a prerequisite for any work experience on a construction/ work site.
To attend students will be required to return the permission slip and supply the College with a USI Number. The cost of the training is $100.
To express an interest in completing you White Card at the College please complete the following Google form by 21/2/22
Below are a list of third party providers who offer White Card Training for students wishing to complete their White Card externally to the College, these courses will run in the school holidays and on Weekends.
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