Prior to 1 July, 2008, there was a course known as a Victorian Construction Industry Basic Induction Course which was introduced as the original concept of providing all construction workers with the basic level of knowledge to maintain their safety on a construction site.
This course resulted in you receiving a card as evidence of successful completion and was colloquially known as a “Red Card” in Victoria. This course was not nationally accredited and was somewhat unregulated.
The Construction Induction card as we know it today is aligned with a national unit of competence CPCWHS1001 – Prepare to work safely in the construction industry. The Construction Induction Card also known as the “White Card” is now the modern replacement.
Overview of the White Card
Anyone who performs construction work or works on any construction site in Australia, must hold a valid Construction Induction Card.
Upon successful completion of your Construction Induction Training course your training provider will notify Worksafe of your results, triggering the production and postage of your new Construction Induction Card.
How Do White Cards Work?
Put simply, if you work on a construction site or perform construction work you must have a Construction Induction Card. Any construction site can request to see your Construction Induction Card and have the right to not let you work, until evidence of completing a Construction Induction course can be provided.
Employers in Australia must ensure that any person conducting construction work holds a Construction Induction Card. In Victoria the Victorian Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017, Part 5.1, Regulation 341. outlines significant fines for an individual and/or companies who perform construction work without holding a valid Construction Induction card.
State-Specific Requirements for White Cards
Although each state and territory has their own occupational health and safety acts, they are very similar. All of them contain a requirement for anyone performing construction work or working on a construction site, must have completed a Construction Induction course and received a Construction Induction card as evidence.
How Long Does a White Card Last?
A Construction Induction Card (White CArd) does not expire if you continue to perform construction work or work on a construction site. However, regulation 349 of the Victorian Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2017 states that if any Construction Induction Card holder does not perform construction work during a consecutive 2 years, the Construction Induction card lapses.
How to Get a White Card?
Simply click here to be directed to WAM Training’s Construction Induction web page.
From here you can see when the upcoming Construction Induction courses are scheduled, select your preferred date, provide basic personal information and finalise your booking.
If you need to speak to someone to assist you or you have a query please call 1800143343 or contact us.
Only a Registered Training Organisation with the CPCWHS1001 – Prepare to work safely in the construction industry unit on their scope of registration and who has been approved by Worksafe Victoria can conduct a Construction Induction (White Card) Course.
What Does White Card Training Involve? – Online vs In-Person
How Long Does it Take to Get a White Card?
Your White Card should arrive in the post 7 – 14 days after the Registered Training Organisation you completed the course with lodges your information with Worksafe.
At WAM Training, we pride ourselves on ensuring all Construction Induction lodgements occur within 72 hours of your course completing.
Steps to Apply for a White Card
Once you have successfully completed a Construction Induction (White Card) course your training provider will notify Worksafe of your achievement which will trigger a new Construction Induction Card to be posted to your home address within 7 – 14 days.
You need to do no more but wait for it to arrive.
Additional Questions About White Cards
How to Get a Replacement White Card?
If you need a replacement Construction Induction Card you need contact Worksafe by either calling them or submitting your request online.
How Do I Find My White Card Number?
For privacy reasons you will need to contact Worksafe by either calling them or submitting your request online.
How Much is a White Card?
WAM Training’s Construction Induction Training Course costs only $220 (GST Exempt), which also includes your Construction Induction Card licensing fee.
Contact WAM Training to Learn More About Our Construction Induction (White Card) Courses
WAM Training has been delivering Construction Induction Card Training (White Card) courses since its inception of the Construction Induction Card. Along with other construction based courses such a Dogging Licence, Boomlift Licence, Forklift Licence, Working at Heights etc, WAM Training has become widely known for its strong beliefs regarding compliance and quality for our customers and our people.
If you are interested in completing a Construction Induction Training Course (White Card) click here or if you have any questions please contact us.
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