Construction

CPCCWHS1001

Prepare to work safely in the construction industry

All information correct as of Feb 2019

ABOUT THE COURSE

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.

It is expected that site-specific induction training will be conducted prior to conducting construction work.

JOB ROLES

This unit is a pre-requisite to entry to all construction worksites

PATHWAYS FROM THIS QUALIFICATION

Further study options are available in Construction as well as Resource and Infrastructure certificates.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

There are no entry requirements for this course.

COURSE LOCATION, DURATION AND MODE OF STUDY

Locations: Batchelor Campus, Remote communities, DarwinDuration: 1 dayMode: Workshop (on campus), Workshop (on community)Workshops: This course includes approx. 1 day workshop

COURSE FEES

Students enrolled in CPC10111, CPC20112, RII20715 and who undertake CPCCWHS1001 concurrently in the same teaching period will not be charged a fee for this unit.

For students who are not undertaking CPC10111, CPC20112, or RII20715, Batchelor Institute also runs Fee for Service delivery

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for specified cohorts of students and/or for employees of a business that wish to have training delivered in a specific location and/or time frame.

For information about Fee for Service delivery, please contact the Division Project Officer for the relevant area.

More information regarding course fees and paying course fees can be found on the Batchelor Institute website https://www.batchelor.edu.au/students/fees/

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

The learner must provide the following materials and equipment: [ Basic stationery—paper, pencil, pen

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Core Units (1 required)

Unit Code Unit Title Nominal Hours

CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry/white card

6

NT GENERAL CONSTRUCTION INDUCTION TRAINING LICENSING (WHITE CARD)

Upon completion of CPCCWHS1001 Work safely in the construction industry, students will receive a Statement of Attainment verifying course completion. This Statement is not a ‘White Card’ but rather reflects the training required in order to apply for a White Card license.

Students must apply directly to Worksafe NT for the White Card license at an additional cost.

For more information: http://www.worksafe.nt.gov.au/LicensingAndRegistration/WhiteCard/Pages/default.aspx

General information for these courses

BATCHELOR INSTITUTE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Literacy and Numeracy

When you enrol in a course at Batchelor Institute, you should be able to speak, read and write in English at the level required for the course you are undertaking. If you need help to improve your literacy and numeracy skills, there are specific courses and other assistance available.

Minimum age for students

Students must meet the minimum age requirement to be able to enrol with Batchelor Institute. The minimum age will depend on several factors. Where:

[ Training is delivered in a regional or remote community, and the student no longer engages and/or participates in secondary schooling, the student must be 15 years or older at the time training commences

[ Training is delivered on the Batchelor Campus or Desert People Centre Campus, and where the student attends training during the day, but are not accommodated overnight, the student must be 17 years or older at the time training commences; or

[ Training is delivered in any location, and the student requires to be travelled by Batchelor Institute to a training delivery location, the student must be 18 years or older at the time training commences.

EDUCATIONAL AND STUDENT SUPPORT

Students who have been identified as needing extra support services besides those already identified will have the extra support identified within their individual training plan and the support services will be arranged accordingly.

Student Support

Freecall: 1800 677 095 | Email: student.support@batchelor.edu.au

OTHER COURSES

Batchelor Institute offers many VET courses across a range of different disciplines. You can study courses relating to community services, construction, health, business, education, resource and infrastructure and creative arts.

To get more information about Batchelor Institute and the courses we offer, go to: https://www.batchelor.edu.au/students/courses/vet-courses/

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Please visit: https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/CPCCWHS1001