CPCWHS1001 – Prepare To Work Safely In The Construction Industry
A construction worker must have completed general construction induction training (commonly known as the “White Card”) before being permitted to commence work on a construction site. This is a mandatory requirement across Australia.
CPCWHS1001 Prepare to Work Safely in the Construction Industry course will help introduce you to or serve as a reminder of the current health and safety legislative requirements, personal awareness, and the basic principles of risk management for working in the construction industry 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.
The CPCWHS1001 – Prepare to Work Safely in the Construction Industry course is intended for individuals aiming to begin a career in construction. This course provides the necessary knowledge and skills to operate safely within the construction industry.
Total Course Fees: $140
- Tuition Fees: $0
- Registration Fees: $0
There are no pre-requisites for this Unit of Competency
- 18 years of age or over
- Students need to have either successfully finished Australian Year 10 or an equivalent level of education.
- Australian/New Zealand citizen or permanent Australian resident.
- Have a valid Driver’s Licence, Photo Card
- Meet prescribed Language, Literacy and Numeracy requirements.
- Applicants should have basic knowledge of computer including MS Office skills (Word, Excel and Power Point).
- You will also need a computer (desktop, tablet, smart phone or similar) with online web-cam capability and good internet connection to undertake this course online. A printer/scanner will also be required.
- You must have Windows seven or later installed, only use Chrome or Firefox as your Browser, or safari if using an IPAD.
- Ensure that any firewall permissions/restrictions have been adjusted/given to ensure that your webcam and microphone are working.
- The webcam MUST remain ON for the duration of the course. DO NOT turn off, cover or block the view of the webcam whilst you are logged into the course. At random times through the course the webcam takes a picture of who answered questions, this is to maintain the integrity of the course by seeing the person who enrolled in the course is the person answering the questions.
- Pre-Training Review- All prospective students (the candidates) are interviewed through Phone or zoom and will have the course explained to them by a Student Services Officer. The purpose of this interview is to ensure the candidate understands the commitment of signing up to the course, entry requirements, course outcomes, and what is expected of the student during their studies with SkillWise Training. The review also aims to identify training needs through questions on previous education or training, relevance of the courses to learner and relevant experience
Verification: The RTO reserves the right to verify the identity of the person enrolled to ensure they are the person doing the course.
- WHS Legislative Requirements
- Duty Of Care
- Safe Work Practices
- Common Construction Hazards
- Hazard Identification
- Hazard Control and the ”Hierarchy Of Controls”
- Incident Reporting
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Safety Signs and Symbols
- Designated Safety Positions on Site
- Basic First Aid Overview
- Fire Safety and Fire Emergency Response
- Health And Safety Representatives
- HSC
Before starting this course, you will be required to complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) questionnaire. This quick questionnaire is used to determine your LLN skill level so that we can best support you in your studies.
Students will be given access to their individual Learning and Management System (LMS) portal. Each portal will be resourced with all the required Learning and Assessment material.
Assessment may include answering questions in your workbooks or online, doing projects and practical tasks, some of which may need to be observed by a person in your workplace, or directly by your assessor, and may also include keeping a lot of activities you complete in the workplace that your supervisor can confirm.
As the assessment is completed online, it is required that the webcam MUST remain ON for the duration of the course. Students are instructed to NOT turn off, cover, or block the view of the webcam whilst they are logged into the course. At random times through the course the webcam takes a picture of who answered questions, this is to maintain the integrity of the course by seeing the person who enrolled in the course is the person answering the questions.
PPE Items which include the following will be provided to the students by the college:
- Hard Hat
- Hearing Protection
- Eye Protection
- high visibility vest, shirt or jacket.
All students will complete a language literacy and numeracy assessment upon enrolment to determine their learning support needs. All students will be provided with a range of learning support options and resources to help you achieve competency.
Where additional support needs have been identified an Individual Support Plan will be developed which may include:
- Mentoring from trainers
- Additional classes, tutorials, and workshops
- Computer and technology support
- Referral to external support services
- Reasonable adjustment to assessments
Provision of additional support services will be provided where necessary to enable students to participate in the same way as any other person regardless of whether support services have been required.
It provides a pathway to further learning and work in various business roles and settings. Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors. Possible job titles relevant to this course include:
- Trade Workers (Builders, Plumbers, Electricians, Gas Fitters)
- Apprentices
- Traffic Controllers.
SkillWise Training does not offer Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for this course. Due to the duration and cost of this short course, RPL assessment would have limited value to participants
At the Completion of this unit, Students will be awarded with a “Statement of Attainment” which will include the details of the Units of Competency that student has achieved competency after completing this.
For more information, please contact our friendly Student Support Officer at 03 9967 0737 or email your query at info@skillwisetraining.edu.au
