General Construction Induction Training (White Card)

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.

Completion of the White Card Training requires written (open book) assessment and oral questioning to confirm understanding.