CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry (White Card)

Rockford College
RTO Code: 45650

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;
• Division 11 of Part 3 of the Occupational Safety and Health Regulations 1996 for Western Australia; and
• Division 3 of Part 5.1 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2007 for Victoria.

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

Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit. Relevant work health and safety state and territory regulatory authorities should be consulted to confirm jurisdictional requirements.

Target groups for CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry is anyone who requires training in personal awareness and knowledge of health and safety legislative requirements in order to work safely and prevent injury or harm to self and others. This may include new entrants, as well as those who may have had some experience in the construction industry or are working in the industry.

This unit will be delivered over 14 hour.

This course will be delivered 8 hours face to face in classroom and 6 hours online.

Rockdale Campus
Level 3, 633 Princes Highway Rockdale NSW 2216
Level 1, 507 Princes Highway Rockdale NSW 2216

Rockford College has the following entry requirements:
Students must:

• be at least 18 years of age
• participate in a course entry interview to determine suitability for the course and student needs
• have sufficient language, literacy, and numeracy (LLN) skills, for example, to be able to read the training materials and write assessment tasks. This will be tested through an LLN assessment as part of the course entry process. Students will need to achieve ACSF level 2 for reading, writing, numeracy and oral communication to enter the course.

The unit CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry is included in many courses within Training Packages. Therefore, a statement of attainment for these units can be used as credit for a range of courses.

This course may have various timetables.
Please contact our admission team for further information.
E: admissions@rockford.edu.au

Rockford College believes in providing quality education to each student. We offer and deliver high-quality student-focused courses which have been designed to provide students with job-focused skills and expertise to advance and succeed in their academic and professional goals.
Our trainers are highly qualified and experienced professionals with relevant industry experience and our training materials are practical, up-to-date and industry relevant.
Rockford College is fully equipped with infrastructures required to complete students’ training in an effective manner. Students are required to have access to a suitable study place at home or public library to help you complete your self-study component, assessment activities, or participation in online classes.
A face-to-face training and assessment and distance mode is employed for this course.
Students will be provided with a Training Manual (learning materials) which they will need to review prior to attending each class. After reviewing the Training Manual, students must also complete their theory assessments. This is classified as the structured self-study component.
All students will be provided with a range of learning support options and resources to help them achieve competency.
Rockford College uses a range of techniques during face-to-face delivery including trainer presentations and demonstrations, practical demonstrations, and group work. The context of the simulated workplace environment will be incorporated into delivery methodologies and students will complete tasks to appropriate workplace standards.

Each unit of competency involves combination of several assessment tasks. Assessment methods include writing reports, case study, presentation/observations, written research, assignments and questions answers, role play, practical demonstration group projects etc. More information is provided in the International Student Handbook on assessment systems, submission guidelines, reassessment arrangements etc.

Please contact our admissions team for further information.
Email: admissions@rockford.edu.au

Rockford College is committed to providing ongoing student support to our students. Our support staff will assist students from the time of enrolment until they complete the training program. Our support staff will engage with the individual student in a number of ways in order to understand their needs and provide necessary internal or external support in every step of their journey with Rockford College, so that they can successfully complete their course.

We will provide a wide range of learning support options and resources to assist students if required such as;

• One to one support from the trainers and assessors to assist with their studies.
  Additional classes, tutorial, and workshops.
• One to one support from the Administration relating to any student concerns such includes language, literacy and numeracy issues.
• Additional support for learners who come from a non-English speaking background
• Counselling support
• Referral to relevant external services.

If students need any support, please contact the support team.
Email: admissions@rockford.edu.au

The costs for this course are as follows: $150

Please contact admissions for current course fees and associated charges.
Email: admissions@rockford.edu.au

Student can apply by completing online student application form with relevant supporting documents.

For details of the application process, please visit our website www.rockford.edu.au

Rockford College

Level 3, 633 Princes Highway Rockdale NSW 2216

Mon – Fri, 8:00AM – 5:00PM (AEST)

E: admissions@rockford.edu.au

P: (02) 85934200