White Card South Australia

Having a construction induction card, commonly referred to as a white card in Adelaide, SA is a requirement to be employed in the construction industry. It’s crucial to have this card with you whenever you’re on a construction site.

Your construction induction card stays valid provided you maintain your skills, meaning you’ve been active in the construction field within the previous two years.

Prepare to Work Safely in the Construction Industry

Training.gov.au - Course Details

White Card training course is delivered and statements of attainment are issued by Edway Training (91401).

Edway Training is accredited by the Australian Skills and Quality Authority (ASQA) to deliver this training course.

White Card

Course Information

White Card Expiry Period

If a person is out of the industry for 2 consecutive years, the white card becomes void and the course must be redone.

Unit of Competency Details

This course supersedes and is equivalent to CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to Work Safely in the Construction Industry. SafeWork SA recognises Statements of Attainment issued under a new unit of competency.

Construction Induction training is required for:

• all persons who carry out construction work, including site managers and supervisors, surveyors

• labourers and tradespersons, who access operational construction zones unaccompanied or not directly supervised by an inducted person

• all persons whose employment causes them to routinely enter operational construction zones

• As per SafeWork SA guidelines, the training for the White Card must be conducted by a Registered Training Organisation that includes the unit of competency “Prepare to Work Safely in the Construction Industry CPCWHS1001” in its scope of registration.

• SafeWork SA does not provide replacement white cards. The issuance of white cards is the responsibility of the Registered Training Organisation that initially conducted your white card training. If you require a new card or need to update your information, you should get in touch with the RTO where you originally completed your induction training.

• If a person is unable to recall where their training took place or if the training provider is no longer operational, they will need to retake the training.

• This course supersedes and is equivalent to CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry.

• SafeWOrk SA recognises Statements of Attainment issued under a new unit of competency.

Course details

What will you receive

Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive:

• Statement of Attainment

• Plastic Card issued by Edway Training

What will you learn

Construction Induction training covers Work Health and Safety (WHS) related topics, such as

• Health and safety legislative requirements of construction work

• Construction hazards and risk control measures

• Plan and prepare for safe work practices

• Health and safety communication and reporting processes

• Incident and emergency response procedures

Nationally recognized

Edway issued plastic white cards are nationally accepted all across Australia.

Course Requirements

Identification

Participants MUST PROVIDE photo ID prior to entry into class.

Please note that non-Australian Driver’s Licences are not accepted.

Zoom

To attend a training session, you'll require to have a device (laptop, desktop or tablet) that is compatible with Zoom.To test if your device is compatible, visit zoom test page.

To check zoom's technical requirements, refer to the Zoom Technical Requirements section of the terms and conditions page.

CLASS CANNOT BE COMPLETED

if participant does not have access to Zoom

LLN (Language, Literacy and Numeracy)

It is a requirement that all students must have basic English reading, writing, and understanding skills. Interpreters are not allowed for most courses.

From 1/7/25, all students must complete a basic LLN (Language, Literacy, and Numeracy) test before enrolment. This ensures you can understand the course content and get the right support during training.

To complete the test, click the Pre-reg LLN button at the top of the page.

All students enrolling in an Edway Training course are required to complete a Language, Literacy, Numeracy, and Digital (LLND) skills assessment as part of their student profile. This ensures they have the necessary skills to perform basic calculations, and to read, write, and communicate effectively in English, enabling them to successfully participate in the training and assessment process.

For further information on student support services please refer to the Student Handbook.

ENTRY TO THE COURSE WILL BE REFUSED

if a participant fails the LLN test.

PPE Requirement

To attend the class, you MUST have the following PPE available prior to the beginning of the class.

PPE is available for sale through the hardware warehouses (such as Bunning or RSEA).

Please note that PPE must meet Australian Standards (refer to below list for standards and examples).

Following PPE is required

1. Head Protection: Hard Hat Safety Helmet

2. Eye Protection: Safety Glasses

3. Hearing Protection Ear Plugs

4. High Visibility Reflective Vest

ENTRY TO THE COURSE WILL BE REFUSED if does participant does not provide required PPE

USI (Unique Student Identifier)

From 1 January 2015, every student who undertakes nationally recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET) in Australia is required to have a USI.

STATEMENT OF ATTAINMENT WILL NOT BE ISSUED

if a participant does not provide a valid USI number.All participants MUST provide their USI.

USI can be obtained via www.usi.gov.au

SA Residency

Students will be required to provide evidence of SA residency. A South Australia White Card can only be obtained by learners currently residing in South Australia.

Students will be required to provide evidence of SA residency.

Payment

To secure your course booking, payment is required at the time of registration. You can conveniently pay online using a credit card, Afterpay, or request an invoice.