Is there an official white card exam?

No. White card training is competency-based. Your RTO assesses you during the course with practical tasks, oral questions and written work, and decides if you are competent.

Can I do the white card online?

It depends on the state. In Victoria it must be done face to face in a classroom and online courses are not allowed. Check your state regulator before you book.

Does a white card expire?

In NSW, the card becomes void if you have not done construction work for two years in a row or more. Rules can differ in other states, so check with your regulator.

Can I use my white card in another state?

NSW accepts construction induction cards issued in other states and territories. Check with the regulator in the state where you will work.

Is the white card the same as a site induction?

No. The white card is general training for all construction work. Each site also gives its own site-specific induction about its hazards and emergency procedures.

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Q: What is the unit code for the white card?

It is CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry, or the unit that replaces it.

Pregunta 1 de 25

What training do you need to get a white card?

A Certificate IV in Building and Construction
General construction induction training
High risk work licence training
Site supervisor accreditation

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Respuesta: B. General construction induction training

A white card shows you have completed general construction induction training with a registered training organisation (RTO).

Pregunta 2 de 25

Which unit of competency is general construction induction training?

CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry
BSBWHS521 Ensure a safe workplace
TLILIC0003 Licence to operate a forklift truck
HLTAID011 Provide First Aid

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Respuesta: A. CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry

The white card course is the unit CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry (or the unit that supersedes it).

Pregunta 3 de 25

Who can deliver white card training?

Any employer, with no approval needed
A registered training organisation (RTO)
Any worker who already has a white card
The local council

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Respuesta: B. A registered training organisation (RTO)

Only an RTO can deliver the training. The RTO then sends your card application to the state regulator.

Pregunta 4 de 25

Which of these people need a white card before doing construction work?

Only the site manager
Only crane operators
Labourers, tradespeople, supervisors and site managers
Only apprentices under 18

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Respuesta: C. Labourers, tradespeople, supervisors and site managers

Anyone who carries out construction work needs a white card, from labourers to site managers.

Pregunta 5 de 25

A PCBU wants a new worker to start construction work today. The worker has not done general construction induction training. What does the law say?

Only the worker can be fined, so the PCBU may allow it
The worker can work for one month first
The worker can start if they promise to do the course later
The PCBU must not direct or allow the worker to carry out construction work

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Respuesta: D. The PCBU must not direct or allow the worker to carry out construction work

Workers must complete general construction induction training before starting construction work, and the PCBU must not let them work without it.

Pregunta 6 de 25

In NSW, what is the minimum age to take white card training?

14 years
16 years
21 years
18 years

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Respuesta: A. 14 years

SafeWork NSW says a person must be at least 14 years old to take part in the training.

Pregunta 7 de 25

In NSW, what identification must you give the trainer?

A letter from a builder
A trade certificate
100 points of ID
A tax return

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Respuesta: C. 100 points of ID

In NSW you must give your trainer 100 points of identification.

Pregunta 8 de 25

In NSW, how long is the RTO's statement of completion valid while you wait for your card?

1 year
7 days
60 days
5 years

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Respuesta: C. 60 days

The statement proves you finished the training until your card arrives. It is valid for 60 days.

Pregunta 9 de 25

In NSW, when does a white card become void?

Exactly 5 years after it was issued
When you have not done construction work for 2 years in a row or more
When you change employers
When you move house

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Respuesta: B. When you have not done construction work for 2 years in a row or more

A white card becomes void if you have not carried out construction work for two consecutive years or more.

Pregunta 10 de 25

A worker has a construction induction card from Queensland. Can they use it on a NSW site?

Only if they also hold a forklift licence
Yes, NSW accepts construction induction cards from other states and territories
Only for 7 days
No, they must redo the training in NSW

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Respuesta: B. Yes, NSW accepts construction induction cards from other states and territories

SafeWork NSW lets workers use construction induction cards issued in other states and territories.

Pregunta 11 de 25

In Victoria, can construction induction training be done online?

Yes, but only on weekends
Yes, a short online quiz is enough
No, it must be done face to face in a classroom
Yes, if you are over 18

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Respuesta: C. No, it must be done face to face in a classroom

WorkSafe Victoria says construction induction training must be face to face and is not permitted online. Courses must run for at least 6 hours.

Pregunta 12 de 25

During white card training, which practical task must you show you can do?

Drive a forklift
Correctly fit PPE such as a hard hat, eye protection, hearing protection and a high-visibility vest
Erect a full scaffold
Operate a tower crane

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Respuesta: B. Correctly fit PPE such as a hard hat, eye protection, hearing protection and a high-visibility vest

The CPCWHS1001 assessment includes fitting PPE and orally explaining hazards, controls, signs and emergency procedures.

Pregunta 13 de 25

What does PCBU stand for in Australian WHS law?

Permit for construction by users
Principal construction builder unit
Public company building union
Person conducting a business or undertaking

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Respuesta: D. Person conducting a business or undertaking

A PCBU is usually the employer or business. It has the primary duty of care for health and safety.

Pregunta 14 de 25

What is the primary duty of a PCBU?

To make workers buy all their own safety gear
To ensure the health and safety of workers while they are at work, so far as is reasonably practicable
To report every worker's private health to the public
To make sure workers never need training

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Respuesta: B. To ensure the health and safety of workers while they are at work, so far as is reasonably practicable

The PCBU's primary duty is the health and safety of workers. It also covers other people who may be affected by the work.

Pregunta 15 de 25

Which of these is a duty of every worker under WHS law?

Take reasonable care for their own health and safety and that of others
Write the site's WHS management plan
Set the safety rules for the whole site
Pay for the site's first aid kits

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Respuesta: A. Take reasonable care for their own health and safety and that of others

Workers must take reasonable care for themselves and for others who could be affected by what they do or fail to do.

Pregunta 16 de 25

Your supervisor gives you a reasonable safety instruction. What must you do?

Follow it, so far as you are reasonably able
Ask another worker whether to follow it
Ignore it if you are busy
Follow it only if it is in writing

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Respuesta: A. Follow it, so far as you are reasonably able

Workers must follow reasonable instructions from the PCBU and cooperate with notified health and safety policies.

Pregunta 17 de 25

In WHS, what is a hazard?

A safety inspection
A type of safety sign
An injury that has already happened
Something that could cause harm

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Respuesta: D. Something that could cause harm

A hazard is anything with the potential to cause harm. Risk is the chance that the harm will happen and how bad it could be.

Pregunta 18 de 25

What is the first step in managing a WHS risk?

Write the incident report
Review the controls
Identify the hazard
Choose the PPE

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Respuesta: C. Identify the hazard

Risk management starts by identifying hazards, then assessing and controlling the risks and reviewing the controls.

Pregunta 19 de 25

In the hierarchy of control, which control is the most effective?

Eliminating the hazard
Wearing PPE
Holding a toolbox talk
Putting up a warning sign

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Respuesta: A. Eliminating the hazard

Elimination removes the hazard and the risk it creates, so it is the most effective control.

Pregunta 20 de 25

In the hierarchy of control, which control is the least effective?

Substitution
Elimination
Isolation
Personal protective equipment (PPE)

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Respuesta: D. Personal protective equipment (PPE)

PPE is the lowest level of protection because it relies on people using it correctly every time.

Pregunta 21 de 25

Using water-based paint instead of solvent-based paint is an example of which control?

Substitution
PPE
Administrative control
Elimination

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Respuesta: A. Substitution

Substitution means replacing something hazardous with something safer.

Pregunta 22 de 25

Placing concrete barriers between pedestrians and mobile plant is an example of which control?

Isolation
Administrative control
PPE
Substitution

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Respuesta: A. Isolation

Isolation separates people from the hazard, for example with physical barriers.

Pregunta 23 de 25

Fitting guards around the moving parts of a machine is an example of which control?

PPE
Elimination
Administrative control
Engineering control

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Respuesta: D. Engineering control

Engineering controls are physical changes to equipment or the workplace that reduce the risk.

Pregunta 24 de 25

A sign warning people about a hazard is an example of which control?

Substitution
Engineering control
Administrative control
Elimination

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Respuesta: C. Administrative control

Signs, procedures and training are administrative controls. They give a low level of protection and depend on people.

Pregunta 25 de 25

What does SWMS stand for?

Safe work method statement
Site worker management system
Safety warning and marking sign
Standard workplace material sheet

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Respuesta: A. Safe work method statement

A SWMS sets out high risk construction work steps, the hazards and the control measures.

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