White Card Practice Test (CPCWHS1001) 2026

To get a white card, you complete general construction induction training (the unit CPCWHS1001) with a registered training organisation. There is no single government exam: the RTO assesses you with practical tasks, oral questions and written work. This practice covers WHS duties, hazards and controls, SWMS, PPE, safety signs and incidents.

  • Segurança no trabalho
  • Austrália
  • 60 perguntas
  • Verificado em 11 de outubro de 2026

Resposta rápida

Para passar: No single government exam. Training is competency-based: your RTO decides if you are competent using practical demonstration, oral and written assessment. Entidade responsável: Registered training organisations (RTOs) deliver and assess the training; state and territory WHS regulators issue the white card. Pratique aqui gratuitamente com 60 perguntas, cada uma com a resposta e uma explicação. Verificado com fontes oficiais em 11 de outubro de 2026.

Leia antes de praticarComece por aqui: White Card Study Guide (CPCWHS1001). Notas em linguagem simples, diagramas e os números a memorizar.
  1. Pergunta 1 de 25

    What training do you need to get a white card?
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    Resposta: B. General construction induction training

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

  2. Pergunta 2 de 25

    Which unit of competency is general construction induction training?
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    Resposta: 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).

  3. Pergunta 3 de 25

    Who can deliver white card training?
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    Resposta: B. A registered training organisation (RTO)

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

  4. Pergunta 4 de 25

    Which of these people need a white card before doing construction work?
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    Resposta: C. Labourers, tradespeople, supervisors and site managers

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

  5. Pergunta 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?
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    Resposta: 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.

  6. Pergunta 6 de 25

    In NSW, what is the minimum age to take white card training?
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    Resposta: A. 14 years

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

  7. Pergunta 7 de 25

    In NSW, what identification must you give the trainer?
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    Resposta: C. 100 points of ID

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

  8. Pergunta 8 de 25

    In NSW, how long is the RTO's statement of completion valid while you wait for your card?
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    Resposta: C. 60 days

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

  9. Pergunta 9 de 25

    In NSW, when does a white card become void?
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    Resposta: 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.

  10. Pergunta 10 de 25

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

  11. Pergunta 11 de 25

    In Victoria, can construction induction training be done online?
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    Resposta: 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.

  12. Pergunta 12 de 25

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

  13. Pergunta 13 de 25

    What does PCBU stand for in Australian WHS law?
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    Resposta: 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.

  14. Pergunta 14 de 25

    What is the primary duty of a PCBU?
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    Resposta: 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.

  15. Pergunta 15 de 25

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

  16. Pergunta 16 de 25

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

  17. Pergunta 17 de 25

    In WHS, what is a hazard?
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    Resposta: 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.

  18. Pergunta 18 de 25

    What is the first step in managing a WHS risk?
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    Resposta: C. Identify the hazard

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

  19. Pergunta 19 de 25

    In the hierarchy of control, which control is the most effective?
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    Resposta: A. Eliminating the hazard

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

  20. Pergunta 20 de 25

    In the hierarchy of control, which control is the least effective?
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    Resposta: D. Personal protective equipment (PPE)

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

  21. Pergunta 21 de 25

    Using water-based paint instead of solvent-based paint is an example of which control?
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    Resposta: A. Substitution

    Substitution means replacing something hazardous with something safer.

  22. Pergunta 22 de 25

    Placing concrete barriers between pedestrians and mobile plant is an example of which control?
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    Resposta: A. Isolation

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

  23. Pergunta 23 de 25

    Fitting guards around the moving parts of a machine is an example of which control?
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    Resposta: D. Engineering control

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

  24. Pergunta 24 de 25

    A sign warning people about a hazard is an example of which control?
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    Resposta: C. Administrative control

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

  25. Pergunta 25 de 25

    What does SWMS stand for?
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    Resposta: A. Safe work method statement

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

O que saber antes do exame

  • The white card course is the unit CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry. Only a registered training organisation (RTO) can deliver it.
  • There is no single written exam. The assessment must use a range of methods, including practical demonstration, oral and written reporting, observed by an assessor.
  • In the assessment you fit PPE (hard hat, eye and hearing protection, high-visibility clothing), name two construction hazards and explain safety signs.
  • A PCBU must not direct or allow a worker to do construction work until the worker has completed general construction induction training.
  • In NSW you must be at least 14 to do the training and give 100 points of ID. The card becomes void after 2 years in a row without construction work.
  • NSW accepts construction induction cards issued in other states and territories.
  • In Victoria the course must be face to face in a classroom, run for at least 6 hours, and cannot be done online.

Perguntas frequentes

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.

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.

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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