Construction induction training

Construction induction training is the nationally recognised induction course every worker entering an Australian construction site must complete before they can be on a site. The course code is CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry, delivered by a Registered Training Organisation (RTO). On successful completion the worker is issued a state-specific White Card as the credential.

Training vs the card

Two related-but-distinct terms:

• Construction induction training = the COURSE (CPCWHS1001).
• White Card = the CREDENTIAL issued on completion.

The training is the once-off requirement; the card is the ongoing proof. State regulators issue the card on the RTO’s notification of competency.

What the training covers

Construction hazard ID; WHS duties (workers, PCs, PCBUs); hierarchy of controls; PPE; emergency procedures; injury and unsafe-practice reporting; site-induction protocols (per-site induction is separate, builds on this base).

State delivery

Content is nationally consistent (CPCWHS1001); issuing authority and card format differ:

State	Card and regulator
NSW	White Card (SafeWork NSW)
VIC	Construction Induction Card (WorkSafe Vic)
QLD	General Construction Induction Card (WHSQ)
WA	Construction Induction Training Card (WorkSafe WA)
SA, TAS, NT, ACT	State equivalents

Mutual recognition: cards transfer across states; permanent relocation = update the card.

For a builder

• Verify at site induction. Cards >2 years old without continuous work need re-induction in some states.
• Card is the credential, not the completion certificate.
• Site-induction is additional. Generic training + site-specific hazards, layout, emergency plan, site rules.

Category: WHS / training.

Related

• White Card
• White Card verification
• Site induction procedure

See also

• WHS when engaging subcontractors

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Last updated: 2026-05-29. Verified: 2026-05-29. Quarterly review for currency.