Prepare to work safely in the construction industry

CPCWHS1001

Purpose

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

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

Course Overview

This course covers the below aspects:

Identify health and safety legislative requirements of construction work
Identify construction hazards and risk control measures
Identify health and safety communication and reporting processes
Identify incident and emergency response procedures

Course Delivery Mode

Training U conducts this course face to face at its Maddington facility or at clients workplace on request.

Course Duration

6 hours

Prerequisites and Course Requirements

Nil

Certification

On successful completion of this course the student will receive a Statement of Attainment.

The CTF provides funding support for training of eligible workers in the construction industry. We acknowledge the support of the CTF in reducing the costs of training for eligible workers. Training U is an approved bulk biller provider with the CTF.

Why Choose TRAINING U?

With a combined 30+ years of industry experience, our team at Training U provides responsive, flexible training and assessment solutions to ensure clients training requirements are met with minimal impact on day-to-day operations. Our training has allowed individuals and companies to expand their knowledge and skills for future success and development. Training U has become a trusted name within the training industry.

Frequently Asked Questions

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We provide nationally accredited training, verification of competencies and consultancy services.

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