CPCWHS1001 – Prepare To Work Safely In The Construction Industry

Application

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 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.
Division 3 of Part 5.1 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2007 for Victoria.
It is expected that site-specific induction training will be conducted prior to conducting construction work. Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit. Relevant work health and safety state and territory regulatory authorities should be consulted to confirm jurisdictional requirements.

Elements

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.

Funding Opportunities

You might qualify for Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) funding. Verify your eligibility by clicking HERE to determine if you are eligible for funding. Alternatively, reach out to Corrsafe at admin@corrsafe.com.au or call 07 47 852 850 to discuss your eligibility with one of our team members.

Admission Criteria

This course does not have any formal prerequisites. Nonetheless, it is essential that you have fundamental skills in reading, writing, and mathematics. An assessment in Language, Literacy, and Numeracy (LLN) may be necessary before you can enrol.
Should you have any queries or need assistance with the literacy or numeracy prerequisites, feel free to reach out to admin@corrsafe.com.au for guidance.

Achievement Recognition

Participants who fulfill all the necessary assessment criteria, settle any outstanding payments, and provide all the requisite supporting documents will receive a Nationally Accredited Statement of Attainment along with a Photographic Identification Card.

Validity & Renewal of Course

Typically, this course requires renewal every 2 years. However, depending on specific industry or organisational standards, a more frequent or extended renewal period might be necessary. Participants are allowed to update their skills at any point during this timeframe to meet any industry or company requirements.

Enrolment Process

To register for this course, please call 07 47 852 850 or send an email to admin@corrsafe.com.au for enrolment and payment instructions. Following this, you will receive an email detailing the steps to complete your theoretical and practical learning and information about your assessments.
For additional details, inquiries about alternative dates, or location options not shown on our online training calendar, reach out to us at 07 47 852 850 or admin@corrsafe.com.au.

Student Handbook

Our student handbook, which outlines our policies and provides essential information regarding enrolment, recognition of prior learning, training methodologies, assessment processes, grievance and appeal mechanisms, fee structures and refunds, along with student duties and a variety of general information, is available to all prospective students.
This handbook is accessible before enrolment through any of our training locations or can be downloaded directly from our website at www.corrsafe.com.au.