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:
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.
Jurisdictional health and safety legislative requirements must include at least one of the following state and territory Acts or their equivalent:
For General construction induction information:
https://www.worksafe.qld.gov.au/licensing-and-registrations/work-health-and-safety-licences and
Copy of Work Health and Safety Act 2011
https://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/view/pdf/inforce/current/act-2011-018
GCIT policy and procedure
Click to viewPlease contact Admin Staff for more information at 1300 GO SITS (1300 467 487).
| Unit Code | Unit Name |
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| CPCWHS1001 | Prepare to work safely in the construction industry |
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