Short Courses Australia

Prepare to work safely in construction

CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to Work Safely in the Construction Industry, also known as White Card in Construction provides participants with the basic principles of health and safety in the construction industry, information about preventing workplace injury and illness, identify hazards and risks and workplace injury management.

All people performing construction work require proof of having completed a general construction induction for the industry.

The White Card Course is designed for all workers carrying out construction work including:

• Self-employed persons;
• Labourers;
• Apprentices;
• Trainees;
• Trades-persons;
• Supervisors and project managers.

Provide First Aid

In this 7-hour course participants receive HLTAID011 Provide first aid. This unit applies to all workers who may be required to provide a first aid response in a range of situations, including community and workplace settings

Participants are trained in the following areas:

• Respond to an emergency situation
• Apply appropriate first aid procedures
• Communicate details of the incident
• Evaluate the incident and own performance.

Download the First Aid Fact Sheet for more detailed information regarding this unit. 

Traffic Controller Course

The traffic controller course (RIIWHS205E) is compleed in one-day. The day is made up of classroom and practical training simulating traffic activity. The course assists participants acquire skills to be able to read and understand traffic management plans as well as control traffic. You will also learn how to set up and use traffic control equipment.

The Traffic Control course provides training that is relevant to many industries, including:

• Plan and Prepare
• Control Traffic
• Operate Communication Devices
• Clean Up

Elevated Work Platform (EWP) Course

RIIHAN301E Operate Elevating Work Platform (EWP) - boom lift course, is designed to give participants the knowledge and skills to operate elevating work platforms which are not classified as requiring a high risk work (HRW) licence.

If you need to operate lifts that have a capacity beyond 11m, you will need to complete TLILIC0005 - Licence to operate a boom-type elevating work platform (boom length 11 metres or more).