Construction Induction (CI Card)

Overview

This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to undertake Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) induction training within the construction industry.

It requires the ability to demonstrate personal awareness of OHS legislative requirements, and the basic principles of risk management and prevention of injury and illness in the construction industry. Licensing requirements will apply to this unit of competency depending on the regulatory requirements of each jurisdiction.

Course fee includes $30 Worksafe CI card fee. Participants are required to bring photo ID.

Prerequisites

This unit has no prerequisites.

Course structure

This unit of competency supports the attainment of the basic OHS knowledge required prior to undertaking designated work tasks within any of the sectors within the construction industry. The unit relates directly to the general induction training program specified by the National Code of Practice for Induction for Construction Work (ASCC 2007).

Course duration

6 hours (one day)

Course outcome

This section describes the skills and knowledge required for this unit.

Required skills for this unit are:

• communication skills to:
• clarify OHS legislative requirements
• verbally report construction hazards and risks
• ask effective questions
• relay information to others
• discuss OHS issues and information

• comprehension skills to:
• explain the basic OHS legislative requirements which will be applicable to own work
• explain the meaning of safety signs and symbols
• identify common construction hazards
• discuss the basic principles of risk management.

Course recognition

A Nationally Recognised Statement of Attainment.

Assessment arrangements

Evidence must confirm personal awareness of the following:

• applicable OHS legislative and safety requirements for construction work including duty of care
• the range of common construction hazards and procedures for the assessment of risk and application of the hierarchy of control
• OHS communication processes, information and documentation including the role of OHS committees and representatives, the meaning of common safety signs and symbols, and procedures for reporting hazards, incidents and injuries/li>
• general procedures for responding to incidents and emergencies including evacuation, first aid, fire safety equipment and PPE.

Category A: $30*
Training participant is a fully financial PPTEU member. May be registered in training course by self or employer.
Category B: $215
Training participant is a Master Plumbers, AMCA or NFIA Association member.
Category C: $290
Training participant is not a member of PPTEU, Master Plumbers, AMCA or NFIA.