Prepare to Work Safely in the Construction Industry
CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to Work Safely in the Construction Industry
The mandatory work health & safety training required before undertaking construction work.
Book NowOnline pre-course training is required (~2 hours): a course manual plus multiple-choice questions you can save and finish any time before the course.
The face-to-face training is 4 hours covering theory and practical safety training, with an assessment to pass.
This is the mandatory WHS training required before undertaking construction work. It builds awareness and knowledge of health and safety legislative requirements, covers identifying and reporting common construction hazards, basic risk-control measures, responding to incidents and emergencies, and correctly selecting and fitting common personal protective equipment (PPE).
Training and assessment are done on behalf of ABC First Aid, RTO 3399.
Learning Objectives
Hazards, risk and PPE
- Identify and report construction hazards and how to reduce risk
- Correctly fit eye protection, hearing protection, hard hat and hi-vis vest
- Understand duty of care and the five-step risk-management process
Signs, emergencies and safe work practices
- Fire safety equipment, safety signs, symbols and tags
- Construction emergencies and incident/near-miss reporting
- Safe work practices and site amenities
Prerequisites
No prerequisites. Minimum age 14.
Important: To issue an accredited certificate, CPR must be performed on the floor with no exemptions.
Clothing: Wear comfortable casual clothing — the practical demonstrations may involve bending, kneeling and lying on the floor. Pants and flat shoes are recommended.