Nationally Recognised · CPCWHS1001
Live online White Card classes delivered by accredited trainers seven days a week for New South Wales, Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory. Morning, evening and weekend sessions, real phone support, and your certificate issued the same day.
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Each state has its own regulator and requirements. Pick yours below for pricing, class times and everything you need to bring.
SafeWork NSW recognised · 6 hours
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland recognised · 6 hours
WorkSafe ACT recognised · Self-paced assessment + 30 minute trainer session
Select a suitable course date from our online calendar and complete your booking to reserve your place.
You'll receive a confirmation email. One hour before your session a Zoom link and enrolment form is sent. Attend on a mobile, tablet or computer.
Join the live online class led by a qualified trainer. The session covers all required elements of General Construction Induction Training.
Why White Card Webinars
White Card Webinars is a business of The Careers Academy, a Registered Training Organisation (RTO 46244). Every class is delivered live by an accredited trainer over Zoom — not a self-paced slideshow. That means you get to ask questions, get your assessment marked on the spot, and walk away with a certificate the same day.
We’ve trained over sixty thousand labourers, apprentices, tradespeople and corporate teams across Australia, and our 4.9-star average from over 4,300 reviews reflects how straightforward we make the process.
The qualification explained
CPCWHS1001 is the nationally recognised unit of competency that sits behind every White Card issued in Australia. It is part of the CPC Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package, listed on the national register at training.gov.au, and it is the only qualification that satisfies the general construction induction requirement in the Work Health and Safety Regulations. When people talk about "doing their White Card", they are talking about completing this unit with a Registered Training Organisation.
The unit exists because construction is consistently one of Australia's most dangerous industries. Falls from height, being struck by moving plant, electrocution, silica dust and asbestos exposure account for the majority of serious incidents on site. General construction induction training is the legislated minimum: before you set foot on a construction site as a worker, you must be able to recognise those hazards, understand who is responsible for controlling them, and know what to do when something goes wrong.
CPCWHS1001 is assessed against four core elements. The first is identifying WHS legislative requirements: the Work Health and Safety Act and Regulations that apply in your state, the relevant codes of practice, and the duty of care that PCBUs, workers, supervisors and visitors each carry. You learn what a PCBU is, what "reasonably practicable" means in law, and where a worker's personal legal obligations begin.
The second element is identifying construction hazards and control measures. This is the practical heart of the course — recognising the hazards that actually appear on Australian sites, then applying the hierarchy of control (eliminate, substitute, isolate, engineer, administrate, PPE) rather than jumping straight to a hard hat and hoping for the best. Trainers work through real scenarios: unguarded penetrations, live services, excavation collapse, manual handling, noise, working near mobile plant, hazardous substances and confined spaces.
The third element covers WHS communication and reporting processes: Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS), toolbox talks, site inductions, safety signage and symbols, incident and near-miss reporting, and how to raise a safety concern without putting your job at risk. The fourth element is responding to incidents and emergencies — evacuation procedures, first aid response, fire extinguisher types and correct use, and the steps to take when someone is injured on site.
Assessment for CPCWHS1001 combines written questions, verbal questioning and practical demonstration. Your trainer must be satisfied that you can apply the knowledge, not just recall it — which is exactly why regulators do not accept an unsupervised online quiz. In a live Virtual Connected Classroom your trainer verifies 100 points of identification on camera, sights your PPE, observes you demonstrating tasks such as fitting a hard hat and selecting the correct extinguisher, and questions you throughout the session. Assessment is marked during the class, so you leave knowing your result.
On successful completion you receive a Statement of Attainment for CPCWHS1001 issued under The Careers Academy, RTO 46244. That document is what your state regulator relies on to issue your physical White Card, and it is recognised by every RTO and employer in the country.
The requirement is far broader than trades. Labourers, carpenters, concreters, roofers, electricians, plumbers, riggers, scaffolders and plant operators obviously need one — but so do traffic controllers working inside a construction zone, site cleaners, surveyors, engineers, safety officers, project managers, apprentices, work experience students and delivery drivers who leave their vehicle inside the site boundary. Owner builders generally need it before a council permit is approved.
The unit does not expire. However, if you have not carried out construction work for two years or more, regulators expect you to complete the induction again before returning to site.
The qualification is national, but each regulator issues its own card and sets its own rules about how the training may be delivered online. That is why our course format, duration and price differ depending on where you work.
SafeWork NSW permits online delivery only as a supervised "Virtual Connected Classroom": a live six-hour Zoom session with two-way video, real-time identity verification and on-camera practical demonstration. Your Statement of Training is issued the same day, and SafeWork NSW posts the physical card. Full details are on our New South Wales White Card page.
Queensland follows the same live six-hour supervised model under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Qld), with content tuned to Queensland conditions — heat stress, storm season, silica dust and large civil and resources projects. See our Queensland White Card page.
In the ACT, Access Canberra issues the card once you hold the CPCWHS1001 Statement of Attainment. That allows a self-paced online assessment followed by a short live trainer verification session — shorter, more flexible, and you only pay after assessment. See our ACT White Card page.
Real classes, real students
Every class is a live, trainer-led Zoom session — not a slideshow. Here are real participants from recent White Card Webinars sessions.
Real students attending a live White Card webinar
Meet the trainers
Lead Trainer & Assessor — NSW
TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment · CPCWHS1001 · 12+ years in construction
Sal came off the tools after more than a decade running residential and commercial sites in Sydney's west. He now leads our NSW Virtual Connected Classroom sessions and specialises in getting first-time labourers and apprentices confident with site hazards, SWMS and their duty of care before their first shift.
Senior Trainer & Assessor — QLD
TAE40116 · CPCWHS1001 · Former WHS coordinator, 15+ years construction and civil
Steve brings a background in civil works and site WHS coordination. Students consistently mention how clearly he explains the Work Health and Safety Act, regulations and codes of practice in language that actually makes sense on site.
Trainer & Assessor — Evening Sessions
TAE40116 · CPCWHS1001 · 8+ years vocational training
Lyssa runs some evening and weekend classes for students working full time. She’s known for a patient, supportive style that helps people who haven’t studied in years get through the assessment first go — a name that appears again and again in our Google reviews.
Trainer & Assessor — ACT & Group Bookings
TAE40116 · CPCWHS1001 · 10+ years scaffolding, heights and induction training
Wazz handles our NSW sessions and most corporate group bookings. With a scaffolding and working-at-heights background, he’s the trainer builders and labour hire firms ask for when onboarding a whole crew at once.
Reviews
4339+ Google reviews
"Highly recommend. I did my white card last night, had Lyssa as my trainer — she is so easy to get along with and helps you get the knowledge to complete the test. 100% recommend."
"Easy to follow, well organised and ran smoothly from the start. Only took a few hours and I received my White Card the same day. All done via Zoom. The trainer was excellent — engaging and knowledgeable."
"Steve did a fantastic job walking us through the hazards, risks, acts and regulations related to construction in Australia. Quick and easy certification to get everyone started."
"The training material was clear and easy to follow. Super convenient as it is held online. I would recommend White Card Webinars to anyone looking to obtain their White Card efficiently and professionally."
"Great experience from booking to certificate. The session was interactive, the trainer answered every question, and my White Card arrived quickly. Highly recommended."
"Highly recommend. I did my white card last night, had Lyssa as my trainer — she is so easy to get along with and helps you get the knowledge to complete the test. 100% recommend."
"Easy to follow, well organised and ran smoothly from the start. Only took a few hours and I received my White Card the same day. All done via Zoom. The trainer was excellent — engaging and knowledgeable."
"Steve did a fantastic job walking us through the hazards, risks, acts and regulations related to construction in Australia. Quick and easy certification to get everyone started."
"The training material was clear and easy to follow. Super convenient as it is held online. I would recommend White Card Webinars to anyone looking to obtain their White Card efficiently and professionally."
"Great experience from booking to certificate. The session was interactive, the trainer answered every question, and my White Card arrived quickly. Highly recommended."
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FAQs
A White Card is the common name for evidence of General Construction Induction Training. The nationally recognised unit behind it is CPCWHS1001 — Prepare to Work Safely in the Construction Industry. Anyone who carries out construction work in Australia must complete it before entering a site, and the resulting Statement of Attainment is what allows your state regulator to issue your card.
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