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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 of competency is targeted to those candidates who are entering the workforce or who are required to undertake construction work. This course covers the following topics;
The program is delivered over approximately 6 hours and is comprised of theory and practical sessions. The program culminates with a practical assessment activity and theory assessment.
There is No minimum standard set as a prerequisite to entry this course. However, foundation skills are required (reading, writing, oral communication, numeracy and learning.). This course requires the participant to comprehend and complete MIWT’s learning materials, i.e. MIWT’s Job Safety Analyses (JSA) and the oral/written knowledge assessment.
Candidates must succefully complete all assessment activties in order to be assessed as competent. The assessment for construction white card is to be conducted using a combination of written theoretical assessment and practical assessment during simulated workbased scenarios. The following assessment methods are to be applied to collect the required assessment evidence in accordance with training package requirements.
Performance Assessment
The candidate will be required to demonstrate their practical skills integrated with their knowledge during practical assessment activities. These activities are sourced from varying equipment inspection, pre-operational safety checks and donning appropriate PPE.
All candidates are required to take part in a practical scenario to complete the course. While this is a group-based activity it allows all candidates to show competence to undertake the activity with a holistic approach understanding all the varying roles and responsibilities.
Written Theory Assessment
The candidate will be required to satisfactorily complete a theory assessment comprising 62 short-answer questions. These will be marked on the spot in order to provide the candidate with immediate feedback and to allow them to identify areas for further development.
This unit of competence has been drawn from the nationally endorsed industry training package CPC – Construction, Plumbing and Services Training Package (Release 8.0)
On successfully completing the training and assessment, a Statement of Attainment for CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction Industry will be issued.
The course will be delivered using different modes of delivery involving classroom-based instruction and practical skills development sessions. Training will be coordinated from MIWT head office and delivered in a simulated work environment or at the MIWT training facility Warehouse 21 located at 57 Albert Road Moonah Tasmania.
Candidates will participate in facilitated learning sessions using PowerPoint presentations, handouts and discussion. During practical skills development sessions, candidates will be asked to work in pairs and facilitated through a range of practical skills to meet the requirements of the unit. Candidates will learn skills through practical instruction using demonstrated performance methods such as: Demonstration, explanation.
Elective Units
Clients must wear long sleeves shirts and work trousers, work boots, safety glasses, safety shield and hearing protection for the practical component of the training. Where a client does not wear covered work boots and work wear they will not be able to participate in the practical component due to work health and safety concerns.
Course Costs $150.00/Participant. (Keystone funding where eligible)
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