Newcastle White Card - WHS General Construction Induction

SafeWork NSW White Card in Newcastle - Course Summary

The SafeWork NSW White Card Course (WHS General Construction Induction Certificate) is a mandatory requirement for anyone wanting to enter or work on construction sites in NSW.

The course covers selecting and fitting correct personal protective equipment (PPE) as well as how to identify construction hazards, implement risk control measures, and procedures for identifying and responding to potential emergencies and incidents in a construction environment.

Our fee is $150 per person. Ask us about group bookings or on-site courses.

Next Course Dates

8am Start - Friday 28th August 2026

8am Start - Friday 18th September 2026

8am Start - Friday 16th October 2026

8am Start - Friday 20th November 2026

8am Start - Friday 18th December 2026

Who is this course for?

The course is suitable for anyone required to enter and work on a construction site in NSW. Examples include; labourers, tradespeople, supervisors, surveyors, site managers, and anyone who needs to routinely enter or access constructions zones.

About The Course

Our regularly scheduled courses are conducted at our Mayfield (MAP) premises starting at 8am. Typically we try to run a course every second week.

Participants will receive appropriate training to obtain a SafeWork NSW White Card Licence.

There are no specified entry requirements for this training program except that students must be aged 14 years or older. SafeWork NSW criteria also requires a basic comprehension of English, including the ability to both read and write in English.

Students will also need:

• A Unique Student Identifier (USI). To create or find your USI number please go tothe USI website and follow the instructions
• To be able to provide 100 points of ID - please refer to the100 points of ID sheet for acceptable forms of id. Note that if it's not on the sheet it cannot be used.

How do I make a Booking?... It's easy! Check out our Booking Guide for more details.

Training Outline

Students will learn to:

• Identify health and safety legislative requirements of construction work
• Identify construction hazards and risk control measures
• Identify health and safety communication and reporting processes
• Identify incident and emergency response procedures

The course covers:

• Work Health and Safety legislation.
• Understanding and identifying hazards and risks on construction sites
• How to control risks and prevent accidents on construction sites

Class Size

Maximum class size is limited to 20 people.

Age Requirements

Participants are required to be 14 years of age to enrol in a SafeWork NSW White Card course.

Literacy Requirements

• Participants will need to have effective language skills, including written and spoken communication.
• Participants who have special needs should get in touch with us prior to booking to discuss any arrangements or changes to assessment that may be needed.
• Participants who may require additional assistance with language, literacy or numeracy, should get in touch with us prior to booking to discuss what options are available.

Outcome/Qualifications

123 Training Solutions conduct the SafeWork NSW White Card Course in partnership with and on behalf of Commonsense Safety Training (RTO Number: 41347). Commonsense Safety Training is not CRICOS Registered. For information on privacy see their Privacy Notice.

Successful participants will receive a Statement of Attainment recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework for the following unit of competency: CPCCWHS1001 - Prepare to work safely in the construction industry

Course Location

Main Newcastle Premises: 123 Training Solutions - 18 Gavey Street, Mayfield NSW 2304

On Site Courses

We are more than happy to arrange to do on-site courses. Cost for a White Card on-site course is $1500. This is for a group of upto 10 participants. For locations outside 50km radius from our home base (Mayfield), travel and accommodation may be extra. Call or email for more details on price, structure, and available dates for an on-site White Card Course.

Minimum Numbers

Regular public courses are contingent on a minimum of 6 students. We reserve the right to reschedule or cancel these courses due to a lack of participants. Should this happen, we will always notify students of this decision a minimum of 1 weeks prior to the day of the scheduled course.

Course Duration

The SafeWork NSW White Card - General Construction Induction Training course takes 7 hours to complete including breaks.

Course Cost

$150 per person - ask us about reduced rates for group bookings

Cancellation and Rescheduling Policy

To ensure fair access to our White Card training and to manage limited class sizes, the following per person fees apply to cancellations or rescheduling requests:

• 48 hours or more before the course: No fee for cancellations or rescheduling.
• Less than 48 hours before the course: 50% of the course fee applies to cancellations or rescheduling.

No-Show Policy

• Participants who do not attend their scheduled course without prior notice will forfeit their full course fee.

Refunds will be issued for eligible cancellations, minus any applicable administration fees.

If you need to change your booking, please contact us as soon as possible so we can assist you and help minimise any fees.

Payment Terms

• Payment is due prior to commencing training and can be made online beforehand or in person on the day. Please note that unpaid bookings are not guaranteed and may be released to other participants if the course reaches capacity.