FCT SHEET RECOGNITION OF CONSTRUCTION INDUCTION CRDS Under the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 2001, Workcover NSW recognises all interstate construction induction cards issued under the National Code of Practice for Induction for Construction Work (the National Code) as well as Western ustralian blue cards, Queensland blue cards and Victorian red cards issued under the previous arrangements. Western ustralian blue cards are only regarded as valid for three years from the date of issue. Blue cards older than this will not be recognised in NSW. Cards from any jurisdiction will only be regarded as valid provided the holder has not been out of the industry for more than two years. In addition, any construction induction cards issued under current or former arrangements will only be recognised in NSW if they continue to be recognised in the issuing jurisdiction. This reform enhances the capacity of construction workers to move across state and territory boundaries and is the latest initiative of a larger program to harmonise work health and safety systems between the jurisdictions. Construction workers with valid versions of these cards are not required to undertake general construction induction training in NSW and are not required to obtain a WorkCover NSW construction induction card. WorkCover inspectors will regard these state cards as evidence of meeting the requirements for general construction induction training under clause 216 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 2001 (as amended 1 September 2009). These interstate cards must be produced if requested by a NSW inspector. n inspector may also request a sample of the person s usual signature. If a person carrying out work in the NSW construction industry claims to be in possession of one of the interstate cards and cannot immediately produce it, an inspector may consider issuing an improvement or penalty notice to the person in control of the site or the construction work. RECOGNITION PRINCIPLES The recognition of interstate construction induction cards in NSW only applies to general construction induction training. Principal contractors and employers must ensure that site induction and task specific training is undertaken as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 2001, the National Code and any other obligations imposed by the OHS and workers compensation legislation. Under the recognition principles a person can only claim to have their general construction induction training qualification mutually recognised where they have successfully complied with the general safety induction requirements for the state in which they ordinarily reside. By way of example: person ordinarily a resident in NSW should undertake and complete general construction induction training as required and regulated by WorkCover NSW. Registered Training Organisation (RTO) approved by WorkCover NSW must deliver the provision of any such training. person ordinarily a resident in NSW should not complete training in any other state instead of NSW training or in lieu of NSW training.
ny person, or organisation seeking to deliver general construction induction training to the residents of each state, must be approved to deliver training in the state in which the training is to be delivered. n interstate RTO should not deliver nor advertise to deliver that jurisdictions general construction induction training to persons ordinarily resident in NSW as equivalent to or in lieu of NSW training. NSW CRDS artwork NEW SOUTH WLES Old The card former (white NSW construction card) induction cards (issued between 29 March 2004 31 ugust 2009) are recognised in all jurisdictions other than Western ustralia. The new NSW construction induction cards (issued from 1 September 2009) are recognised throughout ustralia. FRONT BCK Sample NSW construction induction card (29 March 2004 31 ugust 2009) Sample NSW construction induction card (post 1 September 2009) New card (white card) WORKING CROSS BORDERS FRONT John James Citizen 100001 Card No. OCCUPTIONL HELTH ND SFETY CONSTRUCTION INDUCTION 50021 RTO No. Date of Birth 01/01/1970 Date of Issue 01/06/2008 NEW SOUTH WLES BCK The cardholder has met the requirements of National OHS Construction Induction Training. signature panel Cardholder Signature WC05729 0309 Issued under the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 2001. Report lost and stolen and change of address details to WorkCover on Tel: 13 10 50 NOTE: NSW construction workers who hold the the existing card are are not not required to to undertake further training or or replace their cardswith withthe the national card, as as both cardswill will continue to to be be valid and and recognisedby by WorkCover NSW.
USTRLIN CPITL TERRITORY ustralian Capital Territory cards are issued by CT WorkCover as proof that an individual has been provided with training, which meets the requirements of the National Code. Training can only be delivered by RTOs in accordance with the provisions outlined in the National Code. ustralian Capital Territory cards are uniquely numbered. The card must also carry the CT Government logo. Sample NSW construction induction card (post 1 September 2009) NORTHERN TERRITORY Northern Territory Construction induction cards are issued by NT WorkSafe as proof that an individual has been provided with training, which meets the requirements of the National Code. Training can only be delivered by RTOs in accordance with the provisions outlined in the National Code. Northern Territory construction induction cards are uniquely numbered. The card must also carry the Northern Territory Government and NT WorkSafe logos. Sample Northern Territory construction induction card
TSMNI Tasmanian construction induction cards are issued by Workplace Standards Tasmania as proof that an individual has been provided with training, which meets the requirements of the National Code. Training can be delivered only by RTOs in accordance with the provisions outlined in the National Code. Tasmanian construction induction cards are uniquely numbered and must carry the Workplace Standards Tasmania logo. Sample Tasmanian FRONT construction FRONT induction card BCK BCK OCCUPTIONL HELTH HELTH ND SFETY ND SFETY CONSTRUCTION INDUCTION Date of Date Birth of Birth Issue Issue Date Date T S M N I T S M N I WORKING CROSS BORDERS The The cardholder cardholder has successfully has completed completed a course a course of training of training OHS in OHS General General Induction Induction for Construction. for Card NoCard No Issued by Issued Workplace by Workplace Standards Standards Tasmania Tasmania under the under Workplace the Workplace Health and Health Safety and ct Safety 1995. ct 1995. If found, If please found, forward please to forward Workplace to Workplace Standards Standards Tasmania, Tasmania, PO Box 56 PO Rosny Box 56 Park Rosny 7018. Park 7018. WESTERN USTRLI Both Western ustralian blue cards and construction induction cards are issued by WorkSafe Western ustralia. Western ustralia construction induction cards Western ustralian construction induction cards are uniquely numbered and are issued as proof that an individual has been provided with training, which meets the requirements of the National Code. Training can be delivered only by RTOs in accordance with the provisions outlined in the National Code. The card must also carry the WorkSafe Western ustralia logo. Sample Western ustralia construction induction card
Western ustralia blue cards Western ustralian blue cards are also uniquely numbered and include date of issue, name and signature of the card holder. Western ustralian construction induction card were replaced in September 2009, however, they are still recognised in NSW as proof of general construction induction training. Sample Western ustralia blue card SOUTH USTRLI SafeWork S issue White Cards upon submission of records showing that an individual has been provided with training, which meets the requirements of the National Code. Training can be delivered only by RTOs in accordance with the provisions outlined in the National Code. White cards are uniquely numbered and this number incorporates the identification number of the RTO that was responsible for conducting the training. The white cards include the date of issue, birth date of the cardholder, name and signature of the cardholder, and carry the SafeWork S logo. Sample South ustralian white card
QUEENSLND Both Queensland blue and white cards are issued by the Queensland Government (formerly under the Department of Employment and Industrial Relations, now under the Department of Justice and ttorney-general) and carry the Queensland Government logo. Queensland white cards Workplace Health and Safety Queensland issue white cards as proof of general construction induction training under the National Code. White cards are uniquely numbered, show the cardholder s name, signature and include the number of the RTO responsible for the training. Sample Queensland white card Card No. Department of Employment and Industrial Relations Cardholder s name RTO No. OCCUPTIONL HELTH ND SFETY CONSTRUCTION INDUCTION Date of birth / / Issue date / / Q U E E N S L N D WORKING CROSS BORDERS The cardholder has met the requirements of National OHS General Induction Training. Cardholder s signature If you lose this card, contact your training provider. If you find this card, please return to: Workplace Health and Safety Queensland Reply Paid 69, BRISBNE Qld 4001. QLD QLDartwork Queensland blue cards Workplace Health and Safety Queensland issued blue cards following the completion of the 30215QLD course in Old Old card card (blue card) general safety induction construction industry. From 30 June 2009 the blue card ceased to be issued, however, it will be regarded as proof of general construction induction training in NSW. Blue cards must also include the date of issue, name and signature of the cardholder, name of an RTO and national provider code, signature of the person who FRONT BCK FRONT conducted the course, or their representative. BCK Sample Queensland blue card Note: In NSW, only blue cards issued by WHSQ, Department of Employment and Industrial Relations will be recognised by WorkCover as evidence of meeting requirements for general health and safety induction training for construction work under Clause 217 of the NSW Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Regulation 2001. New New card card (white card) FRONT BCK
VICTORI Victorian induction construction card On 1 July 2008, WorkSafe Victoria commenced the delivery of general induction training under the National Code. Victorian construction induction cards are uniquely numbered and must include date of issue, card registration number, name, date of birth and signature of the cardholder and carry the WorkSafe logo. Sample Victorian construction induction card Victorian red cards Red cards were issued in Victoria upon successful completion of the Victorian Foundations for Safety construction industry basic induction course OHS until 30 June 2008. WorkCover NSW will continue to mutually recognise red cards issued to Victorian residents. Red cards are uniquely numbered and include date of issue or completion, name of the card holder, name of the training provider and may vary in colour and presentation but must contain the Foundations for Safety logo. WorkCover NSW will continue to recognise red cards issued to Victorian residents. Sample Victorian red cards
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