Try A Trade (Construction)

This industry immersion program is designed to promote the construction industry to the next generation. Proudly supported by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), the program provides a pathway to VET in Schools programs and apprenticeships for current high school students.

The course includes the delivery of White Card accreditation, and provides students the opportunity to access a live construction site or workshop. Courses are delivered face-to-face and in a small group-based learning environment exposing students to a minimum of two different trades including but not limited to carpentry, plumbing, bricklaying, and painting.
 
Free. This course is proudly subsidised by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB).

 
A White Card is formal recognition that an individual has attended Work Health and Safety Induction training and is a requirement to work onsite in the Building and Construction Industry.

On successful completion the learner will be issued with a statement of Attainment, CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry. A White Card will also be issued to the learner.
 
4 days, 1 day per week over 4 weeks, 9:00am – 3:00pm
Contact SYC for delivery dates and locations as multiple options are available
Employers and or Schools with groups of 12 minimum can organise delivery at their worksite. To discuss further please contact SYC Learning on (08) 7325 4647, or [email protected]
 
CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry

This unit meets the general construction induction training requirements of:

• Part 1.1 Definitions and Part 6.5 of the Model Work Health and Safety Regulations.
• Division 11 of Part 3 of the Occupational Safety and Health Regulations 1996 FOR Western Australia Division 3 of Part 5.1 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation 2007 for Victoria.
• It is expected that site-specific induction training will be conducted prior to conducting construction work

 

• Must be 15 years of age or older.
• Learners must demonstrate the ability to understand and use basic Language, Literacy and Numeracy.
• All participants must provide their USI upon enrolment.
• All participants must provide photo identification upon enrolment

 
If you have any questions, or would like to book your placement, please contact:
SYC Education and Training (08) 7325 4647  |  [email protected]
SYC Head Office (08) 8405 8500 | 39-41 Dequetteville Terrace, Kent Town SA 5067