Edition 72, November 2009

Construction induction now required in ACT

Construction induction required in ACTThe Australian Capital Territory (ACT) has introduced the National Code of Practice for Induction for Construction Work.

From 1 October 2009 all persons on a construction site in the ACT must complete OHS induction training and possess a construction induction card before they can work.

The changes come as part of the introduction of the Work Safety Act 2008 and the Work Safety Regulation 2009.

The purpose of this new requirement is to provide persons working in the construction industry with a basic knowledge of occupational health and safety legislative requirements, the principles of risk management and the prevention of injury and illness in the construction industry.

To receive a construction induction card people will have to go through a registered training organisation (RTO) to complete the unit of competency CPCCOHS1001A Work safely in the construction industry.

An application for a construction induction card must be accompanied by a statement of attainment for the unit issued by the RTO that is less then 60 days old. 

If a person already holds a construction induction card issued in another State or Territory, there is no need to undergo further training, nor is there a need to transfer the card to an ACT card.

The legislation includes offences for persons on a construction site without this training and for a person who allows the person on the site without the training.

For more information www.ors.act.gov.au/workcover/WebPages/WorkSafe/induction_card.htm 

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