Fast and Easy White Card Course Online
We offer you Australia’s best quality and nationally approved online construction induction course at the best value price.
Complete the course at your own pace from the comfort of your home or while you are on the bus!
White Card Online
New Official Course – From $43.90!
Fast Course, Friendly Australian Support Express Delivery Available
Here’s how you can get your construction induction White Card quickly, conveniently and economically online.
Consider the advantages over the boring, expensive and inconvenient face-to-face option: You can complete your course from the comfort of home or office and in your own time-frame! If you want to complete the course in small blocks of time – that’s fine, the learning system remembers where you were up to when you next log in.
Our course is designed for ease-of-use, and a hassle free learning experience.
White Card Online Express (Registered Training Organisation – 31973) is a specialised E-Learning company providing construction induction training for individuals and major corporations. Our firm has considerable experience in developing essential training for industry across multiple sectors particularly in the fields of compliance, inductions, management and leadership training areas.
Here are the benefits of our White Card Course:
You will be issued a Western Australia White Card which is accepted in all States of Australia.
If you’re really in a hurry you can select our Express Delivery option, which will prioritise the delivery of your White Card and we use an Express Post envelope.
Under the new course CPCCWHS1001 you will be required to do a live video assessment over our state-of-the-art technology. You’ll find it easy and hassle-free. You will need to demonstrate to the assessor that you can put on four pieces of PPE. If you don’t have your own PPE, Click Here to view examples of the required PPE and information on where PPE can be purchased.
You can contact us during Queensland business hours for assistance with the White Card course. Once you’ve completed the course content, there is an online written assessment and a further short verbal assessment over the phone.
We have delivered well over 85,000 White Cards and we are a trusted RTO trading since 2009.
(* Online course content takes up to 5 hours, plus assessments. Then you will need to complete online and verbal (via live video) assessments, and get certain forms signed off and sent to us, before we can issue your White Card. This may take you several days, and once we receive these, we will send out your Card within 3-5 days, or 1 – 2 days if you select the Express Delivery option when you register).
White Card Online Course FAQ
Course Basics & Eligibility
A White Card is your legal ticket to work on Australian construction sites. Think of it as your safety passport. Without one, you literally cannot step foot on any construction site in Australia – not even to deliver a sandwich.
The card proves you’ve completed basic construction safety training. This isn’t just bureaucratic box-ticking. Construction sites are dangerous . Every year, people die or get seriously injured because they didn’t understand basic safety rules.
Here’s what surprises most people: the White Card covers way more than hard hats and safety boots. You’ll learn about hazardous substances, working at heights, noise protection, and how to spot dangerous situations before they hurt someone.
I’ve seen experienced tradies get turned away from job sites because their White Card expired. No exceptions.
Site managers face hefty fines if they let unqualified workers on site. Your White Card protects everyone – you, your workmates, and your employer’s business licence.
The current official unit is CPCWHS1001 – Prepare to work safely in the construction industry. This replaced the older CPCCOHS1001A back in 2022.
Important: If you’re still holding the old CPCCOHS1001A qualification, it’s still valid. You don’t need to retrain just because the code changed. The content covers identical safety requirements.
Some training providers still reference both codes on their websites. This creates confusion. The simple rule: CPCWHS1001 is current. That’s what you’ll see on new certificates issued today.
When you’re job hunting, employers understand both codes mean the same thing. I’ve never encountered a site manager who rejected someone because they had the “wrong” unit code. They just want proof you’ve done the training.
Yes, absolutely. Your visa status doesn’t matter for White Card eligibility. International students, backpackers, and temporary workers – everyone can complete the course.
Here’s what you need to know: Valid identification is essential. You’ll need documents totalling 100 points of ID. This includes passports, overseas driver’s licences, and student ID cards. Most international students easily meet this requirement.
The course content remains identical regardless of your citizenship. Safety standards don’t change based on where you were born. Your White Card carries the same legal weight whether you’re Australian or international.
One practical tip from working with international students: if English isn’t your first language, take your time with the assessment. The questions test safety knowledge, not perfect English. Many RTOs offer language support if needed.
Some temporary visa holders worry about complications. There aren’t any. Construction sites need workers who understand safety, regardless of their passport colour.
14 years old is the minimum age across Australia. This seems young, but it makes sense when you consider school work experience programmes and junior apprenticeships.
However, age alone doesn’t determine workplace readiness. Most construction sites won’t employ anyone under 18 due to insurance and WorkCover restrictions. The White Card gets you qualified, but other laws control actual employment.
We’’ve trained 14-year-olds doing school construction programs. They often take safety more seriously than some adults. Young people tend to follow rules precisely because they haven’t developed bad habits yet.
Parents need to provide consent for anyone under 18. This usually involves signing enrolment forms and sometimes attending an information session. Different RTOs have varying requirements for minor students.
The age limit exists because construction safety education should start early. Better to learn safety principles at 14 than pick up dangerous habits later.
Yes, absolutely. Your USI is mandatory for all nationally recognised training, including White Card courses. No USI means no enrolment. This catches many students off guard.
Creating a USI takes about 5 minutes online at https://usi.gov.au. You’ll need basic personal details and one form of ID. Do this before you try to enrol in any course. Waiting until enrolment day creates unnecessary delays. If you already have a USI, you should have this number ready to type into the registration form of your White Card course.
Your USI follows you throughout your Australian training journey. Every qualification, every course completion gets recorded against your unique number. It’s like a permanent academic transcript.
International students sometimes struggle with USI applications because they need specific ID types. Passport details usually work fine. If you’re having troubles, call the USI helpline rather than guessing – they’re surprisingly helpful.
Some dodgy training providers claim USI isn’t necessary. Run away! Any legitimate RTO absolutely requires your USI before issuing certificates. Without it, your qualification won’t be recognised anywhere.
Course Delivery & Format
This depends entirely on your State. This is where things get messy because each State has different rules about online delivery.
Only WA and TAS allow fully online White Card courses. You can complete everything from your lounge room. The remaining States, NSW, Victoria, South Australia, ACT, and Northern Territory require face-to-face or virtual classroom attendance. Be sure to understand that there is a big difference between a purely “Online” course and a “virtual classroom”, where you have to be present online for the entire approximately 8-hour presented course.
Online courses offer obvious advantages – convenience, lower cost, self-paced learning. You don’t need to travel or book time off work. Perfect for people in remote areas or those juggling multiple commitments.
The assessment standards remain identical regardless of delivery method. Same content, same safety standards. Your certificate looks identical whether completed online or in a classroom.
Content-wise, there’s no difference. Both cover identical safety topics and assessment requirements. Your certificate will be indistinguishable regardless of delivery method, except perhaps from the name of the RTO Provider on the White Card.
Online training suits self-directed learners. You control the pace, can replay difficult sections, and study around other commitments. Perfect for people who hate sitting in classrooms or live far from training centres.
The assessment approach differs slightly. Online courses typically use multiple-choice questions and scenario-based problems. Face-to-face courses might include practical demonstrations and group discussions alongside written assessments.
Cost differences are significant. The online course with Urban E-Learning starts from $43.90, and if you’d like to get Priority Express Delivery (guaranteed 1 day turnaround and postage through Express Post), that’s an extra option for only $15 incl GST. This is completely optional, and you will be able to select the option at checkout if you wish.
Five to Six hours of training is the national standard. This applies whether you study online or face-to-face. You cannot legitimately complete the course faster – any provider claiming 2-hour completion is breaking training standards.
Online courses let you spread those six hours across several days. Study for an hour after work, continue over weekends, pause when life gets busy. Most people complete online courses within 2-3 days of starting.
The six-hour requirement isn’t arbitrary. There’s genuinely six hours worth of safety content to cover properly. Rushed training means missed safety concepts that could save your life later.
Assessment time is additional. Most students need 30-60 minutes for the final test. If you fail, reassessment takes extra time. Budget a full day for face-to-face courses regardless of advertised duration.
Some students think they can speed-read through online content. However, with our online training, this is not possible, as you must listen to all the content presented on each slide before you can progress. The learning management system tracks your progress. If you are not paying attention to the content, this often leads to assessment failure anyway.
Don’t panic – failing the first attempt doesn’t mean you’re out of the construction industry. We offer re-attempts through our learning management system, and our Trainer/Assessor will guide you through the process.
“Not Yet Competent” is the official term. You haven’t failed permanently; you just need more time to demonstrate safety knowledge. This happens to plenty of people , especially those rushing through course content.
Learning from failure actually produces better safety outcomes. Students who struggle with initial assessment tend to remember safety concepts more clearly afterwards. You’re not just passing a test – you’re learning skills that prevent accidents.
Even the online course requires a live video-based verbal assessment, where the training assessor is required to see you putting on four components of PPE. These are a Hi-vis vest or shirt, Safety hard hat, safety glasses, and ear-muffs. Therefore, yes, you will need to have these items of PPE available for your assessment. If you don’t own these items of PPE, we can put you in touch with a discount mail-order supplier who has supplied our students with these requirements for over five years.
Click Here to view examples of the required PPE and information on where PPE can be purchased.
Your workplace may likely supply PPE once you start construction work. Different sites have different requirements anyway. There may be no point buying gear until you know specific workplace standards.(I would leave this out as it may confuse people that they will not require PPE for the Video assessment)
Recognition & Validity
Yes, your White Card works nationwide. This is one of the few construction qualifications with genuine national recognition. You can work anywhere in Australia with a single White Card.
However, some states have additional requirements. South Australia requires induction training for specific high-risk sites. Western Australia has supplementary training for certain mining-related construction. Your White Card covers basic requirements everywhere, but check for extra local rules.
Interstate recognition wasn’t always guaranteed. Before national standards, each state issued different safety cards. Workers needed multiple qualifications for different states. The current system solved this nightmare for mobile construction workers.
Record keeping helps when working across states. Keep digital copies of your certificate accessible on your phone, but the most important thing to keep is your physical, actual White Card. Some interstate supervisors want to verify your qualification details, especially on large projects with strict documentation requirements.
The mutual recognition principle extends to online versus face-to-face training. Your online White Card from WA carries identical weight to classroom training completed in Queensland or NSW.
White Cards don’t expire – this is the most misunderstood aspect of construction safety certification. Your card remains valid indefinitely as long as you work in construction regularly.
Different from driver’s licences. Many people assume all cards need regular renewal. Construction safety principles don’t change enough to require constant retraining for active workers.
Staying current is still important. Safety standards evolve, new hazards emerge, and regulations change. Good employers provide ongoing safety training beyond basic White Card requirements.
Documentation proves continuous employment. Keep payslips, timesheets, or employment letters showing consistent construction work. This evidence matters if anyone questions your qualification currency.
Some mining sites in WA do request an upgrade if a newer unit is released for that particular course; however, that is only employer’s discretion and not legislated.
Most employers accept online White Cards without question. The certificate looks identical regardless of the training delivery method. Legal requirements are met whether you studied online or in classrooms.
Large construction companies typically don’t care about the delivery method. They want current, valid certification from recognised RTOs.
Government projects usually accept any valid White Card. Public sector contracts focus on compliance rather than training delivery preferences. Your online qualification meets ender requirements for most major projects.
If you do lose your White Card, you can get a replacement; however, there are strict government-mandated requirements about the process of getting the replacement White Card.
We can only replace your White Card if you held a Queensland or WA White Card.
> If you held a White Card from ANY other State, sorry we cannot replace it.
QUEENSLAND White Card replacement requirements:
> For Queensland White Card replacements, we have to comply with government regulation requirements relating to Evidence of Identity.
> To meet these requirements you will need to supply 3 forms of Identification that have been certified as true copies of the original by a Justice of the Peace or someone similar.
WA White Card replacement requirements:
> You must first attempt to contact the RTO who issued your original White Card and get it replaced by them.
> If they are no longer trading, please contact us.
> For more details from Worksafe WA, click here.
Costs & Logistics
The online course with Urban E-Learning starts from $43.90, and if you’d like to get Priority Express Delivery (guaranteed 1 day turnaround and postage through Express Post), that’s an extra option for only $15 incl GST. This is completely optional, and you will be able to select the option at checkout if you wish.
It’s important to be aware that sometimes you may see non-RTO providers offering White Card “courses” for under $30. These are just content courses only, but they will not be able to issue you with a proper physical Card, so this will be useless to you for gaining access to a construction site.
100 points of identification is the standard requirement across all Australian RTOs. This isn’t negotiable – insufficient ID means no enrolment.
Primary documents (70 points each) include current passports, birth certificates, or citizenship certificates. Secondary documents (40 points) cover driver’s licences, Medicare cards, or credit cards. Tertiary documents (25 points) include student ID cards or utility bills.
Most people easily meet requirements with a driver’s licence (40 points) plus passport (70 points). International students typically use passports plus student visas or university ID cards.
We accept clear scanned copies or photos. Quality matters – blurry images cause processing delays.
Please note, to undertake our online White Card course, proof of residence in either Tasmania or Western Australia MUST be provided. This can simply be done with a current WA or TAS licence or Photo Card. If you are a traveller, a passport and utility bill or tenancy agreement with your name and current address can be accepted together as proof of residence
Name consistency is crucial. Your White Card certificate will match exactly with the ID provided during enrolment and also what is registered with your USI. Nickname variations or spelling differences create verification problems later.
Document verification happens before training starts. We cannot issue your Statement of Attainment or physical WhiteCard without proper ID verification.
Expired documents don’t count towards ID point requirements. Check expiry dates before enrolling. Recent name changes require additional documentation showing the change.
Statement of Attainment will be available in your training portal shortly after passing assessment. Your White Card will then be sent via mail, with the option to use Express Post for an extra $15, which you can choose when you check out.
Statements of Attainment can bridge the gap. This interim document proves you’ve completed training while waiting for your physical Card and is valid to use on most sites for 60 days after the issue date, whilst the physical card is being delivered.
Weekend completions affect timing. Courses finished on Friday afternoons might not generate Statements of Attainment until Monday morning. Plan accordingly if you need immediate certification for Monday job starts.
If your documents don’t arrive within the expected timeframe, please contact us here: https://urbanglobal.com/contact-us.
Special Circumstances
Yes, absolutely. Apprentice status doesn’t exempt you from White Card requirements. Every person working on construction sites needs a current safety certification regardless of employment type.
Apprenticeships include White Card training as part of formal qualification pathways. First-year apprentices typically complete White Card requirements during initial training blocks. It’s built into the program structure.