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30215 QLD COURSE IN GENERAL SAFETY INDUCTION (Construction Industry) - Blue Card

What is General Safety Induction?

The 30215 QLD Course in General Safety Induction (Construction Industry - Blue Card) is a mandatory requirement under Queensland's Workplace Health & Safety Regulation 1997 for all persons wishing to carry out construction type work. This means all persons working on a site have to complete the Course in General Safety Induction. The Blue Card is also recognised in Victoria and NSW.

Construction type work means:

• to erect, construct, extend, structurally alter, convert, fit out, renovate, repair, refurbish, commission, disassemble or decommission a building or part of a building
• any work connected with site preparation
• any excavation or landscaping work done in connection with construction work
• assembling or installing prefabricated components for use in construction work
• taking apart a structure or part of a structure into its prefabricated components
• demolition work or asbestos removal work (requires certificate of competency)

You can find out more about what construction work means and when a General Safety Induction Blue Card is required by clicking here (pdf, 80kb).

Persons who have completed the Course in General Safety Induction (Construction Industry) in Queensland automatically meet the requirements of the Safety Construction Industry Induction Training Agreement (red card) issued in Victoria and the WorkCover Construction Induction Certificate for the Construction Industry issued in New South Wales. (Persons should complete the state specific course were they are ordinarily resident).

The course can be completed via Correspondence (Hardcopy) or Online.

ENROL TODAY You could have your Blue Card number the same day of successfully completing the Online course! To enroll either fill in the online enrolment form or contact Nadine or Bryan on 07 4053 2933 or 0408 772 653. *During normal office hours (Mon - Fri, 8:30am to 4:30pm, Arrangements for after hours can be made)

What is included in the course?

• The Peach Institute's General Safety Induction Study Guide - 91 page book or PDF Document
• additional information (Sample Forms, Workplace Plans, Checklists etc) to assist you to comply with general Safety requirements

On successful completion of this 1-4 hour Course you will receive a Workplace Health & Safety induction card (blue card) in laminated pouch. This will allow you to complete construction type work as well as enter construction sites.

You will be able to demonstrate the following Elements of Competency:

• GSIBC001B.1 - Apply basic risk management concepts when doing construction work.
• GSIBC001B.2 - Prepare for and use safe work practices when doing construction work.
• GSIBC001B.3 - Interpret and comply with relevant workplace health & safety obligations and Common Law when doing construction work.

What topics are covered in the course?

• Statutory Laws
• Workplace Health & Safety Regulations
• Common Law
• The roles & obligations of relevant personnel
• Penalties
• Site induction
• Construction site amenities
• Events that must be recorded at the workplace
• Managing health & safety
• Other health & safety considerations
• Risk management
• Working at heights & Scaffolding
• Personal protective equipment
• Emergency procedures
• Report hazards & potential workplace incidents

How can I complete the course?

Please find information on our Correspondence or Online Course below:

The Correspondence Course:

The comprehensive, flexible and user friendly correspondence Course includes:

• Our "SAME DAY" policy. This means that on the day we receive the funds we post the course to you and once we receive your open book short answer test, statutory declaration and certified copy of ID we assess it and post the Workplace Health & Safety induction card (blue card) and letter of competency, which is recognized within the Australian Qualifications Framework, back that same working day.
• Our course delivery has been designed with simple instructions and explanations to enable you to complete all three sections quickly and easily. It takes 1-4 hours to complete the course, but you can take longer if you wish and complete it in your own time.
• It caters for ALL persons, whether you have knowledge of Workplace Health & Safety issues on a construction site or none at all.
• Our Study Guide that includes Sample Forms, Workplace Plans, Checklists, additional information to assist you to comply with general Safety requirements
• For your convenience a postage paid envelope to return completed short answer test is included.
• You can contact us should you require any information or advice

The Online Course:

You do not need to be "online" to complete this convenient, time saving and easy to complete course:

• The Username and Password to access the Course (Work book that includes Sample Forms, Workplace Plans, Checklists, additional information to assist you to comply with general Safety requirements) is emailed to you when we receive the funds.
• Should you need your Blue Card in a hurry, you can Fax or email us the completed documents and upon successful completion we will email a Statement of Attainment with your Blue Card number to you. This letter will allow you to work until your Blue Card arrives. We post the Workplace Health & Safety induction card (blue card) and letter of competency, which is recognized within the Australian Qualifications Framework, back to you that same day.
• Our course delivery has been designed with simple instructions and explanations to enable you to complete all three sections quickly and easily. It takes 1-4 hours to complete the course, but you can take longer if you wish and complete it in your own time.
• It caters for ALL persons, whether you have knowledge of Workplace Health & Safety issues on a construction site or none at all.
• You can contact us should you require any information or advice

As of 1st January 2008 the Department of Employment and Industrial Relations & Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has added special conditions to the 30215QLD - Course in General Safety Induction (Construction Industry): To provide a certified copy of Identification (drivers licence) is a security requirement that should help prevent false signatures to be added to the Blue Card. Every Training Provider needs to comple with this requirement.

How do I enroll?

Submit your online enrolment form for Correspondence (Hardcopy) or online Course page or alternatively Contact Nadine or Bryan on 07 4053 2933 or 0408 772 653.

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