Construction Industry Preparation Skill Set
Get job-ready with essential safety skills
Get site-ready with hands-on training to operate elevated work platforms (up to 11 metres) and work safely at heights.
You'll also complete your White Card, your essential ticket to access construction sites and start your career with the right safety foundation.
This course is fee free* for residents of Western Australia. Some eligibility conditions apply for the fee free training and other fees may apply for some courses. Please refer to the FAQs for more information.
*Please note that eligibility requirements apply to some of the fee free training.
Overview
Where Thornlie
When Semester 2, 2025
How On Campus
This skill set is designed to equip you with the practical, hands-on training needed to operate elevated work platforms (up to 11 metres) and work safely at heights. You’ll gain skills that are in demand across a wide range of industries, including electrotechnology, construction, plumbing and services, renewables and clean energies, resources, mining, and infrastructure.
As part of your training, you’ll also complete your White Card, a mandatory requirement to access construction sites and an essential first step toward a career in the industry.
This course is suited to existing workers looking to upskill, pre-apprentices, school-leavers and post-trade workers.
Potential students should be aware that they will be required to access and operate an elevated work platform up to a height of 11 metres and wear a harness.
Students will also be required to access an elevating work platform and extend this to a designated height. An ability to work at heights is preferred for any candidates considering this course.
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Semester 2, 2025
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $0.00 )
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $0.00 )
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPCCCM3001 Operate elevated work platforms up to 11 metres | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| RIIHAN301E Operate elevating work platform | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| RIIWHS204E Work safely at heights | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Indicative fees and charges
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers.
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $0.00 )
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $0.00 )
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Concession | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPCCCM3001 Operate elevated work platforms up to 11 metres | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| RIIHAN301E Operate elevating work platform | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| RIIWHS204E Work safely at heights | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Indicative fees and charges
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers.