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Subject Guide: Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction
industry
National ID CIT Banner Code Unit of Competency (UoC) Name CRN
CPCCWHS2001
Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the
construction industry
For additional information: https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/CPCCCM2006
Year & Semester:
Prerequisites: White Card and Asbestos awareness card
eLearn: http://elearn.cit.edu.au | https://app.mytrainingplan.com.au
Teacher Name(s)
& Contact Details:
CIT acknowledges the United Ngunnawal Elders Council as the representative body of the Ngunnawal community; the
traditional owners of the ACT and region. We pay respect to their Elders, both past and present, and acknowledge the
ongoing contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.
Note:
Prior to beginningthis courseyou must have completed White Card and Asbestos Awareness card,some of the learning
you have completed in these course works towards this unit.
You will also becompleting WorkingSafely at Heights (WS@H) simultaneously with this unit
Subject Summary
This unitspecifies the outcomes required to carry out work health and safety (WHS) requirements through safework
practices in all on- or off-site construction workplaces.
It requires the performance of work in a safe manner through awareness of risks and work requirements, and the planning
and performance of safework practices with concern for personal safety and the safety of others.
The unit covers fundamental WHS requirements necessary to undertake work tasks within any sector in the construction
industry.It includes theidentification of hazardous materials,includingasbestos,and compliancewith legislated work
safety practices.
It does not cover removal of asbestos,which is a licensed activity.
It applies to workers in the construction industry

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Assessment
You will need to complete the followingassessmentitems to be successful in this subject.Further details regarding
assessmentitems will beprovided by your teacher.
No Assessment Name – Brief Description of Assessment
Dates
(dates not required for
flexible delivery)
1 Online:Quizzes Ready Skills platform
RPL/
Credit
transfer
Upload evidence of white card and asbestos awareness
2
Practical demonstration of WorkingSafely at Height and Implementing and following
WHS procedures
What You Will Need
To be successful in this subject,you will need the followingresources:
 A phone, tablet, or laptop.
 Access to the Ready Skills app or website.
 Writingand drawingequipment.
 Correct PPE as identified in your toolbox talk (safety glasses,work boots, protective clothes)
 Toolbelt
Subject Schedule
To be successful in this subjectyou are expected to engage in a range of activities.Itis recommended that, in addition to
scheduled classes,you will requirebetween 2 hours per week for additional learning.
Pleasesee your class timetablefor further dates, times and classrooms etc (if applicable).
Session
(date optional)
What’s On This Session
Day 1 – 1
Introduction to topic, policies,subjectguide,and assessment
criteria.PowerPoints, videos,calculations, classdiscussion.
Day 1 – 2 Classroomdiscussion and onlinelearningcontent
Day 2 – 1 WorkingSafely at Heights and WHS Theory
Day 2 – 2 WorkingSafely at Heights and WHS Practical

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Additional Information
Requests for Extensions - If required, you may apply for an extension to the assessmentcompletion date and/or special
consideration based on negotiation between you and your teacher. Your application should occur no less than 48 hours
prior to an assessmenttask due date.
Re-assessment - If your assessmentwork is deemed ‘not-yet-satisfactory’ you will begiven one opportunity to re-sitthe
assessmenttask or resubmityour assessmentwork takinginto accountfeedback received from your teacher. For graded
subjects,you will beentitled to no higher than a pass for any re-assessed work. See your assessmentcoversheet for more
information.
Assessment Feedback - You will receiveassessmentresults and feedback within two weeks of submittingor completing
the assessmenttasks. Your teacher will adviseyou how feedback will be given.
Plagiarism - You have a responsibility to complete all assessmenttasks honestly without any form of plagiarismwhile
studyingat CIT. Plagiarismis copyingsomeone else’s work without acknowledgement. For more information see the
plagiarismand referencing LibGuides or contact staff in the CIT Library for assistance.
http://libguides.cit.edu.au/plagiarism http://libguides.cit.edu.au/referencing
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