Is this the same as a White Card?

No. CPCWHS1001 is the construction industry induction that gets you site access. RIIWHS201E is the resources and infrastructure WHS unit. Many people in civil work hold both.

Which WHS unit does my employer want?

It depends on their training package. RIIWHS201E for resources and infrastructure, CPCCWHS2001 for construction, HLTWHS001 for health and community services. Ask by code.

Standard 11, the Road Labourer skill set, the broader traffic controller and implementer sets, Certificate II in Civil Construction and much of the RII package.

Does it cover permits?

Yes. Obtaining permits and clearances before work is carried out sits in element 2 - unusual for an entry-level unit and characteristic of resources work.

Assessment must be in the sector's work environment, or a realistic simulation where safety would otherwise prevent it.

RIIWHS201E Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures

About this qualification

RIIWHS201E is the entry-level work health and safety unit for the resources and infrastructure industries. It applies to operational roles working under supervision.

It is one of two units that turn up almost everywhere in this package. Standard 11, the Road Labourer skill set, Certificate II in Civil Construction, the broader traffic controller and implementer sets — this unit is in all of them, paired with RIICOM201E Communicate in the workplace.

Element 2 carries something the health and construction equivalents do not: obtaining permits and clearances before work is carried out. Permit-to-work culture is baked into resources and infrastructure from the entry unit up.

It is not interchangeable with CPCCWHS2001 (construction) or HLTWHS001 (health and community services). Three packages, three codes, same broad idea.

Roles it maps to

What the unit covers, per the national register.

Site Safety Permits and Clearances Mining and Civil Operations Road Crew

Where this unit is used

Two RII foundation units thread through nearly everything in the package. These are the sets and qualifications that contain them.

Single unit · you are hereRIIWHS201E Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures
Single unit · the other foundation unitRIICOM201E Communicate in the workplace
Skill set · contains bothRIISS00034 Standard 11 — surface coal mine safety
Skill set · contains bothRIISS00042 Road Labourer — work zone
Single unit · the level upRIIRIS301E Apply risk management processes
Certificate II · where it leadsRII20720 Civil Construction

What it covers

4Core Elements

0Elective Electives

A single unit of competency. Assessment must include access to personal protective equipment, related equipment and relevant documentation; be conducted in a safe environment; be assessed in the context of the sector's work environment and against its legislation and procedures; and confirm consistent performance across a range of workplace circumstances. Simulated environments are permitted only where personal safety or environmental damage would otherwise be limiting factors.

The four elements of the unit.

Element 1 Access and apply site safety procedures
Element 2 Apply personal safety measures
Element 3 Apply site emergency procedures
Element 4 Identify and report hazards and incidents

For a full list of elective units, visit training.gov.au →

Frequently asked questions

Is this the same as a White Card?: No. CPCWHS1001 is the construction industry induction that gets you site access. RIIWHS201E is the resources and infrastructure WHS unit. Many people in civil work hold both.
Which WHS unit does my employer want?: It depends on their training package. RIIWHS201E for resources and infrastructure, CPCCWHS2001 for construction, HLTWHS001 for health and community services. Ask by code.
Where is it used?: Standard 11, the Road Labourer skill set, the broader traffic controller and implementer sets, Certificate II in Civil Construction and much of the RII package.
Does it cover permits?: Yes. Obtaining permits and clearances before work is carried out sits in element 2 — unusual for an entry-level unit and characteristic of resources work.
Can I do it online?: Assessment must be in the sector's work environment, or a realistic simulation where safety would otherwise prevent it.

Other registered providers

Filtered by where each provider is based, not where they can deliver.

QLD

MinRes Training InstituteRTO 40727

Deliver and assess · QLD
NSW

TAFE NSWRTO 90003

Deliver and assess · NSW
QLD

TAFE QueenslandRTO 0275

Deliver and assess · QLD
WA

North Metropolitan TAFERTO 52786

Deliver and assess · WA
QLD

Halo Nation TrainingRTO 32485

Deliver and assess · National
QLD

National SkillsRTO 45438

Deliver and assess · National
VIC

The Management EdgeRTO 3927

Deliver and assess · National
QLD

Civil SafetyRTO 32381

Deliver and assess · QLD
QLD

AshtrailRTO 6139

Deliver and assess · QLD
NSW

Joblink PlusRTO 91434

Deliver and assess · National
QLD

Axial TrainingRTO 2437

Deliver and assess · QLD
QLD

PM2RTO 41304

Deliver and assess · National
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Qualifications that require this unit

This unit is core in each of these, so completing it counts toward them.

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