ACT Owner - Builder Education Course

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Course overview
This ABE Education course aims to steer you down the road to being a more successful owner- builder. The course has been laid out step by step in the way most owner-builders would normally face them on a project, from beginning to end. Active hyperlinks to all the important websites are provided so that the information you get is the latest legislation/ advice, by simply clicking on the relevant web address within the text. Should you find that any links do not work we would appreciate you advising us of same.
IMPORTANT
In the ACT, Owner Builders under State Legislation are also required to have 3 mandatory courses (White Card, Asbestos and Silica Awareness). ABE Education has partnered with AlertForce (RTO ID 91826) who are the Registered Training Organisation that deliver these courses for ACT owner builders.

Click below for the Mandatory Training Advice from WorkSafe ACT

White Card

Mandatory Requirements

Every worker must have the appropriate training to allow them to perform their job safely.
Following are the mandatory requirements and fines imposed on failure to comply.


Silica Awareness Training

By 1 October 2023, all workers on a construction site will be required to complete Silica Awareness Training.


Enforcement

WorkSafe ACT is committed to firm and fair enforcement of the Work Health and Safety legislation. We collaborate with external stakeholders to ensure the safety of apprentices and gather intelligence on breaches of the Work Health and Safety legislation. Our inspectors are conducting workplace visits and investigating reports of non-compliance for workplace induction training.


White Card training

If an employer does not ensure the construction induction (White Card) training has been provided to workers who are engaged to carry out construction work, they could face an on the spot fine (infringement penalty) of $432 for an individual and $2,160 for a body corporate.

Offence penalties of up to $3,600 as an individual, or $18,000 as a body corporate also apply.


Asbestos awareness training

If an employer does not ensure the training has been provided to workers who require this training, they could face a penalty of $6,000 as an individual or $30,000 in the case of a body corporate.


Working Safely with asbestos training

If an employer does not ensure the training has been provided to workers who require this training, they could face a penalty of $6,000 as an individual or $30,000 in the case of a body corporate.

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