ACT Owner Builder Course

Access Canberra Industry Requirements

In order to become an Owner Builder in the ACT, you MUST complete these four training courses:
Our Approved ACT Owner Builder Course
Our Approved Construction Induction (zoom) White card - CPCWHS1001
Our Approved Asbestos Awareness Course - 11084NAT
Our Approved Silica Awareness Course - 10830NAT
Our Access Canberra approved ACT Owner-Builder Course was developed with the assistance of industry experts and will provide you with the mandated educational requirements to apply for your owner-builder permit.
ACT Worksafe require all owner builders to complete the above mandated courses, which we offer through our partner AlertForce (RTO No 91826).
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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.

Our courses are hosted on an award winning online LMS platform and our goal is to provide you with a flexible training program that gets you the training you need when and where you need it 24/7.
At registration we offer to introduce you to our specialist owner builder insurance broker for your mandatory and highly recommended project insurances including public liability and which must be put in place before project commencement.
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