Workers warned of misleading online white card training

NT WorkSafe warns workers looking for training to apply for an NT white card to be wary of misleading businesses offering cheap white card courses online.

To work in the construction industry in the Northern Territory, workers must complete face to face general construction induction training delivered by an NT WorkSafe approved Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and obtain a white card.

Online white card courses and courses not delivered by an approved RTO are not recognised by NT WorkSafe.

Lisa Taylor, Manager Licensing and Advisory Services said 37% of white card applications received over the past four months had to be rejected due to invalid certificates from these fake online training providers.

“Feedback from some people on why they chose these online courses included it was cheaper than the face to face training or they didn’t want to waste time and sit in a training room.”

“Unfortunately you can’t take shortcuts when it comes to safety,” Ms Taylor said.

“A list of approved RTOs to deliver white card training in the NT is available on the NT WorkSafe website.”

“If you are doing your training with someone not on this list, you are wasting your time and money,” Ms Taylor said.

Employers are reminded to thoroughly inspect every white card being presented to ensure that workers have completed the acceptable training before performing construction work.

For more information on white cards, visit https://worksafe.nt.gov.au/licensing-and-registration/white-card.