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people have the necessary knowledge and skills to complete the work safely, including general construction induction training and other training that may be specific to the workplace or the task the person is performing.
Information that might be provided includes workplace health and safety arrangements and procedures, such as for emergency evacuations. Information can be provided in various forms, including written formats or verbally, for example during workplace-specific training, pre-start meetings or toolbox talks.
Information and instruction are often provided at the same time. In addition, supervisors will provide specific workplace instructions during the work, including for health and safety. Supervisors should be aware of and provide the level of supervision necessary to ensure the health and safety of workers, including checking workers' competency to undertake the work.

6.1              General construction induction training

Regulation 316–317: If a worker has either not successfully completed general construction induction training, or has successfully completed general construction induction training more than 2 years previously but has not carried out construction work in the preceding 2 years, a person conducting a business or undertaking must:
    * not direct or allow the worker to carry out construction work, and
    * ensure that general construction induction training is provided to a worker engaged by the person who is carrying out construction work.
General construction induction training provides basic knowledge of construction work, the work health and safety laws that apply, common hazards likely to be encountered in construction work, and how the associated risks can be controlled.
Any person who is to carry out construction work must successfully complete general construction induction training, for example project managers and engineers, foreman, supervisors, surveyors, labourers and trades persons.
General construction induction training must be delivered in Australia by a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and cover the content set out in the specified VET course for general construction induction training. The training should include:
    * the roles, responsibilities and rights of duty holders
    * health and safety consultation and reporting processes
    * the principles of risk management
    * common construction hazards and control measures
    * safety information and documentation (e.g. WHS management plans and SWMS).

General construction induction training cards

Regulation 317: A person conducting a business or undertaking must ensure workers have successfully completed general construction induction training before starting construction work. Each construction worker must hold:
    * a general construction induction training card, or
    * a general construction induction training certification that has been issued within the preceding 60 days if the worker has applied for but not yet been issued with a general construction induction training card.
Once a person has successfully completed general construction induction training they may apply to the regulator for a general construction