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Fill in the site's rules, facilities and emergency details. You get a one-page induction to print, and a check against the six areas the Code of Practice expects.

The site
1. Site safety rules
PPE required on site
2. Facilities
3. First aid and emergencies
4. Health monitoring
5. Access and security
6. Raising safety issues

Code of Practice check

1 of 6 areas covered

  • Site safety rules
  • Facilities. Say where the toilets and drinking water are.
  • First aid and emergencies. Add the first aid kit, assembly point and an after-hours emergency contact. The after-hours contact is the one most small builders leave off, and it's on the Code's list.
  • Health monitoring. Describe any health monitoring, or tick that none is needed on this site.
  • Access and security. Explain how people get on and off site.
  • Raising safety issues. Name who workers report safety issues to.

Site induction

Site name

Address · Builder

Site supervisor: —

In an emergency, call 000.

1. Site safety rules

Hours: —

PPE required: Hard hat, Hi-vis, Steel-capped boots

Rules: —

2. Facilities

Toilets: —

Drinking water: —

Break area: —

3. First aid and emergencies

First aid kit: —

First aider: —

Assembly point: —

Nearest medical: —

After hours: —

4. Health monitoring

—

5. Access and security

Getting on and off: —

Off limits: —

6. Raising safety issues

Report to: —

I have been through this induction and understand it.

NameSignatureDate

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Site induction questions

What should a site induction cover?
The approved Construction Work Code of Practice lists six areas for workplace-specific induction training: site safety rules; workplace facilities; first aid and emergency procedures, including after-hours emergency contacts; health monitoring; access, egress and security; and how safety issues get resolved on the site.
Is a site induction a legal requirement?
In Victoria, yes: OHS Regulations 2017 r 330 requires site-specific training, with no housing exemption. Queensland requires one before construction work other than housing construction work. Elsewhere there's no stand-alone rule, but the duty to give workers information, training and instruction is how regulators expect it to be met. The free SWMS checker shows the position for your state.
Does a white card replace the site induction?
No. The white card is general construction induction training. It covers construction in general, not the hazards, facilities and emergency arrangements on your site.
Can I run the induction on a phone instead of paper?
Yes. The Code lists toolbox talks, pre-start meetings, on-the-job instruction, one-off sessions and online tools and apps as acceptable ways to deliver workplace-specific induction training.
How long should I keep induction records?
No Australian law sets a period. Keeping them for at least 5 years matches the notifiable incident record period and covers the 2-year prosecution window.

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