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RSA Online: How? Where? When? What?

Last week, a friend of mine told me he’s flying to Australia and wants to work there. And I remember I read something over the internet that people who wants to work in the hospitality industry in a licensed premises where they be serving, selling and supplying liquor, they should avail RSA certificate.

For those of you who are interested, I got this information from a good source on RSA’s. And here are some of them: “Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA), is an legal requirement for those wanting to work in the hospitality industry in a licensed premises where they will be serving, selling and supplying liquor. This course was established to educate and inform those working in the hospitality industry about alcohol and its effect on individuals. RSA courses aim to eliminate the problems associated with excessive alcohol consumption. An RSA Online can be completed through an online training provider. You can complete the course at your own pace and its often cheaper than face to face training.”

Some FAQ’s

Where to complete RSA Online?

Registered Training Organizations approved by the governing and accredited bodies are now offering RSA Online courses and trainings. They are just one of the organizations that have an established online training as a way of hospitality industry members.

How much is the cost to complete RSA online?

Well the cost depends on the RTO that offers the cost. Usually, the price ranges from $50 to $ 80. RSA online trainers can offer inexpensive cost.

Can I complete an RSA online course before 18 years old?

Yes, because generally even under age care is also allowed to complete rsa online since this age is not involved in the service or consumption of alcohol. Just make sure you contact your chosen training provider to complete your rsa online training with them.

What States accept an RSA online certificate?

Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, Northern Territory are the states in Australia that accept Responsible Service of Alcohol online certificates.

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The Australian White Card

White Card Australia

The new Construction Induction Card, better known as White Card has replaced the other induction cards of the states and territories of Australia, such as the green card, blue and the red card.  The white card is required among personnel and workers of the construction industry including those who frequently visit construction sites without any assistance from someone with a white card.  The Australian government replaced the old induction cards so as to provide a national construction industry standard for the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) of Australia.  Unlike the old induction cards, the white card is to be recognized and accepted in all states and territories of Australia.

White cards are issued to all individuals who successfully completed and passed the OHS induction course (white card training) delivered by Registered Training Organizations anywhere in Australia.   This small card, that looks like an ATM card proves that the owner is aware of his or her responsibilities and the safety precautionary measures that must be strictly followed whenever present in the construction sites.

Registered Training Organizations (RTOs) conduct the training for the OHS induction course, “Work Safely in the Construction Industry”.  Training providers are all required to pass essential accreditation processes so as to become an approved RTO that is able to deliver white card training and issue a white card.  The RTOs recognized by the proper authorities and the states that they are able to deliver training for are all listed in the National Training Information Service (NTIS).  You may also access this information online.

There are several construction activities that would require the worker to take the OHS induction course, “Work Safely in the Construction Industry” and to obtain a white card and the includes (but not limited to), civil construction, renovations, repairs, refurbishments, asbestos removal, plumbing, bricklaying, concreting, floor, roof, wall tiling and carpentry.

To complete white card training and to bring your white card with you at all times is a must.  Non-compliance can lead to serious offence.  Staff and employees working in construction sites without a white card are generally pressed with fines that can cost as much as $11,000.  Even employers are to be charged and can lose 100 penalty points.

White card training in Australia includes the following:

  • Indentifying duty of care requirements
  • Complying with safe work practices
  • Identifying risk management principles
  • Assessment of common construction hazards
  • Measures to control hazards and risks identified

OHS documentation processes, OHS communication processes, identification of the roles of designated OHS personnel, identifying relevant authorities, safety signs and symbols, identifying procedures, personal protection procedures and fire safety procedures are also included in the white card training.

White cards can be acquired online or through face-to-face training.  White cards online are getting popular these days for it is easier, faster and more convenient that having to attend an institution or school to receive the training.

You can complete the ‘Work Safely in the Construction Industry’ OHS induction course through an RTO either online or in person. The course takes six hours to complete face-to-face and between two and four hours generally to complete online. Both delivery options contain the same course content, modules and assessment items.

Both require you to present the following items upon successful completion of the ‘Work Safely in the Construction Industry’, in order to be presented with a white card:

• A copy of your Statement of Attainment certificate, which is available to you upon completion of the course,
• A Statutory Declaration form, signed by you, a witness and a Justice of the Peace (JP), legal practitioner or Commissioner for Declaration (C.Dec)
• A copy of your photo ID, which also needs to be signed by the JP or C.Dec

The ‘Work Safely in the Construction Industry’ OHS induction course, which results in a White Card, relates directly to the general induction training program specified by the National Code of Practice for Induction Training for Construction Work, which all Australian states and territories have implemented

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White Card – A Legal Requirement of the Construction Industry

As every year progresses, Australian cities and states continues to expand with more skyscrapers, roads, residential buildings, bridges and fly-overs.   Even big business owners start to build their own company buildings as well.  With this, the construction industry is definitely able to offer more job openings today and in the near future.  Because of a high-demand for workers with construction skills, more and more people are encouraged to acquire work in a construction company. 

For an applicant to be hired, there are certain requirements the must be fulfilled.  All persons working under the construction industry must complete a general safety induction course (white card course).  After successfully completing the course, they shall receive a white card and a statement of completion. A white card course intends to educate construction workers of the health and safety measures they should practice at all times to prevent possible threats and hazards that can possibly arise in the work field.  In fact, the white card is a mandatory document that the all construction companies should legally meet.

The White card course involves a unit of competency, CPCCOHS1001A “Work Safely in the Construction Industry”. It is a training program that tests a worker’s competency through an assessment exam.  During the course, the topics discussed are divided into four sections. 

  • Principles of white card training and proper identification of workplace health and safety requirements
  • Construction hazards with prevention and control measures
  • Workplace Health and Safety Communications and Reporting Processes
  • Appropriate Incident response

White card courses are conducted by Registered Training Organizations (RTOs) either online or through face-to-face training.  Nevertheless white card online training is becoming more and more popular.  The course is specifically designed by highly experienced trainers and instruction engineers specializing in OH&S in the construction industry. 

Since the induction training is conducted online, it is necessary to provide proofs that the enrolee is indeed equipped with the right skills needed before they receive employment and sent to work in the construction field.  Applicants who obtained their training online must present a statutory declaration signed by a person who have witnessed the applicant taking the course. 

Obtaining a white card online course is definitely the easiest, fastest and most convenient way of acquiring a white card.  As an individual who’s taking a career in the construction industry, it is of advantage if you have your white card ready before you even send out your applications.  This will also widen your career opportunities in almost all states and territories of Australia.  Your white card online course can be completed in a day, in a week, or even a month for some who are really having a hard time with their schedule of work.  Trainees are privileged to study for the course independently, thus giving them freedom to finish the course at their own preferred time, place and pace.