Manual Handling for Childcare and Early Learning Educators
Key Takeaways Handling children is a hazardous manual task under WHS law, not just heavy lifting. In NSW, child care workers’ compensation claims rose from …
06/08/2026
Key Takeaways Handling children is a hazardous manual task under WHS law, not just heavy lifting. In NSW, child care workers’ compensation claims rose from …
Key Takeaways CPR currency is legally prescribed at 12 months for childcare, not just recommended, since 1 October 2023. Your broader first aid, asthma and …
Key Takeaways Every Australian workplace must provide at least one first aid kit. This is a legal duty under WHS Regulation 42, not an optional …
Key Takeaways Both the express CPR refresher and the full CPR course award the same nationally accredited HLTAID009 Statement of Attainment, valid 12 months. …
Key Takeaways Every Australian security and crowd controller licence requires a current first aid certificate, renewed every 3 years. The baseline is usually HLTAID011 Provide …
Walking onto a construction site without a White Card is a bit like showing up to a job interview without your resume—you’re not getting through …
Walking onto a construction site without a White Card isn’t just frowned upon – it’s illegal. Every worker in Australia’s construction industry of over 1.36 …
Does a White Card expire? I’ve held onto my White Card for years, maybe even a decade, and there’s no expiry date printed anywhere on …
Tradies National Health Month 2026 is a national awareness campaign held throughout August to encourage Australia’s tradies to take better care of their physical and …
You’ve just landed a construction job, but there’s a catch—you can’t set foot on site without a White Card. And your start date is tomorrow.The …
National Pain Week 2026 highlights the importance of preventing chronic pain before it develops. Many cases of persistent pain begin with seemingly minor workplace injuries …
A white card certificate, officially known as the General Construction Induction Card, is a legal requirement for anyone who carries out construction work, or regularly …
Every year, hundreds of Australians lose their lives to drowning, and many more experience life-changing injuries after being deprived of oxygen. World Drowning Prevention Day …
A White Card is your entry ticket to construction work in Australia—without one, you can’t legally set foot to work on an active building site. …
Every year on 15 July, World Youth Skills Day highlights the importance of equipping young people with the knowledge, capabilities, and confidence needed to succeed …
Personal protective equipment—or PPE—is any clothing, gear, or device you wear to protect yourself from workplace hazards that could cause injury or illness. From disposable …
World Heart Day 2026 falls on 29 September, bringing global attention to cardiovascular disease and the importance of recognising when a heart emergency is happening. …
World Patient Safety Day 2026, observed on 17 September, focuses on making care safer for people living with noncommunicable diseases. This year’s theme, “Safe care …
R U OK? Day 2026 falls on Thursday, 10 September, the same date as World Suicide Prevention Day, putting an important focus on conversations, connection …
You’ve finished your White Card course, walked out of the training room, and now you’re wondering what actually happens after You Get Your White Card? …
