Step 1 - Verify the RTO on training.gov.au

Before you pay anyone, check that they are a current RTO authorised to deliver the specific unit of competency you need. Every nationally-recognised course has a unit code (e.g. CPCWHS1001 for the White Card). The national register - training.gov.au - lets you look up any RTO by name or code and confirm exactly which qualifications they are approved to deliver.

Search RTOs on training.gov.au National register of every ASQA-accredited provider. Check the provider's scope of registration and currency. training.gov.au ASQA - Student RTO Search Australian Skills Quality Authority - confirm any RTO's compliance history and current status. asqa.gov.au

White Card (CPCWHS1001) - State Regulator Directories

In every Australian state or territory except Tasmania the White Card must be delivered face-to-face by an RTO approved by that state's WHS regulator. The directories below list currently-approved providers in each jurisdiction.

SafeWork NSW - Approved RTOs New South Wales approved-provider list. safework.nsw.gov.au WorkSafe Victoria - CIC RTOs Victorian Construction Induction Card approved RTOs. worksafe.vic.gov.au WHSQ - Queensland White Card RTOs Workplace Health & Safety Queensland provider directory. worksafe.qld.gov.au WorkSafe WA - Approved RTOs Western Australia approved-provider list. commerce.wa.gov.au SafeWork SA - Construction Induction South Australian approved providers and requirements. safework.sa.gov.au WorkSafe Tasmania - TAS RTOs The only state that permits fully online CPCWHS1001. worksafe.tas.gov.au WorkSafe ACT - Construction Induction ACT-approved RTO requirements. worksafe.act.gov.au NT WorkSafe Northern Territory regulator - contact for current approved providers. worksafe.nt.gov.au

Rail (RIW / SARC / Fatigue / Medical)

Rail industry workers register through the national Rail Industry Worker (RIW) program. SARC and other rail competencies are delivered by RIW-recognised training partners listed on the RIW portal. Medicals must be performed by an ONRSR-recognised Authorised Health Professional.

RIW Portal - Register & Training Partners Official Rail Industry Worker portal. Registration, card renewal, and training-partner directory. riw.net.au ONRSR - AHP Medical Register Find an Authorised Health Professional for your Category 1/2/3 rail medical. onrsr.com.au TLIF2010 - Approved RTOs Scroll to "Current Training Providers" on training.gov.au to see every RTO authorised to deliver SARC. training.gov.au

Mining (Standard 11)

Mining inductions are delivered by RTOs against RII-package units. Queensland coal operations additionally require a Coal Board Medical (Form 11/CMS Medical) delivered by a Nominated Medical Adviser (NMA).

RIIWHS201E - Approved RTOs Current training providers for the core Standard 11 unit, listed on training.gov.au. training.gov.au QLD - Coal Board Medical (RSHQ) Resources Safety & Health Queensland guidance on coal mine worker health assessments. rshq.qld.gov.au NSW - Mine Worker Health Assessment NSW Resources Regulator health-assessment and examiner directory. resourcesregulator.nsw.gov.au

Before You Pay - Red Flags to Avoid

  • "Instant" White Card online in NSW/VIC/QLD/WA/SA/ACT/NT. Not legal in those states - the card will not be recognised. Only Tasmania permits purely online delivery.
  • Cannot be found on training.gov.au. If the provider or the unit isn't on the national register, it is not nationally recognised.
  • Guaranteed pass / no real assessment. Nationally-recognised units require demonstrated competency. A "guaranteed pass" offer is a fraud indicator.
  • No identity verification. Legitimate providers verify your identity (100-point check or equivalent) before issuing a Statement of Attainment.
  • Overseas-only qualifications. Overseas courses are not recognised for Australian high-risk work. Always verify Australian unit codes.