Western Australian Current Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY ( GENERAL ) REGULATIONS 2022 - REG 317

317 .         Duty to ensure worker has been trained

        (1)         A person conducting a business or undertaking must not direct or allow a worker to carry out construction work unless —

            (a)         the worker has successfully completed general construction induction training; and

            (b)         if the worker completed the training more than 2 years previously — the worker has carried out construction work in the preceding 2 years.

        Penalty for this subregulation:

            (a)         for an individual, a fine of $4 200;

            (b)         for a body corporate, a fine of $21 000.

        (2)         The person conducting the business or undertaking must ensure that —

            (a)         the worker holds a general construction induction training card; or

            (b)         if the worker has applied for but not yet been issued with a general construction induction training card, the worker holds a general construction induction training certification, issued within the preceding 60 days.

        Penalty for this subregulation:

            (a)         for an individual, a fine of $4 200;

            (b)         for a body corporate, a fine of $21 000.