Obtaining a White Card

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Last updated: Apr 04, 2022 by Stephen Carr (Unlicensed)
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Whitecard is a Requirement

It is a requirement of your enrolment in one of the units listed below that you have completed nationally accredited General Induction for Construction Training (commonly called a White Card).

You need only hold one White Card, irrespective of how many of your enrolled units require a White Card.

Further information about Construction Induction in Western Australia is available here: https://www.commerce.wa.gov.au/worksafe/construction-induction-0

If you do NOT already hold a White Card:

  • Undertake and complete online White Card Training via a recognised provider. Curtin University recommends that you use Trainonline as the provider of the White Card Training.


  • The training will include a live online practical assessment for which you will need access to (1) a smart phone or computer/laptop with webcam, and (2) specific personal protective equipment (PPE). The PPE is available to borrow from the MCASI Store or from the Hayman Theatre (Theatre Arts students only).


  • After attaining the White Card, provide evidence of this by uploading your Statement of Attainment to the blue submission point provided below.

The cost of White Card Training can vary between providers. At the time of writing, Trainonline are charging $49 for their online Western Australia White Card training course. Students should enrol directly with Trainonline and pay the fee directly to that organisation.

If you already hold a White Card but have NOT submitted evidence to this School:

  • If you have not done so before, upload your Statement of Attainment to the blue submission point provided below.


  • After your submission has been cited and verified by a Curtin staff member, in My Grades in this Blackboard a green tick will display against "White Card - Completed".

If you already hold a White Card and have previously submitted evidence to this School:

  • If you have previously provided evidence of White Card training at least once before, please visit My Grades in this Blackboard to check your record.  A green tick should be displayed against "White Card - Completed".


  • If "White Card - Completed" is not ticked complete, please let your Unit Coordinator know. After investigation, you may be required to upload your evidence of White Card qualification again to the blue submission point provided below.

If you hold a White Card from another state or territory:


  • Please following the appropriate instructions for your circumstances above.

Deadlines to attain and provide evidence of White Card training:

For Theatre Arts units:

Semester 1 - before commencement of working on a production or Friday of Week 3, whatever occurs earliest.

Semester 2  - before commencement of working on a production or Friday of Week 3, whatever occurs earliest.

For other units:

Semester 1 - by Census Date, end of Week 4

Semester 2 - by Census Date, end of Week 4

Important Note:  Specific units that you are enrolled in might require to have completed earlier than this - please check your unit outline.


After the Deadline has Passed:

Failure to demonstrate the attainment of a White Card certification by the applicable deadline above may result in your exclusion from certain activities within your unit/s or your course. 

Any Questions?

Please consult your unit coordinator.



List of Units Requiring White Card:
Please note, if you are enrolled in multiple units as listed below, only one white card is required. 

Theatre Arts:Screen Arts:Other Units (Dependent on type of production):
THTR1001 Acting FundamentalsSPRO2003 Drama Production WorkshopMEDA6005 Advanced Discipline Project 1
THTR5005 Acting FundamentalsSPRO5001 Drama Production WorkshopMEDA6006 Advanced Discipline Project 2 
THTR1002 Devising FundamentalsSPRO3001 Advertising and Music Video ProductionHUMN4004 Humanities Project 1 - Honours students (creative research stream)
THTR5006 Devising FundamentalsSPRO5003 Advertising and Music Videos Graduate ProductionHUMN4005 Humanities Project 1 - Honours students (creative research stream) 
THTR2001 ActingSPRO3002 Documentary Production Workshop
THTR2002 Technical Theatre FundamentalsSPRO5000 Documentary Production Workshop
THTR5007 Technical Theatre FundamentalsSPRO3003 Broadcast Production
THTR3000 Directing TheatreSPRO5002 Broadcast Production
THTR5010 Directing TheatreSPRO3004 Media for Social Change
THTR3001 Devising TheatreSPRO5004 Media for Social Change
THTR5002 Devising TheatreSPRO3007 Major Project Pre-production
THTR3003 International TheatreSPRO3008 Industry or Community Media Engagement
THTR5000 International TheatreSCST3002 Special Topics in Screen Studies
THTR3004 Australian Theatre

THTR3006 Collaborative Theatre Practice

THTR5009 Collaborative Theatre Practice