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

Heavy Vehicle Licences (LR / MR / HR / HC / MC)

Heavy vehicle licences are issued by each state or territory's driver-licensing authority. Training is typically delivered by an Accredited Heavy Vehicle Training Provider registered with that authority. The practical test must be conducted in person at an approved testing facility.

NSW - Heavy Vehicle Competency-Based Assessment Service NSW HVCBA training scheme and assessor directory. service.nsw.gov.au VicRoads - Heavy Vehicle Licences Victorian Accredited Driving Instructor directory and licence progression. vicroads.vic.gov.au QLD TMR - Heavy Vehicle Driver Licence Queensland Department of Transport & Main Roads approved providers. qld.gov.au WA - Getting a Heavy Vehicle Licence Western Australia Department of Transport heavy-vehicle licensing information. transport.wa.gov.au SA - Heavy Vehicle Licences Government of South Australia driver-licensing information. sa.gov.au NHVR - National Heavy Vehicle Regulator Accreditation schemes, permits, and operator compliance. nhvr.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.