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White Card SA: Adelaide Courses, Prices and Replacement

In South Australia the white card is the construction induction card, earned by completing CPCWHS1001. SafeWork SA does not issue it: the RTO that ran your training issues the card and any replacement. The card stays valid as long as you have worked in construction within the last 2 years.

Last checked 13 October 2026. Rules and prices change, so confirm with SafeWork SA or the provider before you book.

White Card SA at a glance

Unit code
CPCWHS1001
Regulator
SafeWork SA
Online?
Unclear. SafeWork SA says it does not issue cards and an RTO issues the card after CPCWHS1001, but the page does not state a delivery rule. Check with SafeWork SA.
Price in SA
$89 to $149 (3 published prices)
SA providers compared
3
Last checked
13 October 2026

White Card courses in South Australia

Published prices run $89 to $149 across 3 of the 3 SA providers we compared, taken from each provider’s own course page and sorted cheapest first. Nobody pays for their position.

  • Skills Training College (Adelaide)$89
    Duration
    6 hours
    Delivery
    face-to-face
    Where
    Adelaide CBD

    From $89 on Adelaide weekdays (asterisked on the page). In-person only at 45 Grenfell Street, Adelaide. The page advertises a 10% price-beat guarantee. RTO number not shown on the page.

  • FirstAidPro (Adelaide)$125
    Duration
    6 hours
    Delivery
    face-to-face
    Where
    Adelaide CBD
    RTO
    31124

    $125 at Level 2, 50 King William Street, Adelaide. The page says fees may vary by state.

  • Eclipse Education (SA classroom)$149
    Duration
    6 hours
    Delivery
    face-to-face
    Where
    Adelaide
    RTO
    32252

    $149 including GST. The page says the card is only valid via classroom based training.

Working in another state? Every White Card provider we compared, by state.

White Card rules in South Australia

  • SA (SafeWork SA): SafeWork SA does not issue white cards. An RTO issues the card after the candidate completes CPCWHS1001. The page does not state whether online delivery is accepted.

    Source: www.safework.sa.gov.au

  • SA (SafeWork SA): the card is often called a white card in South Australia. It stays valid as long as you maintain competencies, meaning you have worked in construction within the last 2 years.

    Source: www.safework.sa.gov.au

  • SA (SafeWork SA): SafeWork SA does not issue replacement white cards. The RTO that ran your training issues replacements. If you cannot remember the RTO and trained after 1 January 2015, you can find it through your USI VET transcript.

    Source: www.safework.sa.gov.au

White Card SA questions answered

Who issues a white card in South Australia?

The RTO that delivered your training, not SafeWork SA. SafeWork SA says it does not issue white cards. The course is CPCWHS1001.

How do I replace a lost white card in SA?

SafeWork SA does not issue replacements, so contact the RTO that ran your training. If you cannot remember it and trained after 1 January 2015, SafeWork SA says you can find the RTO through your USI VET transcript.

Can I do a white card online in South Australia?

The SafeWork SA white card page does not say whether online delivery is accepted, so check with SafeWork SA before booking. The Adelaide prices below are for in-person classroom courses.

How much does a white card course cost in Adelaide?

The Adelaide classroom prices we found on provider pages run from $89 to $149, checked on 13 October 2026. The providers are compared below, and prices vary by provider and day.

When does a white card expire in SA?

SafeWork SA says the card stays valid as long as you maintain competencies, meaning you have worked in construction within the last 2 years.

White Card in other states

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