Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) is an independent, not-for-profit, industry-funded body supporting employers, workers, apprentices, trainees and career seekers in the building and construction industry.
CSQ provides funding to reduce the financial obstacle to training, making upskilling an affordable option for many more individuals in the construction industry.
CSQ contributes towards the cost of courses to reduce the cost to participants. CSQ funding is paid directly to the contracted RTO, generally between 75% and 100% of course costs.
If you are currently working in the Queensland building and construction industry or if you are an unemployed eligible worker, you may be eligible for CSQ funded training to advance or expand your skills under one of the CSQ programs listed below:
- • Short course program
- • Skills Assessment and Gap Training Program
- • Higher Qualifications Program
*Note:
- • funding for all programs is subject to availability
- • an eligible worker has the same meaning as the Building and Construction Industry (Portable Long Services Leave) Act 1991 (QLD).
Short course program
The Short Courses program provides funding to assist with upskilling and cross skilling existing and unemployed eligible workers in the building and construction industry. Short Courses are individual competencies and skills sets designed to provide flexible solutions to workers wanting to update their skills and knowledge in specific, targeted areas.
How to apply:
- • Download and read the Student Handbook
- • Open in a new tab and complete the CSQ Short Course Funding Application
Funded General Courses:CSQ Short Course - General Construction
Short course code and title
* Not eligible for Major Contractors Training ProgramFull Fee CSQ contribution AGAT Asbestos general awareness training (non-accredited) Call for quote $150.00 BSBESB402 Establish legal and risk management requirements of new business ventures * Call for quote $360.00 BSBSUS211 Participate in sustainable work practices Call for quote $240.00 BSBWHS414 Contribute to WHS risk management Call for quote $360.00 CPCCBC6001 Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for large building projects* $446.00 $446.00 CPCCBC6014 Apply structural principles to the construction of large, high-rise and complex buildings* $446.00 $446.00 CPCCBC6016 Assess construction faults in large building projects* $446.00 $446.00 CPCCBC6018 Manage processes for complying with legal obligations of a building and construction contractor* $446.00 $446.00 CPCCCM2004 Handle construction materials Call for quote $253.00 CPCCCM2010 Work safely on scaffolding higher than two metres Call for quote $300.00 CPCCCM2012 Work safely at heights Call for quote $300.00 CPCCLDG3001 Licence to perform dogging $1,350.00 $964.00 CPCCLHS3001 Licence to operate a personnel and materials hoist $1,038.00 $938.00 CPCCLRG3001 Licence to perform rigging basic level Call for quote $1,249.00 CPCCLRG3002 Licence to perform rigging intermediate level Call for quote $1,307.00 CPCCLSF2001 Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding basic level $1,250.00 $928.00 CPCCLSF3001 Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding intermediate level $1,555.00 $1,022.00 CPCCLSF4001 Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding advanced level Call for quote $985.00 CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry $120.00 $120.00 CPCCWHS2001 Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry Call for quote $240.00 HLTAID011 Provide first aid Call for quote $108.00 NAT10910001 Use swing stage scaffolds safely Call for quote $644.00 QNFT Fit Testing (Quantitative Method) (non-accredited)* Call for quote $100.00 SGATF2F Silica General Awareness Training (non-accredited) Call for quote $152.00 TLID0020 Shift materials safely using manual handling methods Call for quote $100.00 TLID3035 Operate a boom type elevating work platform $410.00 $326.00 TLILIC0005 Licence to operate a boom-type elevating work platform (boom length 11 metres or more) $695.00 $528.00 WHSQHSRNCB01 Health and Safety Representative (HSR) WHSQ approved course – Initial (5 days) $770.00 $589.00 WHSQHSRNCB02 Health and Safety Representative (HSR) WHSQ approved course – Refresher $268.00 $268.00
Funded Civil courses:CSQ Short Course - Civil Construction
Short course code and title Full Fee CSQ contribution RIICCM202E Identify, locate and protect underground services Call for quote $227.00 RIICOM301E Communicate information Call for quote $227.00 RIIENV501E Implement and maintain environmental management plan Call for quote $500.00 RIIHAN301E Operate elevating work platform Call for quote $266.00 RIIHAN308F Load and unload plant Call for quote $266.00 RIIHAN309F Conduct telescopic materials handler operations Call for quote $540.00 RIIHAN311F Conduct operations with integrated tool carrier Call for quote $500.00 RIIMPO316E Conduct self-propelled compactor operations Call for quote $404.00 RIIMPO317F Conduct roller operations Call for quote $500.00 RIIMPO318F Conduct civil construction skid steer loader operations Call for quote $505.00 RIIMPO319E Conduct backhoe/loader operations Call for quote $505.00 RIIMPO320F Conduct civil construction excavator operations Call for quote $505.00 RIIMPO321F Conduct civil construction wheeled front end loader operations Call for quote $505.00 RIIMPO322E Conduct civil construction tracked front end loader operations Call for quote $505.00 RIIMPO323E Conduct civil construction dozer operations Call for quote $505.00 RIIMPO324F Conduct civil construction grader operations Call for quote $505.00 RIIMPO325E Conduct civil construction scraper operations Call for quote $505.00 RIIMPO326E Conduct water vehicle operations Call for quote $455.00 RIIMPO337E Conduct articulated haul truck operations Call for quote $569.00 RIIMPO338E Conduct rigid haul truck operations Call for quote $569.00 RIIRIS301E Apply risk management processes Call for quote $240.00 RIIWHS202E Enter and work in confined spaces $350.00 $300.00 RIIWHS204E Work safely at heights $275.00 $225.00 RIWMG203E Drain and dewater civil construction site Call for quote $227.00
Major Contractors Training Program only:CSQ Short Course - Major Contractors
Short course code and title CSQ Contribution BSBWHS416 Contribute to workplace incident response $270.00 CPCCDO3011 Perform dogging $540.00 CPCCRI3012 Perform basic rigging $270.00 CPCCSC2002 Erect and dismantle basic scaffolding $382.00 RIISAM204E Operate small plant and equipment $121.00 Skills Assessment and Gap Training Program (Building and Civil Construction)
If you work in the general construction workforce or the civil construction workforce, and have learnt skills on the job but don’t hold a formal qualification, the Skills Assessment and Gap Training (SAGT) program may be suited to you.
How to apply:
- • Download and read the Student Handbook
- • Open in a new tab and complete the SAGT funding application
Funded courses:
CSQ Skills Assessment and Gap Training
Qualification code and title CSQ contribution AHC30921 Certificate III in Landscape Construction $5,500.00 CPC30220 Certificate III in Carpentry $5,500.00 CPC30320 Certificate III in Concreting $5,500.00 CPC30720 Certificate III in Rigging $5,500.00 CPC30920 Certificate III in Scaffolding $5,500.00 CPC31120 Certificate III in Steelfixing $5,500.00 RII30820 Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations $5,500.00 RII30920 Certificate III in Civil Construction (Bituminous Surfacing) $5,500.00 RII30920 Certificate III in Civil Construction (Bridge Construction and Maintenance) $5,500.00 RII30920 Certificate III in Civil Construction (Pipe Laying) $5,500.00 RII30920 Certificate III in Civil Construction (Road Construction and Maintenance) $5,500.00 Higher Qualifications Program (Building and Civil Construction)
The Higher Qualifications program provides nationally accredited qualifications including Certificate IV and Diploma and is targeted to assist participants in career development to help them gain new skills and knowledge.
How to apply:
- • Download and read the Student Handbook
- • Open in a new tab and complete the Higher Qualifications funding application
Funded courses:
CSQ Higher Qualifications
Qualification code and title
* Not eligible for Major Contractors Training ProgramCSQ contribution BSB41419 Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety* $2,700.00 CPC40120 Certificate IV in Building and Construction $5,670.00 CPC40320 Certificate IV in Building Project Support $3,610.00 CPC50220 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) $10,342.00 CPC60220 Advanced Diploma of Building and Construction (Management) $4,465.00 RII40720 Certificate IV in Civil Construction* $4,388.00 RII50420 Diploma of Civil Construction Management $6,750.00 QBLRSS1 Queensland Builder - Low Rise Site Supervisor Licence (10 units) $2,984.20 *Funding is subject to availability