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 skill.
Short course program
The Short Course 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.
Find out more:
- • Download and read the Student Handbook
- • Contact us to discuss funding eligibility or to apply for funding
- • Note: Funding is subject to availability
Funded General Courses:
CSQ Short Course - General Construction
Short course code and title Full Fee (up to) CSQ contribution Cost for eligible CSQ funded participants AGAT Asbestos general awareness training (non-accredited) $150.00 $150.00 - BSBESB402 Establish legal and risk management requirements of new business ventures $450.00 (per person for group training) $360.00 - BSBSUS211 Participate in sustainable work practices $250.00 $240.00 - BSBWHS414 Contribute to WHS risk management $400.00 $360.00 - CPCCCM2004 Handle construction materials $255.00 $253.00 - CPCCCM2005 Use construction tools and equipment $280.00 $280.00 - CPCCCM2010 Work safely on scaffolding higher than two metres $300.00 $300.00 - CPCCCM2012 Work safely at heights $300.00 $300.00 - CPCCLDG3001 Licence to perform dogging $1,400.00 $964.00 $400.00 CPCCLHS3001 Licence to operate a personnel and materials hoist $1,100.00 $938.00 $200.00 CPCCLRG3001 Licence to perform rigging basic level $1,750.00 $1,249.00 $550.00 CPCCLRG3002 Licence to perform rigging intermediate level $1,750.00 $1,307.00 $550.00 CPCCLSF2001 Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding basic level $1,400.00 $928.00 $350.00 CPCCLSF3001 Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding intermediate level $1,600.00 $1,022.00 $550.00 CPCCLSF4001 Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding advanced level $1,600.00 $985.00 $550.00 CPCCOM1013 Plan and organise work $400.00 $400.00 - CPCCOM1015 Carry out measurements and calculations $400.00 $400.00 - CPCCOM2001 Read and interpret plans and specifications $400.00 $400.00 - CPCCWHS2001 Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry $250.00 $240.00 - HLTAID011 Provide first aid $120.00 $108.00 - MSMWHS217 Gas test atmospheres $300.00 $202.00 $100.00 NAT10910001 Use swing stage scaffolds safely $750.00 $644.00 - QNFT Fit Testing (Quantitative Method) (non-accredited) [New/Refresh] $100.00 / $40.00 $100.00 / $40.00 - SGATF2F Silica General Awareness Training (non-accredited) $152.00 $152.00 - TLID0020 Shift materials safely using manual handling methods $100.00 $100.00 - TLID3035 Operate a boom type elevating work platform $350.00 $326.00 $100.00 TLILIC0005 Licence to operate a boom-type elevating work platform (boom length 11 metres or more) $700.00 $528.00 $180.00 WHSQHSRNCB01 Health and Safety Representative (HSR) WHSQ approved course – Initial (5 days) $800.00 $589.00 $200.00 WHSQHSRNCB02 Health and Safety Representative (HSR) WHSQ approved course – Refresher $300.00 $268.00 $100.00 Funded Civil courses:
CSQ Short Course - Civil Construction
Short course code and title Full Fee (up to) CSQ contribution Cost for eligible CSQ funded participants RIICCM202E Identify, locate and protect underground services $300.00 $227.00 - RIICOM301E Communicate information $300.00 $227.00 - RIIHAN301E Operate elevating work platform $300.00 $266.00 $100.00 RIIHAN308F Load and unload plant $300.00 $266.00 - RIIHAN309F Conduct telescopic materials handler operations $550.00 $540.00 - RIIHAN311F Conduct operations with integrated tool carrier $500.00 $500.00 - RIIMPO316E Conduct self-propelled compactor operations $410.00 $404.00 - RIIMPO317F Conduct roller operations $500.00 $500.00 - RIIMPO318F Conduct civil construction skid steer loader operations $505.00 $505.00 - RIIMPO319E Conduct backhoe/loader operations $505.00 $505.00 - RIIMPO320F Conduct civil construction excavator operations $505.00 $505.00 - RIIMPO321F Conduct civil construction wheeled front end loader operations $505.00 $505.00 - RIIMPO322E Conduct civil construction tracked front end loader operations $505.00 $505.00 - RIIMPO323E Conduct civil construction dozer operations $505.00 $505.00 - RIIMPO324F Conduct civil construction grader operations $505.00 $505.00 - RIIMPO325E Conduct civil construction scraper operations $505.00 $505.00 - RIIMPO326E Conduct water vehicle operations $500.00 $455.00 - RIIMPO337E Conduct articulated haul truck operations $570.00 $569.00 - RIIMPO338E Conduct rigid haul truck operations $570.00 $569.00 - RIIRIS301E Apply risk management processes $250.00 $240.00 - RIIWHS202E Enter and work in confined spaces $350.00 $300.00 $100.00 RIIWHS204E Work safely at heights $350.00 $225.00 $100.00 RIWMG203E Drain and dewater civil construction site $250.00 $227.00 -