As a Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) registered training supplier, we provide training that is supported by CSQ funding
Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) is an independent industry-funded body supporting employers, workers, apprentices and career seekers in the building and construction industry.
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
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 to meet the licensing, regulatory and safety requirements of the industry.
This contract period, participants are eligible for (8) General Construction Short Courses and (3) Civil Construction Short Courses.
Eligibility for the Short Course General Construction program:
To be eligible for the Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) Short Courses program, individuals must:
- must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, a permanent resident of Australia or hold a refugee and humanitarian visa
- must permanently reside in Queensland or be permanently employed in Queensland
- must be an existing and eligible worker in the building and construction industry who has had a one month or more employment relationship with their employer. The working relationship can be built up through full-time, part-time or casual employment or engagement as a contract worker OR an Unemployed Eligible Worker who has been unemployed for a period of not greater than 6 months
- cannot be an employee of any Authority (excludes employees of an Indigenous Council that is a Principal Contractor)
- cannot be a contracted trainer or assessor or existing worker of a Registered Training Organisation
- cannot be currently enrolled and participating in a Queensland secondary school program (excluding a school based Apprentice or Trainee)
- cannot have been previously funded under this program, with any RTO, for eight (8) short courses in the same contract period (CSQ contract year is 1 October to 30 September)
- cannot have been funded by an Authority for delivery of the same training being undertaken as a part of this program
- cannot be seeking a Verification of Competency or Determination of Competency services
*Note an eligible worker has the same meaning as the Building and Construction Industry (Portable Long Services Leave) Act 1991 (QLD).
How to apply:
- Download and Read the Student Handbook
- Download and complete the CSQ Short Course funding application and
- Download and complete the Student Enrolment form
- Return the CSQ form and enrolment form to brisbane@cstc.org.au or call 07 3373 8888 for assistance
Funded courses:
Course CSQ Contribution AGAT - Asbestos general awareness training (non-accredited) $150.00 BSBSMB401 - Establish legal and risk management requirements of small business $360.00 BSBSUS201 - Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices $240.00 CPCCBC4001A - Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for low rise building projects $240.00 CPCCBC4010B - Apply structural principles to residential low rise constructions $750.00 CPCCBC5001B - Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for medium rise building projects $750.00 CPCCCM2010B -Work safely at heights $300.00 CPCCCM2010 - Work safely on scaffolding higher than two metres $300.00 CPCCLDG3001A-Licence to perform dogging $600.00 CPCCLHS3001A-Licence to operate a personnel and materials Hoist $938.00 CPCCLRG3001A-Licence to perform rigging basic level $600.00 CPCCLRG3002A-Licence to perform rigging intermediate level $225.00 CPCCLSF2001A- Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding basic level $300.00 CPCCLSF3001A- Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding intermediate level $300.00 CPCCLSF4001A- Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding advanced level $300.00 CPCCOHS2001A -Apply OHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry $240.00 TLID3035-Elevating Work Platform (Under 11m) $180.00 TLILIC2001 - Licence to operate a forklift truck $225.00 TLILIC2005-Licence to operate a boom-type elevating work platform (boom length 11 metres or more) $225.00 TLILIC3006-Licence to operate a non-slewing mobile crane (greater than 3 tonnes capacity) $938.00 TLILIC3008-Licence to operate a slewing mobile crane (up to 20 tonnes) $938.00 TLILIC4009-Licence to operate a slewing mobile crane (up to 60 tonnes) $938.00 TLILIC4010-Licence to operate a slewing mobile crane (up to 100 tonnes) $938.00 TLILIC4011 - Licence to operate a slewing mobile crane (over 100 tonnes) $938.00 WHSQHSRNCB01 – Workplace health and safety representative $240.00 10529NAT-Course in the Safe Use of Swing Stage Scaffolds $150.00 Eligibility for the CSQ Short Course Civil Construction program:
To be eligible for the Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) Short Courses program, individuals must:
- must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, a permanent resident of Australia or hold a refugee and humanitarian visa
- must permanently reside in Queensland or be permanently employed in Queensland
- must be an existing and eligible worker in the building and construction industry who has had a one month or more employment relationship with their employer. The working relationship can be built up through full-time, part-time or casual employment or engagement as a contract worker OR an Unemployed Eligible Worker who has been unemployed for a period of not greater than 6 months
- cannot be currently enrolled and participating in a Queensland secondary school program (excluding a school based Apprentice or Trainee)
- cannot be a contracted trainer or assessor or existing worker of a Registered Training Organisation
- cannot have been previously funded under this program, with any RTO, for three (3) short courses in the same contract period (CSQ contract year is 1 October to 30 September)
- cannot have been funded by an Authority for delivery of the same training being undertaken as a part of this program
- cannot be seeking a Verification of Competency or Determination of Competency services
*Note an eligible worker has the same meaning as the Building and Construction Industry (Portable Long Services Leave) Act 1991 (QLD).
How to apply:
- Download and Read the Student Handbook
- Download and complete the CSQ Short Course funding application and
- Download and complete the Student Enrolment form
- Return the CSQ form and enrolment form to brisbane@cstc.org.au or call 07 3373 8888 for assistance
Funded courses:
Course CSQ Contribution RIICCM202D - Identify, locate and protect underground services $225.00 RIICOM301D - Communicate Information $150.00 RIIHAN301D - Operate elevating work platform $180.00 RIIHAN309E - Conduct telescopic materials handler operations $540.00 RIIMPO317E - Conduct roller operations $500.00 RIIMPO319D - Conduct backhoe/loader operations $500.00 RIIMPO320E - Conduct civil construction excavator operations $500.00 RIIMPO321E - Conduct civil construction wheeled front end loader operations $500.00 RIIMPO322D - Conduct civil construction tracked front end loader operations $500.00 RIIMPO323D - Conduct civil construction dozer operations $500.00 RIIMPO324E - Conduct civil construction grader operations $500.00 RIIMPO325D - Conduct civil construction scraper operations $500.00 RIIMPO326D - Conduct civil construction water cart operations $300.00 RIIMPO337D - Conduct articulated haul truck operations $300.00 RIIHAN301D - Operate elevating work platform $180.00 RIIMPO338D - Conduct rigid haul truck operations $300.00 RIIRIS301D - Apply risk management processes $240.00 RIIWHS202D-Enter and work in Confined Spaces $300.00 RIIWMG203D - Drain and dewater civil construction site $135.00 RIIWHS204D-Work Safely at Heights $225.00 Skills Assessment and Gap Training Program (General 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.
Eligibility for the Skills Assessment and Gap Training General program:
- must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, a permanent resident of Australia or hold a refugee and humanitarian visa
- must permanently reside in Queensland or be permanently employed in Queensland
- must be an existing and eligible worker in the building and construction industry who has had a one month or more employment relationship with their employer. The working relationship can be built up through full-time, part-time or casual employment or engagement as a contract worker OR a career seeker who holds previous experience in the building and construction industry
- cannot be an employee of any Authority (excludes employees of an Indigenous Council that is a Principal Contractor)
- cannot be currently enrolled and participating in a QLD secondary school program
- cannot be an Apprentice or Trainee
- cannot be a contracted trainer or assessor or existing worker of an RTO
- cannot be previously funded under this program in the same contract term
- cannot be funded by an Authority or such other source for delivery of the same training being undertaken as part of this program
*Note an eligible worker has the same meaning as the Building and Construction Industry (Portable Long Services Leave) Act 1991 (QLD).
Eligibility for the Skills Assessment and Gap Training Civil program:
- must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, a permanent resident of Australia or hold a refugee and humanitarian visa
- must permanently reside in Queensland or be permanently employed in Queensland
- must be an existing and eligible worker in the building and construction industry who has had a one month or more employment relationship with their employer. The working relationship can be built up through full-time, part-time or casual employment or engagement as a contract worker OR a career seeker who holds previous experience in the building and construction industry
- cannot be currently enrolled and participating in a QLD secondary school program
- cannot be an Apprentice or Trainee
- cannot be a contracted trainer or assessor or existing worker of an RTO
- cannot be previously funded under this program in the same contract term
- cannot be funded by an Authority or such other source for delivery of the same training being undertaken as part of this program
*Note an eligible worker has the same meaning as the Building and Construction Industry (Portable Long Services Leave) Act 1991 (QLD).
How to apply:
- Download and Read the Student Handbook
- Download and complete the SAGT funding application and
- Download and complete the Student Enrolment form
- Return enrolment documents to brisbane@cstc.org.au or call 07 3373 8888 for assistance
Qualifications:
Qualification Maximum funding amount CPC30313 - Certificate III in Concreting $4375.00 CPC30211 - Certificate III in Carpentry $4375.00 CPC31111 - Certificate III in Steelfixing $4375.00 CPC30711 - Certificate III in Rigging $4375.00 AHC30916 - Certificate III in Landscape Construction $4375.00 RII30815 - Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations $4375.00 RII30915 - Certificate III in Civil Construction (Road Construction and Maintenance) $4375.00 RII30915 - Certificate III in Civil Construction (Pipe Laying) $4375.00 Higher Level Skills Program (General and Civil Construction)
The Higher Level Skills program provides nationally accredited qualifications including Certificate IV and Diploma and is targeted to assist participants in career development to help you gain new skills and knowledge.
Eligibility for the Higher Level Skills Program (General):
- must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, a permanent resident of Australia or hold a refugee and humanitarian visa
- must permanently reside in Queensland or be permanently employed in Queensland
- must be an existing worker (includes relevant clerical,administration and professional staff) in the building and construction industry who has had a one month or more employment relationship with their employer. The working relationship can be built up through full-time, part-time or casual employment or engagement as a contract worker OR an Unemployed Eligible Worker who has been unemployed for a period of not greater than 6 months
- can be an Apprentice in the 3rd or 4th year of the apprenticeship
- cannot be an employee of any Authority (excludes employees of an Indigenous Council that is a Principal Contractor)
- cannot be a contracted trainer or assessor or an existing worker of a Registered Training Organisation
- cannot be currently enrolled and participating in a Queensland secondary school program
- cannot have been funded by an Authority or such other source for delivery of the same training being undertaken as part of this Program
- cannot be previously funded under this program in the same Contract Term
*Note an eligible worker has the same meaning as the Building and Construction Industry (Portable Long Services Leave) Act 1991 (QLD).
Eligibility for the Higher Level Skills Program (Civil):
- must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, a permanent resident of Australia or hold a refugee and humanitarian visa
- must permanently reside in Queensland or be permanently employed in Queensland
- must be an existing and eligible worker (including relevant clerical, administration and professional staff) in the building and construction industry who has had a one month or more employment relationship with their employer. The working relationship can be built up through full-time, part-time or casual employment or engagement as a contract worker OR an Unemployed Eligible Worker who has been unemployed for a period of not greater than 6 months
- cannot be currently enrolled and participating in a Queensland secondary school program
- cannot be a contracted trainer or assessor or an existing worker of a Registered Training Organisation
- cannot have been previously funded under this Program in the same Contract Term
- cannot have been funded by an Authority or such other source for delivery of the same Training being undertaken as part of this program
*Note an eligible worker has the same meaning as the Building and Construction Industry (Portable Long Services Leave) Act 1991 (QLD).
How to apply:
- Download and Read the Student Handbook
- Download and complete the Higher Level Skills funding application and
- Download and complete the Student Enrolment form
- Return enrolment documents to brisbane@cstc.org.au or call 07 3373 8888 for assistance
Higher Level Skills Program, General and Civil Construction Maximum funding amount BSB41415 - Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety $2,700.00 BSB51315 - Diploma of Work Health and Safety $2,760.75 CPC40110 - Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building) $5,670.00 CPC50210 - Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) $7,917.75 CPC40208 - Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Contract Administration) $3,037.50 RII40715 - Certificate IV in Civil Construction Supervision $4,725.00 CPC40308-Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Estimating) $4,725.00 CPC60212 - Advanced Diploma of Building and Construction (Management) $4,421.25 BSB51415 - Diploma of Project Management $2,565.00
*Funding is subject to availability