Construction Skills Queensland

Individuals with this qualification perform tasks under broad supervision involving a broad range of skills that are applied in a wide variety of contexts. Discretion and judgement in selecting and operating equipment, coordinating resources and applying contingency measures during work.

Asbestos containing materials (ACM) were used in the construction of many Queensland buildings before 1990. Exposure to ACM may result in lung cancer, mesothelioma, asbestosis or plural plaques.

This qualification is suitable for people working in a Work Health and Safety (WHS) role who work to provide leadership and guidance to others and have some limited responsibility for the output of others.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify and comply with legal and risk management requirements of the business or new business venture, including negotiating, creating and planning for legal contracts used within the business, where required. It applies to those establishing a business providing self-employment, as well as those establishing a new venture as part of a larger organisation.

This unit describes the skills andknowledge required to measure, support and find opportunities to improve the sustainability of work practices. It involves measuring sustainable work practices; supporting sustainable work practices; and seeking opportunities to improve sustainable work practices.

This unit describes the skills andknowledge required to contribute to the processes of identifying work health and safety (WHS) hazards, assessing WHS risks, and developing, implementing and evaluating risk controls according to legislative and organisational requirements. It applies to individuals who contribute to WHS risk management processes in their work role in a range of industry and workplace contexts.

This qualification is designed for persons seeking recognition as a qualified carpenter. It covers work in residential and commercial applications.

This qualification is designed to meet the needs of concreters working in concreting operations on residential and commercial projects. This qualification is suitable for an Australian Traineeship.

Scaffolding is the temporary framework used to support people and material in the construction or repair of buildings and other large structures. It is usually a modular system of metal pipes or formed steel. A scaffolder should be able to plan and prepare for work, erect scaffolding/equipment safely, inspect/repair/alter scaffolding/equipment, and dismantle scaffolding/equipment safely.

This qualification provides a trade outcome in steelfixing in the construction industry. Steelfixers fit and secure the steel bars and mesh used to reinforce concrete on construction and engineering sites. They work on a wide variety of jobs including commercial and industrial developments, multi-storey housing, and civil engineering projects (e.g. road works, tunnels and bridges).

This qualification reflects the role of builders, site managers and managers of small to medium-sized building businesses who apply knowledge of structural principles, codes, standards and legal requirements to Class 1 and 10, to a maximum of two storeys and Class 2 to 9 Type C constructions, and who plan and supervise safe building and construction work, prepare and administer contracts, and who apply quality principles to building and construction projects.

This qualification is designed to meet the needs of estimators and schedulers and or contract administrators in the building and construction field who may have responsibility for the preparation of estimates from predetermined rates, processing of subcontractor claims and preparation of head and subcontracts for building and construction works.

This qualification reflects the role of building professionals who apply knowledge of structural principles, risk and financial management, estimating, preparing and administering building and construction contracts, selecting contractors, overseeing the work and its quality and managing construction work in building projects including residential and commercial.

This qualification is designed to meet the needs of builders or senior managers within the building and construction industry who apply knowledge of building, construction and sustainability systems and processes, structural principles, codes, standards and legal obligations to construction projects including high rise.

This unit of competency specifies the skills and knowledge required to safely handle and store commonly used construction materials manually or in preparation for mechanical handling.

This unit of competency specifies the outcomes required to work safely on construction sites where the work activity involves working above two metres from ground level and where fall protection measures are required. It covers safe methods for accessing the work site; and safe methods of moving or passing tools, equipment and materials to heights above two metres, including handling methods that avoid excessive bending or twisting.

This unit specifies the skills and knowledge required to work safely on construction sites where the worker has the potential to fall from one level to another.

This course describes the skills and knowledge required to conduct telescopic materials handler operations. It covers planning to perform tasks, and following established requirements to operate a telescopic materials handler.

This course covers the skills and knowledge required to safely operate a personnel and materials hoist – including planning task, selecting and preparing equipment, conducting hoist operations, and the safe and secure shutdown of equipment after completing operations.

This course covers the skills and knowledge required to safely perform basic rigging work. Rigging work is undertaken in construction and other industries where load shifting equipment is used to move, place or secure loads. Riggers use mechanical load shifting equipment and associated gear to move, place or secure loads, including plant, equipment or members of a structure. Riggers ensure the stability of those members and set up and dismantle hoists.

This course covers the skills and knowledge required to safely perform intermediate rigging work. Rigging work is undertaken in construction and other industries where load shifting equipment is used to move, place or secure loads. Riggers use mechanical load shifting equipment and associated gear to move, place or secure loads, including plant, equipment or members of a structure. Riggers ensure the stability of those members and set up and dismantle hoists.

This course covers the skills and knowledge required to undertake basic scaffolding – including planning task, selecting and inspecting plant and equipment, setting up task, and erecting/dismantling scaffold and scaffold equipment (e.g. modular or pre-fabricated scaffolds, cantilevered materials hoists with a maximum working load of 500kg, ropes and gin wheels, safety nets and static lines, and bracket scaffolds).

This course covers the skills and knowledge required to undertake intermediate scaffolding – including planning task, selecting and inspecting plant and equipment, setting up tasks, and erecting/dismantling scaffold and scaffold equipment (e.g. cantilevered craneloading platforms, cantilevered and spurred scaffolds, barrow ramps and sloping platforms, perimeter safety screens and shutters, mast climbers, and tube and coupler scaffolds).

This course covers the skills and knowledge required to undertake advanced scaffolding work – including planning task, selecting and inspecting plant and equipment, setting up tasks, and erecting/dismantling scaffold and scaffold equipment (e.g. cantilevered hoists; hung scaffolds, including scaffolds hung from tubes, wire ropes or chains; and suspended scaffolds).

This unit specifies the outcomes required to carry out work health and safety (WHS) requirements through safe work practices in all on- or off-site construction workplaces. It requires the performance of work in a safe manner through awareness of risks and work requirements, and the planning and performance of safe work practices with concern for personal safety and the safety of others.

The Infrastructure Ready program is tailored to prepare individuals for entry-level careers in the civil construction industry. Designed with a strong emphasis on job readiness, safety, communication, and hands-on experience, this program bridges the gap between training and real-world industry expectations.

Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs) assist in the consultation, coordination and cooperation processes. They represent workers and communicate their views up the chain of responsibility, to supervisors and management.

Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs) assist in the consultation, coordination and cooperation processes. They represent workers and communicate their views up the chain of responsibility, to supervisors and management

This course covers the skills and knowledge required to test the working atmosphere, using electronic test apparatus, to find out if it is safe for the proposed work. It applies to situations where an individual may be required to carry out gas testing of an atmosphere prior to entering a specific area or workspace. The course requires the person to interpret readings and take actions based on the interpretation.

This course is intended to provide learners with the knowledge and skills to perform the functions associated with the use of swing stage scaffolds, including planning the job; conducting routine checks; conducting swing stage operations; and shutting down and securing the swing stage.

This course is designed to assist with the needs of building site supervisors wishing to apply for the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) ‘Queensland Builder – Low Rise Site Supervisor’.

This course is designed for individuals aiming to work in supervisory roles within the building industry. This includes those who are looking to enhance their skills and knowledge to oversee and manage building projects effectively.

This qualification reflects the role of a skilled plant operator working in the civil construction industry. This qualification is eligible for an Australian Apprenticeship.

This qualification reflects the role of a skilled operator working in civil construction, who applies a broad range of skills in a varied work context, using some discretion and judgement and relevant theoretical knowledge.

This qualification reflects the role of individuals working in supervisory and technical specialist positions in civil construction. They perform tasks involving a broad range of varied work activities most of which are specialised and within known or changing contexts. They are responsible for the quantity and quality of their own work, as well as for the output of others. They contribute to the development of technical solutions to non-routine problems.

This qualification reflects the role of individuals working on a single or a group of civil construction sites, who perform tasks involving a high level of autonomy and require the application of significant judgement in planning and determining the selection of equipment, roles and techniques for themselves and others. They are required to develop site specific work instructions and practices to ensure the implementation of the site management systems, plans and policies. They demonstrate the application of a broad range of technical, managerial, coordination and planning skills.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to identify, locate and protect underground services in civil construction. It applies to those working in operational roles and overseeing construction work.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to communicate information to complete work activities within the mining, drilling and civil infrastructure industry.
It includes planning and preparing for and conducting communication via a number of different methods to ensure work activities are understood.

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to operate a boom type elevating work platform less than 11 metres boom length, in accordance with relevant state/territory licence/permit requirements and regulations, in a variety of operational contexts.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to load and unload plant. It covers planning to perform tasks, and following established requirements to load and unload plant.

This course describes the skills and knowledge required to conduct telescopic materials handler operations. It covers planning to perform tasks, and following established requirements to operate a telescopic materials handler.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to apply risk management processes in the mining, drilling and civil infrastructure industry. This unit applies to individuals who contribute to applying risk management processes as part of their responsibilities. This could be an employer, line manager, supervisor, safety representative or employee. This unit applies to those who carry out or assist in carrying out risk assessment in the workplace.

This course addresses the requirements associated with entering and working in confined spaces in the construction, infrastructure, mining and maintenance industries. It covers planning and preparation, plus entering, working within and exiting confined spaces.

This course covers working safely at heights in the construction and infrastructure industries. It covers identifying the work requirements, work procedures and instructions for the task; accessing and installing equipment; performing work at heights; and cleaning up the work area.

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to drain and dewater civil construction sites. This includes establishing sedimentation controls, constructing sumps, installing surface or submersible pumps, and draining surface water using surface drains.

This course involves the skills and knowledge required to shift loads safely using manual handling methods. It includes assessing the risks associated with relocating the load, planning the relocation process and carrying out the relocation in accordance with the plan.

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to operate a boom type elevating work platform less than 11 metres boom length, in accordance with relevant state/territory licence/permit requirements and regulations, in a variety of operational contexts.

This course covers the skills and knowledge required to operate an elevating work platform (telescoping, hinged or articulated device) – including planning work, undertaking routine checks, setting up and operating the elevating work platform, and the safe and secure shutdown of equipment after completing operations.

This course provides an introduction to the construction industry, providing on-site experience and industry skills.

This course provides an introduction to the construction industry, providing on-site experience and industry skills.