If you work in the building industry, you’ll probably need a licence. The Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) is the industry’s licensing regulator. They are in charge of issuing and regulating building and construction licence holders in Queensland.
The requirements can be complex. You need to know when you need a licence, and the various licence classes. Plus, the kind of work you can perform for each one.
Master Builders can help!
Got a question about maintaining your existing building industry licence? Or you are keen to apply for a new licence? We are here to help members.
We can guide you on when you need a licence and the right class, depending on the kind of work you perform. We can guide you through the application process.
Once you are an established licence holder, we can help you with the requirements to maintain your licence. We also help you meet Minimum Financial Requirements (MFRs).
We also help with:
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The various technical qualifications required for the classes of licence
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Licence applications for all classes of licence
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Licence maintenance for companies and individuals
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Your licence obligations
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Home Warranty Insurance Obligations
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Dealing with the regulator through suspensions and cancellation
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Understanding and applying your scope of work
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Understanding your payment rights and obligations
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Imposition of conditions on your licence
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Dealing with the QBCC if due to licence exclusion, licence ban or the licence disqualification process.
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Skills assessment and recognition of prior learning (RPL) for builder classes
Talk to us about putting the right things in place to become a builder or apply for a new licence type.
Applying for a QBCC licence
If you want to carry out or supervise building work over the value of $3,300 (including labour, materials and GST) in Queensland, you need a QBCC licence. There are some instances, where regardless of the value of the building work, i.e. $0, that require a licence too.
Applying for a (QBCC) licence doesn’t have to be confusing or time consuming. We guide members throughout the entire application process. This includes help with skills assessment and recognition of prior learning.
Master Builders can guide you in:
- the QBCC application forms process,
- help determine if you have the right qualifications and
- if not, point you in the direction of our range of licensing courses.
Would you like to explore applying for a builder’s licence? We can help outline the experience requirements and the evidence you’ll need.
Master Builders offers a range of training courses for builders.
This can bring together all the pieces of the puzzle you need to apply for a builder’s licence.
Maintaining your licence
As a QBCC licence holder, you’ll need to perform certain activities and submit reports to keep your licence current and up-to-date. This includes
- keeping up-to-date with technical and legislative requirements and
- complying with the MFRs.
Minimum Financial Requirements (MFRs)
In addition to annual reporting requirements to keep your licence current, you’ll need to meet the MFRs. MFRs are designed to help licence holders have a strong and financially sustainable business.
We can help you:
- Understand your professional indemnity insurance obligations
- Understanding your current ratio and net tangible asset obligations
- Applying for a change in MFR category
- Dealing with the regulator through a financial audit or MFR compliance investigation
- Complying with your MFR obligations in the event of significant change to your business
- Dealing with the regulator if you are a party to a monies owed complaint investigation
- Understanding your annual reporting obligations
- Applying to change your annual reporting day.