CSQ - Higher Qualifications

Construction Skills Queensland Higher Qualifications Funding

Construction Skills Queensland 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 eligibility:

Must be enrolled, commenced and completed at least one unit of competency in the program on or before last enrolment date of 31 July 2026.

Participants may only receive funding for one qualification under this program, the ‘Skills Assessment and Gap Training Program’ AND the 'Skill Set Program' at a time, in the same program delivery period (e.g. concurrent enrolments are not permitted – participants must fully complete one qualification before commencing another).

Participant eligibility:

For the purposes of eligibility under this Agreement, all participants under this Program must meet the following criteria. An Eligible Participant for this Program:

MUST BE:

(a) an Australian or New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident; or
(b) a participant who has the right to work in Australia on a valid VISA prescribed by Construction Skills Queensland and has been employed in the Building and Construction Industry for a period of 6 months or more; and is
(c) an Eligible Worker in Queensland (refer to exceptions); or
(d) is an unemployed Eligible Worker who has been unemployed for a period not greater than six (6) months in Queensland.

MUST NOT BE:

(e) an Apprentice or Trainee
(f) undertaking the Training as part of an apprenticeship or traineeship
(g) an Employee of an Authority
(h) currently enrolled and participating in a Queensland secondary school program
(i) a contracted trainer or assessor or existing worker of an RTO
(j) funded by an Authority or such other source for delivery of the same Training being undertaken as part of this Program
(k) enrolled in more than one (1) Skill Set or Qualification at a time in the same program period (which is 1x Building or 1x Civil). Including enrolments across the:

Higher qualifications
Skills assessment and gap training and
Skill set programs

(I) previously enrolled into the same or equivalent qualification in an earlier program term.
(m) a participant seeking a verification of competency.
(n) the participant has already commenced and claimed funding for the same or equivalent qualification in the program term under Building, Civil or Major Contracts. E.g. participants are not eligible for funding if they enrol and commenced training with one RTO and then withdrew and enrolled with a different RTO.

EXCEPTIONS:

(o) a participant whose Employer is part of the Building and Construction Industry, undertaking relevant clerical, administration and professional roles.

Right to Work	Evidence
Australian or New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident	Green Medicare Card (Current) or My.gov Medicare snapshot OR Australian or New Zealand Passport (Up to six (6) months after the expiry date) OR Australian or New Zealand Full Birth Certificate or Extract* Australian Citizenship Certificate
A Visa holder as per the CSQ listing*** and who has been employed in the Queensland Building and Construction Industry for six (6) months or more.	Employer letter on letterhead, dated and signed by the employer, which confirms: a) the participant has the right to work in Australia and b) the visa number and c) length of employment

Right to Work

Evidence

Australian or New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident

Green Medicare Card (Current) or My.gov Medicare snapshot

Australian or New Zealand Passport (Up to six (6) months after the expiry date)

Australian or New Zealand Full Birth Certificate or Extract*
Australian Citizenship Certificate

A Visa holder as per the CSQ listing*** and who has been employed in the Queensland Building and Construction Industry for six (6) months or more.

Employer letter on letterhead, dated and signed by the employer, which confirms:

a) the participant has the right to work in Australia and
b) the visa number and
c) length of employment

*A commemorative birth certificate cannot be accepted.
** An International Student Visa is not eligible.

CLICK HERE to see full list of valid visas

Eligible Worker	Evidence
Employed and substantially engaged in the Queensland Building and Construction Industry OR Unemployed for less than six (6) months, in a role which would meet the employed and substantially engaged requirements of an Eligible Worker.	Employer letter on letter head, dated and signed by the employer which confirms: a) the role of the participant; and b) the duties being undertaken by the participant that demonstrate substantial engagement in the industry priorities identified in the supporting resources; OR A Statutory Declaration providing details of employment which would ordinarily be on the employer letter.
OR Self Employed and substantially engaged in the Queensland Building and Construction Industry.	Copy of ABN/ACN registration showing ownership plus two (2) invoices for recent work in the construction industry; OR A Statutory Declaration providing details of business registration and recent work in the industry.

Eligible Worker

Evidence

Employed and substantially engaged in the Queensland Building and Construction Industry

Unemployed for less than six (6) months, in a role which would meet the employed and substantially engaged requirements of an Eligible Worker.

Employer letter on letter head, dated and signed by the employer which confirms:

a) the role of the participant; and
b) the duties being undertaken by the participant that demonstrate substantial engagement in the industry priorities identified in the supporting resources;

A Statutory Declaration providing details of employment which would ordinarily be on the employer letter.

Self Employed and substantially engaged in the Queensland Building and Construction Industry.

Copy of ABN/ACN registration showing ownership plus two (2) invoices for recent work in the construction industry;

A Statutory Declaration providing details of business registration and recent work in the industry.

*An Eligible Worker is defined in the supporting resources for training suppliers.
**An Eligible Worker is employed in Queensland within the Building & Construction industry. Must be substantially engaged in construction, reconstruction, renovating or demolition. Cannot be minor works.

CSQ approved licences

Regulator	Description	Licence
QBCC	Trade Contractors	Brick & Segmental Paving
QBCC	Trade Contractors	Bricklaying & Block Laying
QBCC	Trade Contractors	Cabinet Making
QBCC	Trade Contractors	Carpentry
QBCC	Trade Contractors	Concreting
QBCC	Trade Contractors	Fire Protection – Install and Maintain – Fire Doors and Fire Shutters
QBCC	Trade Contractors	Fire Protection – Install and Maintain – Fire Collars, Fire-Rated Penetrations and Fire-Rated Joint Sealing
QBCC	Trade Contractors	Fire Protection – Install and Maintain – Fire and Smoke Walls and Ceilings
QBCC	Trade Contractors	Floor Finishing and Covering (Hard Sector)
QBCC	Trade Contractors	Foundation Work (Piling and Anchors)
QBCC	Trade Contractors	Glass, Glazing and Aluminium
QBCC	Trade Contractors	Joinery
QBCC	Trade Contractors	Painting and Decorating
QBCC	Trade Contractors	Plastering Drywall
QBCC	Trade Contractors	Plastering Solid
QBCC	Trade Contractors	Plumbing and Drainage
QBCC	Trade Contractors	Roof and Wall Cladding
QBCC	Trade Contractors	Sheds, Carports and Garages
QBCC	Trade Contractors	Shopfitting (Trade)
QBCC	Trade Contractors	Steel Fixing
QBCC	Trade Contractors	Stonemasonry
QBCC	Trade Contractors	Structural Landscaping (Trade)
QBCC	Trade Contractors	Wall and Floor Tiling
QBCC	Trade Contractors	Waterproofing
QBCC	Builder	Low Rise (Contractor and nominee supervisor / Site Supervisor)
QBCC	Builder	Medium Rise (Contractor and nominee supervisor / Site Supervisor)
QBCC	Builder	Open (Contractor and nominee supervisor / Site Supervisor)
QBCC	Builder	Restricted (Kitchen, Bathroom & Laundry installation)
QBCC	Builder	Restricted (Shopfitting)
QBCC	Builder	Restricted to structural landscaping
QBCC	Mechanical Services	Plumbing
ESO	Electrical	Electrical Mechanic Licence