Construction Skills Queensland Small Business Course 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 ONE of the below:
| Requirement – Right to Work in Australia | Evidence |
|---|---|
| Australian or New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia (if not a citizen) | Green Medicare Card (Current) or My.gov – Medicare snapshot OR Australian or New Zealand Passport (Up to 6 months from expiry) OR Australian or New Zealand Full Birth Certificate or Extract* |
| A Visa holder with relevant permission to work. N.B. This does not include International Student Visas | Employer letter (on letterhead dated and signed by the employer) confirming the participant has the right to work in the Queensland building and construction industry OR Visa with conditions including right to work in the Queensland building and construction industry |
*A commemorative birth certificate cannot be accepted
AND must be ONE of the below:
| Small business eligibility | Evidence |
|---|---|
| Be an owner of an eligible building and construction small business* | Complete compulsory CSQ Eligibility Details for Small Business Workshop forms. Must state business name and job title/role AND one of the below:
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| Be an employee of an eligible building and construction small business who is directly involved in the administrative day-to-day running of the business* | Complete compulsory CSQ Eligibility Details for Small Business Workshop forms. Must state business name and job title/role AND one of the below:
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*An eligible building and construction small business means a business with 20 or less employees that conducts building and construction work in the Queensland building and construction industry and is based in Queensland.
AND must not be:
| Condition | Clarification |
|---|---|
| Currently enrolled and participating in a secondary school program. | Excluding School-based apprentices and trainees, registered in Queensland, undertaking an approved CSQ apprenticeship/traineeship |
| Contracted as a trainer and assessor or an existing worker of an RTO | |
| Funded by an Authority or other such source for delivery of the same training being undertaken as part of this program | A funded Queensland Government program. A funded Commonwealth Government program. A funded Industry program. An Employer funded program |
| Participant previously funded under this program in the same contract term. | This includes enrolling in another qualification with another RTO in the same program period. |
| An Employee of an Authority. Employees of Local Councils are acceptable only if they are undertaking duties for building and construction work which would meet the eligible worker criteria. | State or Territory Government Departments Government owned Corporations (including but not limited to): - CS Energy Ltd - Stanwell Corporation Ltd - CleanCo Queensland - Powerlink Queensland - Energy Queensland - Far North Queensland Ports Corporation Ltd (Ports North) - Gladstone Ports Corporation Ltd - North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation Ltd - Port of Townsville Ltd - SunWater Ltd - QIC Ltd Statutory Bodies (including but not limited to): - Queensland Rail - Seqwater - Jobs Queensland Commonwealth Government Departments and agencies (including but not limited to): - Australian Army - Royal Australian Air Force - Royal Australian Navy Commonwealth Companies (including but not limited to): - Australian Naval Infrastructure Pty Ltd - Australian Rail Track Corporation Ltd - NBN Co Ltd - Australian Universities - Mt Isa Mines Corporate Commonwealth Entities (including but not limited to): - Australia Post - Defence Housing Australia - Energy and Public Works - QBuild - Transport and Main Roads - Roadtek - Cairns Port Authority - Port of Brisbane - SEQ Water - Urban Utilities - Water Secure |
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 |
| QBCC | Electrical | Electrical Mechanic Licence |
Got questions about funding or need help?
Please call us on 1300 13 60 02, our friendly team are here to help answer all your questions!
All funding is subject to availability at the time of courses scheduled and may change at the time of enquiry and enrolment.
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