Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) Funding

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What is 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. CSQ contributes towards the cost of courses to reduce the cost to participants. CSQ funding is paid directly to the contracted RTO, generally between 75% and 100% of course costs.

As a Registered Training Organisation and CSQ Supplier, we provide the training and skill development for workers in the Queensland building and construction industry through a range of programs to suit your needs and industry requirements.

CSQ funding for building and civil short courses

For existing workers in the building and construction industry, CSQ funding is available for selected earthmoving, High Risk Work Licence, and Industry Short Courses.

During the Contract Term (1 Oct 2024 – 30 Sep 2025), eligible participants can only undertake eight units of competency in total under the Short Courses Program (which includes both Building and Civil). With a maximum of three (3) HRWL units and three (3) Machine Operation units, as part of the eight (8) short courses.

Courses available under the Short Course – Building and Civil Programs

Are you eligible?

To be eligible for CSQ funding all participants MUST BE;
  • An Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident of Australia and currently working in the building and construction industry

 

OR

  • Holder of a Visa with relevant permissions to work and study in Australia and has been employed in the Queensland building and construction industry for six (6) months or more.

 

AND IS

  • An Eligible Worker substantially engaged in the Queensland Building and Construction Industry.
  • An Unemployed (no longer that 6 months) Eligible Worker substantially engaged in the Queensland Building and Construction Industry.
  • CIVIL ONLY – Must be fifteen (15) years or older

*Eligible Worker (as stated in the Building and Construction Industry (Portable Long Services Leave) Act 1991 (Qld)

 

And MUST NOT BE;

  • An employee of an Authority
  • Currently enrolled and participating in a school program
  • A contracted trainer or assessor or existing worker of an RTO
  • Funded by an Authority or such other source for delivery of the same Training being undertaken as part of this Program
  • Funded for more than eight (8) units of competencies in the Short Courses Program, including no more than three (3) HRWL and no more than three (3) MPO Units
  • Participants seeking a Verification of Competency.
  • CIVIL ONLY – Participants must not be undertaking the training as part of an apprenticeship or traineeship.

 

EXCEPTIONS

  • CIVIL ONLY – Employees of Local Councils who are undertaking roles which would be considered an Eligible Worker, are acceptable

Skills Assessment & Gap Training for building and Civil Qualifications

For existing workers and new entrants in the building and construction industry, CSQ funding is available through their Skills Assessment & Gap Training (SAGT) program.

This enables eligible participants to have their existing skills recognised, and to access the CSQ-funded gap training required to obtain a nationally recognised qualification.

Qualifications available under the Skills Assessment and Gap Training – Building and Civil Program.

Are you eligible?

To be eligible for CSQ funding all participants MUST BE;
  • An Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident of Australia and currently working in the building and construction industry

 

OR

  • Holder of a Visa with relevant permissions to work and study in Australia and has been employed in the Queensland building and construction industry for six (6) months or more.

 

AND IS

  • An Eligible Worker substantially engaged in the Queensland Building and Construction Industry.
  • An Unemployed (no longer that 6 months) Eligible Worker substantially engaged in the Queensland Building and Construction Industry.
  • Able to demonstrate RPL Experience in seventy percent (70%) or more competencies required to complete the full qualification.

*Eligible Worker (as stated in the Building and Construction Industry (Portable Long Services Leave) Act 1991 (Qld)

 

And MUST NOT BE;

  • An apprentice or Trainee
  • Through direct credit, achieve more than 50% of the minimum number of units required to complete the Qualification
  • An employee of an authority
  • Currently enrolled and participating in a school program
  • a contracted trainer or assessor or existing worker of an RTO
  • Funded by an Authority or other such source for the delivery of the same training being undertaken as part of this Program
  • Funded for more than one Qualification under the CSQ SAGT or Higher Qualifications Program in the same contract term, with the exception of the Certificate III Waterproofing
  • Participants seeking a Verification of Competency.

 

EXCEPTIONS

  • A participant who is undertaking a Certificate III in Waterproofing
  • CIVIL ONLY – Employees of Local Councils who are undertaking roles which would be considered an Eligible Worker, are acceptable

Higher Qualifications Program for Civil Qualifications

The Higher Level Skills program is targeted to upskill existing workers in the building and construction industry to assist in career development.

Qualifications available under the Higher Qualification – Civil Program

Are you eligible?

To be eligible for CSQ funding all participants MUST BE;
  • An Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident of Australia and currently working in the building and construction industry

 

OR

  • Holder of a Visa with relevant permissions to work and study in Australia and has been employed in the Queensland building and construction industry for six (6) months or more.

 

AND IS

  • An Eligible Worker substantially engaged in the Queensland Building and Construction Industry.
  • An Unemployed (no longer that 6 months) Eligible Worker substantially engaged in the Queensland Building and Construction Industry.
  • Able to demonstrate RPL Experience in seventy percent (70%) or more competencies required to complete the full qualification.

*Eligible Worker (as stated in the Building and Construction Industry (Portable Long Services Leave) Act 1991 (Qld)

 

And MUST NOT BE;

  • An apprentice or Trainee
  • Be undertaking the training as part of an apprenticeship or traineeship, with the exception of the Certificate IV in Civil Qualification RII40720
  • Currently enrolled and participating in a Queensland secondary school program
  • A contracted trainer or assessor or existing worker of an RTO
  • Funded by an Authority or such other source for delivery of the same Training being undertaken as part of this Program
  • Funded for more than one Qualification under the CSQ SAGT or Higher Qualifications Program in the same contract term
  • Participants seeking a Verification of Competency.

 

EXCEPTIONS

  • A participant whose employer is part of the building and construction industry, undertaking relevant clerical, administration and professional roles.
  • Employees of Local Councils who are undertaking roles which would be considered an Eligible Worker, are acceptable

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