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 2025 – 30 Sep 2026), 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 and CSQ Funding Contributions available under the Short Course – Building and Civil Programs

HIGH RISK COURSES – Under the CSQ contract term, a maximum of 3 High Risk Units can be completed.

Course Calendar & Pricelist
  • TLILIC0005 Licence to operate a boom-type Elevating Work Platform (boom length 11 metres or more)
  • CPCCLHS3001 Licence to operate a Personnel and Materials Hoist
  • CPCCLDG3001 Licence to perform Dogging
  • CPCCLRG3001 Licence to perform Rigging Basic Level
  • CPCCLRG3002 Licence to perform Rigging Intermediate Level
  • CPCCLRG4001 Licence to perform Rigging Advanced Level 
  • CPCCLTC4001 Licence to operate a Tower Crane 
  • TLILIC0023 Licence to operate a Slewing Mobile Crane (up to 60 tonnes)
  • TLILIC0020 Licence to operate a Slewing Mobile Crane (over 100 tonnes)
  • CPCCLSF2001 Licence to erect, alter and dismantle Scaffolding Basic Level
  • CPCCLSF3001 Licence to erect, alter and dismantle Scaffolding Intermediate Level
  • CPCCLSF4001 Licence to erect, alter and dismantle Scaffolding Advanced Level

INDUSTRY SHORT COURSES – Under the CSQ contract term, a maximum of 3 Mobile Plant Units can be completed.

Course Calendar & Pricelist
  • RIIWHS204E Work Safely at Heights
  • RIIWHS202E Enter and work in Confined Spaces
  • RIIHAN301E Operate Elevating Work Platform
  • RIIHAN309F Conduct Telescopic Materials Handler Operations
  • RIIHAN311F Conduct operations with Integrated Tool Carrier
  • RIIMPO317F Conduct Roller Operations
  • RIIMPO318F Conduct civil construction Skid Steer Loader Operations 
  • RIIMPO319E Conduct Backhoe/Loader Operations
  • RIIMPO321F Conduct civil construction Wheeled Front End Loader Operations
  • RIIMPO323E Conduct civil construction Dozer Operations
  • RIIMPO326E Conduct Water Vehicle Operations
  • RIIMPO337E Conduct Articulated Haul Truck Operations

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

  • An Eligible Worker substantially engaged in the Queensland Building and Construction Industry.
  • An Unemployed (no longer that 6 months) Eligible Worker who has been unemployed for a period of not greater than 6 (six) months in Queensland.
  • 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 (see exceptions for civil only)
  • 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.
  • BUILDING ONLY – funded by an Authority or such other source for delivery of the same training being undertaken as part of this program
  • BUILDING ONLY – funded for more than three (3) high risk work (HRW) Units of Competency (excluding Asbestos Units of Competency) in the same Program period
  • CIVIL ONLY – Participants must not be undertaking the training as part of an apprenticeship or traineeship
  • CIVIL ONLY – Funded for more than three (3) mobile plant operator (MPO) Units of Competency in the same Program period

 

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 and CSQ Funding Contributions available under the Skills Assessment and Gap Training – Building & Civil Program.

QUALIFICATIONS

Course Calendar & Pricelist
  • AHC30921 Certificate III in Landscape Construction
  • CPC30320 Certificate III in Concreting
  • RII30820 Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations
  • RII30920 Certificate III in Civil Construction (Pipe Laying)

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

  • An Eligible Worker substantially engaged in the Queensland Building and Construction Industry.
  • An Unemployed (no longer that 6 months) Eligible Worker who has been unemployed for a period of not greater than 6 (six) months in Queensland.(
  • 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
  • hold a Certificate III in Building and Construction or Certificate III in Civil Construction Qualification
  • Through direct credit, achieve more than 50% of the number of units required to meet the minimum of 70% of the competencies for the recognition process
  • Be an employee of an authority
  • Be currently enrolled and participating in a Queensland secondary school program
  • Be a contracted trainer or assessor or existing worker of an RTO
  • Be funded by an Authority or other such source for the delivery of the same training being undertaken as part of this program
  • Be funded for more than one qualification under this Program
  • Be enrolled in more than one Qualification at a time under this Program and the Higher Qualification Program.
  • Be seeking a Verification of Competency

 

EXCEPTIONS

  • 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 and CSQ Funding Contributions available under the Higher Qualification – Civil Program

QUALIFICATIONS

Course Calendar & Pricelist
  • RII40720 Certificate IV in Civil Construction (Supervision)

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 valid Visa prescribed by Construction Skills Queensland with who has been employed in the building and construction industry for six (6) months or more.

 

AND

  • An Eligible Worker substantially engaged in the Queensland Building and Construction Industry.
  • • An Unemployed (no longer that 6 months) Eligible Worker who has been unemployed for a period of not greater than 6 (six) months in Queensland.

*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
  • an employee of an Authority (refer to exceptions)
  • 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
  • enrolled in more than one (1) Skill Set or Qualification at a time under this Program and the Skills Assessment and Gap Training Program which is 1 x Building or 1 x Civil in the same Program period

 

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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