Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) is an independent industry-funded body supporting employers, workers, apprentices and career seekers in the building and construction industry.
If you are currently working in the Queensland building and construction industry you may be eligible for CSQ funded training to advance or expand your skills under one of the CSQ programs listed below.
Funded by industry for industry…
SHORT COURSES
Are you an existing worker in the building and construction industry looking to learn new and important skills that will help you to further your career in construction?
The Short Courses program could be for you.
This program aims to provide existing workers, industry workers currently out of work or between jobs, and business owners with flexible solutions to update their skills and knowledge, meet licensing, safety and regulatory requirements and adapt to changing job requirements.
The Short Courses program provides funding to assist with upskilling and cross skilling existing workers in the building and construction industry.
Short Courses are individual competencies designed to provide flexible solutions to workers wanting to update their skills and knowledge in specific and targeted areas.
ARE YOU ELIGIBLE?
Participants must meet the CSQ eligibility criteria to access the funding.
Please refer to the table below to check your eligibility.
Eligibility & Program Details |
CSQ Short Courses Program Comparisons |
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| General Construction |
*Civil Construction |
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| Citizenship / Nationality An Australian or New Zealand Citizen A permanent resident of Australia A holder of a refugee or humanitarian visa |
✔ |
✔ |
| Residence Permanently reside in Queensland or Be permanently employed in Queensland |
✔ |
✔ |
| Employment Unemployed for a period up to but not greater than 4 years Eligible worker as per job role |
✔ |
✔ |
| Employee of an Authority |
X |
✔ |
| Employees of an Indigenous Council that is a principle contractor |
✔ |
✔ |
| Apprentice or trainee enrolled in a qualification other than a CSQ Approved Apprenticeship or Traineeship (Exclusions apply. Contact us for more information) |
✔ |
✔ |
| Currently enrolled and participating in secondary school |
X |
X |
| Contracted trainer or assessor or existing RTO worker |
X |
X |
| Funded by another Authority for the same training |
X |
X |
| Participants seeking VOC or refresher training, excluding participants seeking refresher training for UETTDRRF06 Perform rescue from a live LV panel |
✔ |
X |
| *No more than three (3) mobile plant operations (MPO). | ||
Funding
A co-contribution fee may be payable as a contribution towards the cost of training. The fee may be paid by the student, employer or third party. Please contact Pro-Lift Training & Assessments Services for more information on fees, eligibility and course details.
Short courses attract various funding amounts. Please refer to the tables below.
| CSQ Short Course Civil | Short Course Code | Minimum Funding Per Course* |
CSQ Short Course General | Short Course Code |
Minimum |
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| Operate Elevating Work Platform |
RIIHAN301E |
$180 |
Prepare to Work Safely in the Construction Industry (WHITE CARD) * This course is only offered at the Cairns Training Facility. |
CPCCWHS1001 |
$70 |
| Conduct Telescopic Materials Handler Operations |
RIIHAN309F |
$540 |
Licence to operate a forklift truck |
TLILIC0003 |
$225 |
| Conduct Roller Operations |
RIIMPO317F |
$500 |
Licence to Perform Dogging |
CPCCLDG3001A |
$600 |
| Conduct Civil Construction Skid Steer Loader Operations |
RIIMPO318F |
$500 |
Licence to Perform Rigging Basic Level |
CPCCLRG3001A |
$600 |
| Conduct Backhoe/Loader Operations |
RIIMPO319E |
$500 |
Licence to Perform Rigging Intermediate Level. |
CPCCLRG3002A |
$225 |
| Conduct Civil Construction Excavator Operations |
RIIMPO320F |
$500 |
Licence to Erect, Alter and Dismantle Scaffolding Basic Level |
CPCCLSF2001A |
$300 |
| Conduct Civil Construction Wheeled Front End Loader Operations |
RIIMPO321F |
$500 |
Licence to Operate a Vehicle Loading Crane (capacity 10 metre tonnes and above) |
TLILIC0002 |
$938 |
| Conduct Civil Construction Tracked Front End Loader Operations |
RIIMPO322E |
$500 |
Licence to Operate Boom-Type Elevating Work Platform (boom length 11 meters or more) |
TLILIC0005 |
$225 |
| Conduct Civil Construction Dozer Operations |
RIIMPO323E |
$500 |
Licence to Operate Non-Slewing Mobile Crane (greater than 3 tonnes capacity) |
TLILIC0008 |
$938 |
| Conduct Civil Construction Grader Operations |
RIIMPO324F |
$500 |
Licence to Operate a Slewing Mobile Crane (up to 20 tonnes) |
TLILIC0010 |
$938 |
| Conduct Civil Construction Scraper Operations |
RIIMPO325E |
$500 |
Licence to Operate a Slewing Mobile Crane (up to 60 tonnes) |
TLILIC0013 |
$938 |
| Conduct Water Vehicle Operations |
RIIMPO326E |
$300 |
Licence to Operate a Slewing Mobile Crane (up to 100 tonnes) |
TLILIC0014 |
$938 |
| Conduct Articulated Haul Truck Operations |
RIIMPO337E |
$300 |
Licence to Operate a Slewing Mobile Crane (over 100 tonnes) |
TLILIC0015 |
$938 |
| Work Safely at Heights |
RIWHS204D |
$225 |
* Minimum Funding Per Course This figure is the minimum amount available to eligible students. You may also be eligible for additional Regional and Remote Loading amounts. Please contact us for more information. |
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| Enter and Work in Confined Spaces |
RIIWHS202D |
$300 |
Funding Locations Far North, Mackay Whitsundays, North West. |
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| * Minimum Funding Per Course This figure is the minimum amount available to eligible students. You may also be eligible for additional Regional and Remote Loading amounts. Please contact us for more information. |
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| Funding Locations Far North, Mackay Whitsundays, North West, Greater Brisbane. |
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