What is Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) Funding Funding?
And how does it work?
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.
If you’re considering upskilling in construction, you may be able to receive support from CSQ funding. Where CSQ funding doesn’t cover the full cost of the program, you will be required to contribute towards the remaining course fees.
Major is a proud recipient of Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) funding.
Funding Eligibility
To be eligible for CSQ Funding, you 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) a Participant who is aged 15 years or older, and is (Short Course Civil Program only)
(d) an Eligible Worker in Queensland, or is
(e) an unemployed Eligible Worker who has been unemployed for a period not greater than 6 months in Queensland.
MUST NOT BE:
(f) be undertaking the training as part of an apprenticeship or traineeship; (Short Course Civil Program only)
(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) funded for more than eight (8) Short Courses under this Program (either in Building Specific and/or Civil Specific) in the same Program period;
(l) funded for more than three (3) high risk work (HRW) Units of Competency (excluding Asbestos Units of Competency) in the same Program period; or (Short Course Building Program only)
(m) funded for more than three (3) mobile plant operator (MPO) Units of Competency in the same Program period; (Short Course Civil Program only)
(n) a Participant seeking a Verification of Competency.
EXCEPTIONS (Short Courses Civil Program Only):
(o) a Participant whose Employer is a local council who is undertaking roles which would ordinarily be considered an Eligible Worker.
Contact our team to confirm your eligibility.
Courses funded by Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) Funding
Certificate IV in Civil Construction Supervison
Licence to operate a boom-type elevating work platform (11 metres or more)
Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding intermediate level
Licence to operate a vehicle loading crane (Capacity 10 metre tonnes and above)
Enter and work in confined spaces
Provide First Aid and Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
CSQ Funding Amounts
Short Courses
Short courses are individual competencies and skillsets designed for workers wanting to update their skills and knowledge, meet compliance requirements, get a license, or diversify their skills.
The CSQ Short Courses program provides funding to assist with upskilling and cross-skilling workers in the building and construction industry throughout Queensland.
This contract ends on the 30th September 2026.
View our Short Courses
Eligible Participants can only undertake 8 units of competency in total under the Short Courses Program (which includes both Building and Civil).
Within the 8 units of competency, the following limits also apply:
- Participants can only undertake 3 High-Risk Work Licences as per the below
- Participants can only undertake 3 Mobile Plant Units as per the below
| Gold Coast, Greater Brisbane, Sunshine Coast | TLILIC0005 | Licence to operate a boom-type elevating work platform (boom length 11 metres or more) | $600.00 | $250.00 |
| Gold Coast, Greater Brisbane, Sunshine Coast | TLILIC0040 | Licence to operate a non-slewing mobile crane (greater than 3 tonnes capacity) | $1,400.00 | $500.00 |
| Gold Coast, Greater Brisbane, Sunshine Coast | TLILIC0020 | Licence to operate a slewing mobile crane (over 100 tonnes) | $1,800.00 | $600.00 |
| Gold Coast, Greater Brisbane, Sunshine Coast | TLILIC0021 | Licence to operate a slewing mobile crane (up to 100 tonnes) | $1,800.00 | $600.00 |
| Gold Coast, Greater Brisbane, Sunshine Coast | TLILIC0022 | Licence to operate a slewing mobile crane (up to 20 tonnes) | $1,550.00 | $600.00 |
| Gold Coast, Greater Brisbane, Sunshine Coast | TLILIC0023 | Licence to operate a slewing mobile crane (up to 60 tonnes) | $1,550.00 | $600.00 |
| Gold Coast, Greater Brisbane, Sunshine Coast | TLILIC0024 | Licence to operate a vehicle loading crane (capacity 10 metre tonnes and above) | $1,300.00 | $500.00 |
| Gold Coast, Greater Brisbane, Sunshine Coast | CPCCLDG3001 | Licence to perform Dogging | $1,200.00 | $500.00 |
| Gold Coast | CPCCLRG4001 | Licence to perform rigging advanced level | $1,150.00 | $500.00 |
| Gold Coast, Greater Brisbane, Sunshine Coast | CPCCLRG3001 | Licence to perform rigging basic level | $1,350.00 | $500.00 |
| Gold Coast, Greater Brisbane, Sunshine Coast | CPCCLRG3002 | Licence to perform rigging intermediate level | $1,450.00 | $500.00 |
| Far North, Gold Coast, Greater Brisbane, Sunshine Coast | UEERL0005 | Locate and rectify faults in low voltage (LV) electrical equipment using set procedures | $350.00 | $0.00 |
| Gold Coast, Greater Brisbane, Sunshine Coast | TLID3035 | Operate a boom type elevating work platform | $350.00 | $0.00 |
| Gold Coast, Greater Brisbane, Sunshine Coast | CPCCDO3011 | Perform dogging | $600.00 | $200.00 |
| Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast | HLTAID011 | Provide first aid | $100.00 | $0.00 |
| Gold Coast, Greater Brisbane, Sunshine Coast | TLID0020 | Shift materials safely using manual handling methods | $100.00 | $0.00 |
| Gold Coast, Greater Brisbane, Sunshine Coast | CPCCCM2012 | Work safely at Heights | $350.00 | $0.00 |
| Gold Coast, Greater Brisbane, Sunshine Coast | CPCCCM2010 | Work safely on scaffolding higher than two metres | $350.00 | $0.00 |
| Far North, Gold Coast, Greater Brisbane, Sunshine Coast | UEECD0007 | Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace | $250.00 | $0.00 |
| Gold Coast, Greater Brisbane, Sunshine Coast | UEERL0001 | Attach cords and plugs to electrical equipment for connection to a single phase 230 Volt supply | $250.00 | $0.00 |
| Far North, Gold Coast, Greater Brisbane, Sunshine Coast | UEERL0002 | Attach cords, cables and plugs to electrical equipment for connection to 1000 V a.c. or 1500 V d.c. | $300.00 | $0.00 |
| Far North, Gold Coast, Greater Brisbane, Sunshine Coast | UEERL0003 | Conduct in-service safety testing of electrical cord connected equipment and cord assemblies | $350.00 | $0.00 |
| Far North, Gold Coast, Greater Brisbane, Sunshine Coast | UEERL0004 | Disconnect-reconnect electrical equipment connected to low voltage (LV) installation wiring | $350.00 | $0.00 |
| Sunshine Coast | MSMWHS217 | Gas test atmospheres | $200.00 | $0.00 |
| Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast | CPCCLSF4001 | Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding advanced level | $1,100.00 | $500.00 |
| Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast | CPCCLSF2001 | Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding basic level | $1,000.00 | $500.00 |
| Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast | CPCCLSF3001 | Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding intermediate level | $1,100.00 | $500.00 |
Eligible Participants can only undertake 8 units of competency in total under the Short Courses Program (which includes both Building and Civil).
Within the 8 units of competency, the following limits also apply:
- Participants can only undertake 3 High-Risk Work Licences as per the below
- Participants can only undertake 3 Mobile Plant Units as per the below
| Gold Coast | RIICCM202E | Identify, locate and protect underground services | $250.00 | $250.00 |
| Gold Coast, Greater Brisbane | RIIHAN301E | Operate elevating work platform | $300.00 | $100.00 |
| Gold Coast | RIIHAN308F | Load and unload plant | $300.00 | $100.00 |
| Gold Coast | RIIHAN309F | Conduct telescopic materials handler operations | $600.00 | $5.00 |
| Gold Coast, Greater Brisbane | RIIWHS202E | Enter and work in confined spaces | $250.00 | $50.00 |
| Gold Coast, Greater Brisbane | RIIWHS204E | Work safely at heights | $250.00 | $50.00 |
(Max of 3 Machinery Tickets)
| Central, Far North, Gold Coast, Greater Brisbane | RIIMPO316E | Conduct self-propelled compactor operations | $450.00 | $250.00 |
| Central, Darling Downs - Toowoomba, Far North, Gold Coast, Greater Brisbane, Mackay Whitsundays | RIIMPO317F | Conduct roller operations | $550.00 | $150.00 |
| Central, Darling Downs - Toowoomba, Far North, Gold Coast, Greater Brisbane, Mackay Whitsundays | RIIMPO318F | Conduct civil construction skid steer loader operations | $550.00 | $150.00 |
| Central, Darling Downs - Toowoomba, Far North, Gold Coast, Greater Brisbane, Mackay Whitsundays | RIIMPO319E | Conduct backhoe/loader operations | $550.00 | $150.00 |
| Central, Far North, Gold Coast, Greater Brisbane, Mackay Whitsundays | RIIMPO320F | Conduct civil construction excavator operations | $550.00 | $150.00 |
| Central, Far North, Gold Coast, Greater Brisbane, Mackay Whitsundays | RIIMPO321F | Conduct civil construction Wheeled Front End Loader Operations | $550.00 | $150.00 |
| Central, Far North, Gold Coast, Greater Brisbane, Mackay Whitsundays | RIIMPO322E | Conduct civil construction tracked front end loader operations | $550.00 | $150.00 |
| Central, Far North, Gold Coast, Greater Brisbane, Mackay Whitsundays | RIIMPO323E | Conduct civil construction dozer operations | $550.00 | $150.00 |
| Central, Far North, Gold Coast, Greater Brisbane, Mackay Whitsundays | RIIMPO324F | Conduct civil construction grader operations | $550.00 | $150.00 |
| Central, Far North, Gold Coast, Greater Brisbane, Mackay Whitsundays | RIIMPO325E | Conduct civil construction scraper operations | $550.00 | $300.00 |
| Central, Gold Coast, Mackay Whitsundays | RIIMPO326E | Conduct water vehicle operations | $500.00 | $150.00 |
| Central, Gold Coast, Mackay Whitsundays | RIIMPO337E | Conduct articulated haul truck operations | $650.00 | $300.00 |
| Central, Gold Coast, Mackay Whitsundays | RIIMPO338E | Conduct rigid haul truck operations | $650.00 | $300.00 |
The Higher Qualifications program is aligned with industry demand for advanced skills and qualifications. Subsidised Certificate IV and above qualifications are prioritised based on industry needs, consultation outcomes, CSQ’s regional demand assessment, and previous uptake.
To enhance commitment from eligible participants, this program encourages a financial co-contribution towards the cost of delivery of the accredited training.
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 who has been employed in the Building and Construction Industry for a period of 6 months or more, and is
(c) a Participant who is aged 15 years or older, and is (Higher Qualification Civil Program only)
(d) an Eligible Worker in Queensland (refer to exceptions), or is
(e) an unemployed Eligible Worker who has been unemployed for a period not greater than 6 months in Queensland.
MUST NOT BE:
(f) an Apprentice or Trainee;
(g) undertaking the Training as part of an Apprenticeship or Traineeship;
(h) an Employee of an Authority (refer to exceptions);
(i) currently enrolled and participating in a Queensland secondary school program;
(j) a contracted trainer or assessor or existing worker of an RTO;
(k) funded by an Authority or such other source for delivery of the same Training being undertaken as part of this Program; (a) 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;
(l) previously enrolled into the same or equivalent qualification in an earlier Program term.
(m) a Participant seeking a Verification of Competency.
EXCEPTIONS:
(n) a Participant whose Employer is part of the Building and Construction Industry, undertaking relevant clerical, administration and professional roles.
(o) a Participant whose Employer is a local council, who is undertaking roles which would ordinarily be considered an Eligible Worker.
Eligible Participants can only undertake one (1) Higher qualification in total across the Program (which includes both Building and Civil).
- 50% of the qualification must be trained and assessed.
- Participants must not be undertaking a CSQ SAGT program in the same contract term.
- Cannot be enrolled as or into a Apprenticeship or Traineeship
- The last end enrolment date is 31 July 2026, and all training must be completed by 31 July 2027.
| CSQ Amount Funded | Co- contribution Fee | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| BSB41419 Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety | $4,000 | $500 | Learn More |
Eligible Participants can only undertake one (1) Higher qualification in total across the Program (which includes both Building and Civil).
- 50% of the qualification must be trained and assessed.
- Participants must not be undertaking a CSQ SAGT program in the same contract term.
- Cannot be enrolled as or into a Apprenticeship or Traineeship
- The last end enrolment date is 31 July 2026, and all training must be completed by 31 July 2027.
| CSQ Amount Funded | Co- contribution Fee | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| RII40720 Certificate IV in Civil Construction | $4,800 | $500 | Learn More |
Higher Qualifications
The Higher Qualifications program was designed to be used when you’re interested to move into a higher-level role in general or civil construction.
The Higher Qualifications program through CSQ provides nationally accredited qualifications ranging from a Certificate IV up to a Diploma level.
The last end enrolment date is 31 July 2026, and all training must be completed by 31 July 2027.
Learn More
About Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) Funding Funding
How To Apply
We want to make it as easy as possible for you to access the right choice and options for funding.
1. Check out our range of courses and take our Eligibility Quiz to find out which funding you may be eligible for.
2. Call us on 1300 790 822 to discuss what course is right for you.
3. Provide us with your Date of Birth and Full Name and we can help you with the rest!
Please note: Student fees may be paid on behalf of a student by a referring agency or employer
Useful Links
More information from Construction Skills QLD. Check out the links below:
Eligible for Funding?
Interested in studying a course but don't know what funding is available to you? Check your eligibility for funding options by answering a few questions here or contact us on 1300 790 822 to find out more.