Up to $1,000

Construction Training Funding

Get Trained for your future now!

CSQ Program available for a limited time to workers and employers

 

A great opportunity is now available for people to take advantage of the funding provided by Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) to help you develop skills for the construction industry. Up to $1000.00 is available for eligible persons on a range of qualifications and training but there is a limited time, so secure your training now!!!

Construction Skills Queensland has released $10 million to be spent on skilling up workers for the construction industry due to the anticipated skill shortage . You can claim right now up to $1,000 cash back on many construction related licences / tickets / competencies such as Fork Truck, EWP, Scaffolding, Dogging, Rigging, Cranes, Earthmoving Licences and many many more!

What you need to do

1.* Meet the eligibility criteria (please see below); or click here

2. Book and pay for the course, complete the training, receive the qualification from us, complete the funding application and submit it along with your receipt and qualification to Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ);

3. Receive the payment deposited directly into your bank account!

 

What can I get the money for?

Here are some of the licences / tickets /competencies you can get through us with our current prices and the remaining cost to you after you claim the cash back.

Get the complete CSQ Construction Funding guide here

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	Licence  / Course	Our usual price	Cost to you after your  cash back
	OHSCER207A – forklift truck	720	Free
	OHSCER218A – dogger	1000	Free
	OHSCER219A – basic scaffolding	1000	Free
	OHSCER220A – intermediate scaffolding	1000	Free
	OHSCER221A – advanced scaffolding	1000	Free
	OHSCER222A – rigger	1000	Free
	OHSCER223A – rigger	1000	Free
	OHSCER224A – rigger	1000	Free
	OHSCER235A – elevating work platform	800	Free

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

	Fully Funded Courses
	OHSCER207A	Forklift truck – not pedestrian operated	720	Fully funded
	OHSCER218A	Dogger	1000	Fully funded
	OHSCER219A	Perform basic scaffolding operations	1000	Fully funded
	OHSCER220A	Perform intermediate scaffolding operations	1000	Fully funded
	OHSCER221A	Perform advanced scaffolding operations	1000	Fully funded
	OHSCER222A	Basic rigger	1000	Fully funded
	OHSCER223A	Intermediate rigger	1000	Fully funded
	OHSCER224A	Advanced rigger	1000	Fully funded
	OHSCER235A	Operate a boom-type elevating work platform	800	Fully funded

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

	Partially Funded Courses
	OHSCER202A	Front-end loader Backhoe (QLD >2 L engine capacity)	P.O.A.	Part funded
	OHSCER203A	Front-end loader (QLD > 2 L engine capacity)	P.O.A.	Part funded
	OHSCER204A	Skid steer loader (QLD > 2 L engine capacity)	P.O.A.	Part funded
	OHSCER205A	Excavator (QLD >2 L engine capacity)	P.O.A.	Part funded
	OHSCER209A	Dozer	P.O.A.	Part funded
	OHSCER210A	Bridge-gantry, 3 power remote control load over 5 tonnes	P.O.A.	Part funded
	OHSCER215A	Road roller (QLD > 2 L engine capacity)	P.O.A.	Part funded
	OHSCER216A	Scraper	P.O.A.	Part funded
	OHSCER217A	Grader	P.O.A.	Part funded
	OHSCER226A	Derrick crane	P.O.A.	Part funded
	OHSCER229A	Bridge/gantry crane	P.O.A.	Part funded
	OHSCER230A	Non-slew mobile crane – greater than 3 tonnes	P.O.A.	Part funded
	OHSCER231A	Slewing mobile crane 20 tonnes or less	P.O.A.	Part funded
	OHSCER232A	Slewing mobile crane 60 tonnes or less	P.O.A.	Part funded
	OHSCER238A	Materials or personnel hoist	P.O.A.	Part funded

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Details
CSQ have dedicated $10 million fund for disaster recovery and are providing reimbursement to individuals and employers against some of the costs of training and assessment associated with acquiring a license.

Eligibility Criteria
Specific eligibility criteria apply for each program, but programs generally target:
• Disaster affected areas
• Queensland building and construction workers and enterprises
• Apprentices and trainees who may be at risk
• up skilling existing workers to meet disaster recovery needs
• Enterprise-focused delivery
• Increasing employment within the industry

Upon completion of training and assessment, participants need to submit a copy of the qualification you receive from us and associated paid invoice to:

reimbursement@csq.org.au

accompanied by a submission form, which we will provide to you or you can download it from:

www.csq.org.au/files/trade_funding_form_20102011.pdf

Individuals must provide evidence of completion of training and assessment via the qualification we issue to you known as a Statement of Attainment to be eligible to receive reimbursement.

Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:
1. The applicant must be working full-time or part-time or genuinely seeking work in the Queensland building
and construction industry and must meet the residency criteria below; AND
2. The applicant must not be an employee of a Local, State or Commonwealth government department or
statutory body; AND
3. The applicant must have undertaken a qualification or course as outlined by Construction Skills Queensland to
be funded under this program
4. The training and/or assessment must have been delivered by a Registered Training Organisation (RTO); AND
5. The RTO must not be funded by Construction Skills Queensland or any other entity for the delivery of the
training and/or assessment for which a reimbursement is being sought.

Applicants meet the following residency criteria:
Australian or New Zealand Residential Criteria, applicants must:
1. be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, OR
2. have permanent Australian residency visa, OR
3. hold a Temporary Protection visa, OR
4. hold a Temporary visa subclass 309 or 820, OR
5. hold a Business Skills (Provisional) visa subclass 457, OR
6. hold a Skilled Independent Regional (SIR) visa subclass 495.

Queensland Residential Criteria, applicants must:
1. be a permanent resident of Queensland, OR
2. be permanently employed in Queensland.
3. Reimbursement will be based upon the cost of the training delivery and not for any associated costs such
as meals, travel or accommodation.
4. a maximum funding rate per participant is set according to the qualification undertaken.
Construction Skills Queensland may not reimburse the full cost of the fees paid.

Download the complete CSQ Construction Funding guide here

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