Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) Funding

CONSTRUCTION SKILLS QUEENSLAND (CSQ)

As a Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) registered training supplier, we provide training that is supported by CSQ funding.

WHAT IS CSQ FUNDING?

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. CSQ provides funding to reduce the financial obstacle to training, making upskilling an affordable option for many more individuals in the 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

SHORT COURSES

The Operator School has been selected by Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) as a preferred supplier of funded training under the  Short Courses Civil Program – a Construction Skills Queensland initiative.

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.

RIIMPO320F Conduct civil construction excavator operations:                                  CSQ Funded Amount $550 _______ Student Contribution Fee $150

RIIMPO318F Conduct civil construction skid steer loader operations:                    CSQ Funded Amount $550 _______ Student Contribution Fee $150

RIIMPO317F Conduct roller operations:                                                                          CSQ Funded Amount $550 _______ Student Contribution Fee $150

RIIMPO321F Conduct civil construction wheeled front end loader operations:   CSQ Funded Amount $550 _______ Student Contribution Fee $150

PROGRAM RULES

• Only a maximum of eight (8) short courses will be subsidised per participant during the program term which covers both the Building listing and the Civil listing.
• Only a maximum of three (3) mobile plant operator short courses will be subsidised per participant during the program term.

ELIGIBILITY

At a minimum, participants must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, a permanent resident, or participant on a valid visa (prescribed by CSQ) who have been employed in the Queensland Building and Construction Industry for six months or more., and for SC Civil only, is aged 15 years or older.

They must also be an eligible worker in Queensland, or an unemployed eligible worker who has been unemployed for no more than six months in Queensland.

WHO IS AN ELIGIBLE WORKER

An eligible worker is someone who is an employee or Self-employed worker, who can demonstrate primary and substantial direct involvement in the:

• Queensland Building and Construction Industry doing:
  • construction, significant renovations and extensions of, residential and commercial buildings
  • installation services for interiors of residential and commercial buildings in associated trades; electrical, plumbing, flooring etc.
  • works on a major infrastructure project
• the Queensland Civil Construction industry doing:
  • land development and site preparation for the purpose of
    construction
  • works for civil infrastructure
  • works on a major infrastructure project

WHO THE PROGRAM IS NOT TARGETING

This program does not target workers from other industries, individuals enrolled in a Queensland secondary school program, contracted trainers or assessors, or existing workers of an
RTO, and employees of an Authority.

It also excludes participants who are:

• funded by an Authority or other source for the same training;
• seeking a verification of competency;
• have already completed the unit (unless approved for refresher training);
• or have been subsidised for more than 8 short courses in total (including up to 3 HRW and 3 MPO units) during the program period.

Funding is not available for any Short Courses previously completed by a Participant; or funded by an Authority or such other source.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

CSQ does not pay for any duplication of training (regardless of whether this was previously funded or not) i.e. you are not permitted to claim funding for an earthmoving machine unit of competency that you have previously held competency for i.e. an earlier version of the same RII (TLI) unit of competency for the same machine, or for verification of competency (VOC).