CSQ Funding

Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) funding supports eligible workers in the Queensland Building and Construction Industry to access nationally recognised training and short courses at a reduced cost. Funding is available for building and civil construction qualifications and units of competency, helping workers upskill, maintain compliance, and advance their careers.

CSQ funding is only payable where a participant successfully achieves competency. If competency is not achieved, standard course fees will apply. All required documentation and any applicable participant contribution fees must be provided prior to course commencement.

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Eligibility

To be eligible for CSQ funding, participants must meet all of the following criteria:

Participants must:

  • Have the right to work in Australia
  • Be aged 15 years or older (18 years or older for High Risk Work units)
  • Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident, or hold an eligible visa prescribed by CSQ
  • Be employed (or self‑employed) in the Queensland Building and Construction Industry, or
  • Be an unemployed eligible worker who has been unemployed for no more than 6 months in the Queensland Building and Construction Industry
  • Demonstrate primary and substantial direct involvement in building or civil construction work

Participants must not:

  • Be an employee of an Authority (excluding eligible local council employees)
  • Be currently enrolled in a Queensland secondary school program
  • Be a contracted trainer, assessor, or employee of an RTO
  • Be funded by another Authority for the same training
  • Be seeking a verification of competency
  • Already hold the same unit of competency (or its equivalent superseded unit), unless it is an approved refresher

Eligible workers include:

  • Employees or self‑employed workers actively engaged in building, civil construction, or major infrastructure projects
  • Workers directly involved in construction activities such as structural landscaping, scaffolding, traffic control, mobile plant operation, or site supervision (where duties are primarily site‑based and hands‑on)

Not eligible:

  • Workers primarily engaged in routine maintenance, repairs, horticulture, quarrying, mining, manufacturing, or off‑site prefabrication
  • Administrative or clerical workers (except for limited higher qualification programs)
  • International student visa holders

Eligibility is assessed at the participant level, not the employer level.

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How to Apply

To apply for CSQ‑funded training, participants must submit all required documentation before training commences.

Required documentation includes:

  • Employer letter (template provided)
  • Photo ID
  • Proof of Australian residency or work rights (e.g. Medicare card, passport, or birth certificate)
  • Bank card or birth certificate
  • USI VET Transcript
  • Completed enrolment form

Additional documentation (if applicable):

  • Eligible visa and supporting employer letter
  • ABN/CAN registration for self‑employed participants
  • Recent invoices demonstrating industry work (self‑employed)

Once documentation is reviewed and eligibility is confirmed, participants will be advised of available funded units, applicable co‑contribution fees, and course dates.