If you are currently employed in the construction industry in Queensland you may be eligible to access Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) funding for the following courses:
- Remove Non-Friable Asbestos (CPCCDE3014A)
- Remove Friable Asbestos (CPCCDE3015A)
- Supervise Asbestos Removal (CPCCBC4051A)
Eligible Participants:
(a) must be:
1. An Existing Worker in the Building and Construction Industry (see definition below); and
2. An Eligible Worker (see definition below); or
3. An Unemployed Eligible Worker (see definition below) and
(b) must be:
1. An Australian or New Zealand Citizen; or
2. A permanent resident of Australia; or
3. A holder of a refugee or humanitarian visa; and
(c) must:
1. Permanently reside in Queensland; or
2. Be permanently employed in Queensland
(d) must NOT be:
1. An employee of any Authority (federal, state, local government, state or public authority, authorised to carry out a statutory obligation) (excluding employees of an Indigenous Council that is a Principal Contractor); or
2. Currently enrolled and participating in a Queensland secondary school program (excluding eligible school-based apprentices and trainees); or
3. A contracted trainer and assessor or an existing worker of any RTO; or
4. Already funded by an Authority or other such source for delivery of the same training being undertaken as part of this program; or
5. Previously funded under this program for eight (8) short courses in the same program funding period.
An Existing Worker is a current Employee in the Building and Construction Industry who has a one month or more employment relationship with their Employer. The working relationship can be built up through full-time, part-time or casual employment or engaged as a contract worker.
An Eligible Worker has the same meaning as the Building and Construction Industry (Portable Long Services Leave) Act 1991 (Qld) as amended from time to time.
An Unemployed Eligible Worker is a person who has been unemployed for a period of not greater than 6 months that would otherwise meet the requirements of an eligible worker.
If you are eligible for the CSQ funding you will need to print and return a fully completed Keys HR enrolment form and a CSQ funding checklist along with your identification and employment information.