CONSTRUCTION SKILLS QUEENSLAND (CSQ)
Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) is an independent, not-for-profit, industry funded body supporting employers, workers, apprentices, trainees and career seekers in the building and construction industry.
To be eligible for CSQ Funding participants must be:
- an eligible worker employed in Queensland within the construction Industry
- a self-employed eligible worker in the Queensland Building and Construction Industry
- An unemployed eligible worker in the Queensland Building and Construction INdustry (unemployed for no longer than 4 years)
- An apprentice / trainee registered in Queensland undertaking an apprenticeship or traineeship as per the CSQ approved listing
MUST NOT BE:
- Employed in a managerial, clerical, professional or ancillary capacity
- An employee of any authority (Federal, State Government, state or public authority, authorised to carry out a statutory obligation (except employees of Local councils)
- Be currently enrolled or participating in a Queensland secondary school program (excluding a school based apprentice and trainee registered in Queensland , undertaking an approved CSQ apprenticeship / traineeship)
- A contracted trainer or assessor or an existing worker of an RTO
- Already been funded by an Authority or such other source for delivery of the same training being undertaken as part of this program
- Seeking a verification of Competency
- Undertaking more than 8 Units of Competency in the short course program including no more that 3 HRW licence and no more than 3 MPO units
Definitions
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 (please click link below):-
An Unemployed Eligible Worker is a person who has been unemployed for a period of not greater than 4 years that would otherwise meet the requirements of an Eligible Worker.
If you think you may meet the eligibility criteria to apply for the CSQ funding, you will need to print and submit the below Keys HR Enrolment form and CSQ Short Course Funding Application form and all supporting documentation as shown on page 2/3 of the application form.