2021 – 2022 SHORT COURSES CIVIL AND BUILDING SPECIFIC

Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) is an industry-funded body that supports the workforce in the building and construction industry. CSQ funds a range of training programs to reduce the cost for trainees or employers. CSQ provides funding through Registered Training Organisations like Training Services for training and skills development within the construction industry.

Are you actively working in the construction industry or have been in the last 4 Years? The short courses are designed to get you up-skilled fast with nationally recognised training.

The funding of the service is available to eligible participants that are hands on in Construction in Queensland and will be provided to the successful participant upon completion of each approved short course. Training Services are proud to be offered a 2021 – 2022 CSQ Short Courses Civil and Building Specific contract for the Mackay, Far North and Northern regions.

Courses on offer include:

• RIIWHS205E Control traffic with stop-slow bat
• RIIWHS302E Implement traffic management plan
• RIIWHS202E Enter and work in confined spaces
• RIIWHS204E Work safely at heights
• RIIHAN301E Operate elevating work platform
• RIIHAN308F Load and Unload Plant
• RIIRIS301E Apply risk management processes
• RIIWMG203D Drain and Dewater Civil Construction Site
• RIICCM202D/E Identify, locate and protect underground services
• RIIMPO317F Conduct roller operations
• RIIMPO318F Conduct civil construction skid steer loader operations
• RIIMPO319E Conduct backhoe/loader operations
• RIIMPO320F Conduct civil construction excavator operations
• RIIMPO321F Conduct civil construction wheeled front end loader operations
• RIIMPO323E Conduct civil construction dozer operations
• CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry (WHITE CARD)
• MSMWHS217 Gas Test Atmospheres
• TLILIC0003 Licence to operate a Forklift Truck
• TLILIC0005 Licence to operate a boom-type elevating work platform (boom length 11 meters or more)

Funding is limited to the maximum funding amount under the contract! For the current program, which runs from 1st Oct 2021 to 30th Sept 2022, each eligible participant is able to access UNLIMITED CSQ funded Civil and Building Specific Short Courses. Funding is not available for any courses previously completed by a participant or for a Verification of Competency. If the chosen course has been issued or funded previously the student will have to pay all costs incurred by Training Services QLD.

PARTICIPANT ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

1.Eligible Participant means:

(a) an Australian or New Zealand citizen; or

(b) a permanent resident of Australia; or

(c) a visa holder with relevant permission to work.

AND MUST NOT BE:

(f) currently enrolled and participating in a Queensland secondary school program (excluding a school based Apprentice or Trainee);

(g) a contracted trainer or assessor or existing worker of an RTO;

(h) funded by an Authority or such other source for delivery of the same Training being undertaken as part of this Program;

(i) those Participants seeking a Verification of Competency (or Determination of Competency) services under this Agreement; or

2. In addition to Item 1, for the purpose of eligibility for The Short Courses, Participants must be:

(a) an Eligible Worker; or

(b) an Unemployed Eligible Worker.

3. In addition to Item 1, for the purpose of eligibility for Apprentice Advance Loading, Participants must be

(a) a current active Apprentice or Trainee in Queensland undertaking a CSQ Approved Apprenticeship or Traineeship; or

(b) an Eligible Worker, or an Unemployed Eligible Worker in the first year out of their CSQ Approved Apprenticeship or Traineeship who must commence training within 365 days of the completion date in DELTA;

(c) a cancelled Apprentice or Trainee who was undertaking a CSQ Approved Apprenticeship or Traineeship that has been cancelled and they are currently accessing State Government funding to complete their institution-based training

An Eligible Worker is a current Employee in the Building and Construction Industry who has a one day or more employment relationship with their Employer. The working relationship can be built up through full-time, part-time or casual employment or engagement 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 4 years that would otherwise meet the requirements of an Eligible Worker.

Please contact Training Services today for more information on eligibility details and applicable fees.

Refer to our Student Handbook for policies and procedures: Student Handbook