Jimmi Nolan Construction Skills Queensland has announced a record $83.5 million investment for 2026-27, which is $23.5 million more than the previous funding year.
CSQ funding remains intended for eligible workers who are genuinely and substantially involved in Queensland building or civil construction.
Before choosing a course, consider how the learning builds on your existing skills and what contribution you or your employer may need to pay. Contact On The Job Training to find out whether you may be eligible for CSQ funding.
Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) funding is an industry-funded subsidy that contributes towards the cost of approved training for eligible workers in Queensland’s building and construction industry. It can reduce the amount a participant or employer needs to pay, but funding is not automatic or a guarantee that training will be free.
In the new CSQ short course program period (1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2027), the core CSQ eligibility principles remain broadly unchanged, with updated funding and some new initiatives for 2026-27.
The major updates for 2026-27 include:
For current course information, see OTJT’s course schedule. Confirm your CSQ-funded student contribution with On The Job Training before training begins.
CSQ Short Course funding is intended for eligible workers who are genuinely and substantially involved in Queensland building or civil construction. Working for a construction company does not automatically make someone eligible.
On The Job Training must assess your individual eligibility before funding can be confirmed.
Visa holders need to:
OTJT will need to check the participant’s circumstances and supporting evidence before training starts.
Apprentices and trainees who meet the Eligible Worker requirements may access Short Course funding where the course is not required as part of their apprenticeship or traineeship training plan.
They are not eligible for Skills Assessment and Gap Training, Higher Qualifications or the new Qualification Upgrade Program.
CSQ funding is specifically intended for eligible workers in Queensland’s Building and Construction Industry. People whose main employment is in another industry, or whose role is primarily maintenance, manufacturing, transport or other non-construction activity, may not be eligible.
Many of the same licences and skills are used across a range of industries, but that does not automatically make those workers eligible for CSQ funding. The subsidy is supported by an industry levy and is intended to help address skills and training needs within Queensland’s building and construction sector.
If you are unsure whether your role is eligible, On The Job Training can assess your circumstances against the current CSQ requirements.
CSQ funding is a subsidy towards eligible training, not an automatic entitlement to free training. Depending on the course, you or your employer may need to pay a contribution.
Use OTJT’s approved 2026-27 Course Schedule and Price List to check the current CSQ-funded student cost, and confirm the amount that applies to your circumstances before training begins. Check OTJT’s current 2026-27 Course Schedule and Price List for current CSQ-funded student costs.
CSQ contributes towards approved training for eligible participants. Depending on the course, there may still be an amount for you or your employer to pay. Some courses currently have a $0 CSQ-funded student cost.
The tables below show the CSQ contribution and the CSQ-funded student cost listed in OTJT’s current 2026-27 Course Schedule and Price List.
| Course Description | Course Code | CSQ contribution | CSQ-funded student cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licence to operate a personnel and materials hoist (HP) | CPCCLHS3001 | $1,260 | $130 |
| Licence to operate a boom-type elevating work platform (boom length 11m or more) (WP) | TLILIC0005 | $660 | $135 |
| Licence to operate a self-erecting tower crane (CS) | CPCCLTC4002 | $2,200 | $290 |
| Licence to perform dogging | CPCCLDG3001 | $1,320 | $375 |
| Licence to perform rigging intermediate level (RI) | CPCCLRG3002 | $1,600 | $390 |
| Licence to perform rigging basic level (RB) | CPCCLRG3002 | $1,490 | $500 |
| Licence to operate a slewing mobile crane (up to 60 tonnes) (C6) | TLILIC0023 | $1,710 | $580 |
| Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding basic level (SB) | CPCCLSF2001 | $1,100 | $595 |
| Licence to operate a non-slewing mobile crane (greater than 3 tonnes capacity) (CN) | TLILIC0040 | $1,540 | $650 |
| Licence to operate a tower crane (CT) | CPCCLTC4001 | $1,820 | $670 |
| Licence to operate a vehicle loading crane (capacity 10 metre tonnes and above) (CV) | TLILIC0024 | $1,430 | $760 |
| Licence to operate a slewing mobile crane (up to and over 100 tonnes) (C0) | TLILIC0020 | $1,980 | $770 |
| Licence to perform rigging advanced level (RA) | CPCCLRG4001 | $1,270 | $920 |
| Course Description | Course Code | CSQ contribution | CSQ-funded student cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conduct articulated haul truck operations | RIIMPO337E | $720 | $200 |
| Conduct civil construction excavator operations | RIIMPO320F | $610 | $200 |
| Conduct civil construction skid steer loader operations | RIIMPO318F | $610 | $200 |
| Conduct civil construction wheeled front end loader operations | RIIMPO321F | $610 | $200 |
| Conduct operations with integrated tool carrier | RIIHAN311F | $610 | $200 |
| Conduct roller operations | RIIMPO317F | $610 | $100 |
| Conduct telescopic materials handler operations | RIIHAN309F | $660 | $100 |
| Conduct water vehicle operations | RIIMPO326E | $550 | $200 |
| Enter and work in confined spaces | RIIWHS202E | $280 | $0 |
| Gas test atmospheres | MSMWHS217 | $220 | $0 |
| Operate a boom-type elevating work platform (under 11m) | TLID3035 | $390 | $0 |
| Operate elevating work platform | RIIHAN301E | $330 | $0 |
| Working Safely at Heights | RIIWHS204E | $280 | $0 |
CSQ funding is subject to individual eligibility, available OTJT funding allocation, CSQ program requirements and course requirements. OTJT must assess eligibility before funded training can be confirmed. For the latest amount applying to your course, check OTJT’s current Course Schedule and Price List or contact the team before booking.
Where a participant contribution applies, it may be paid by the participant or their employer. Confirm the current contribution and payment requirements with On The Job Training when booking.
Eligible participants can access funding for up to eight Short Courses during the 2026-27 program year, across Building and Civil combined, subject to course-category limits and available CSQ funding.
Course-category limits also apply:
Can I receive CSQ funding for a course I have already completed?
Generally, no. CSQ will not subsidise training in a unit that you have already completed, including an equivalent superseded unit.
An exception may apply where CSQ has specifically approved a course for refresher funding. Examples can include traffic control, low-voltage rescue and HSR refresher training. OTJT does not currently schedule these refresher courses.
Does my CSQ funding allocation reset each year?
CSQ funding limits apply to each program year. Training funded in a previous program year does not normally count towards your new annual Short Course allocation.
What counts towards the High Risk Work limit?
High Risk Work courses include licence training in dogging, rigging, scaffolding, crane operation, hoists, and boom-type elevating work platforms, all of which require a High Risk Work Licence.
Eligible participants can access funding for a maximum of three High Risk Work units during the 2026-27 program year, subject to final CSQ program requirements.
There are exceptions listed in CSQ’s for licenses related to asbestos removal to access outside the maximum 3 allowed during the contract funding period.
What counts towards the Mobile Plant Operator limit?
Mobile Plant Operator courses include civil plant training, such as excavators, skid-steer loaders, rollers, loaders, and articulated haul trucks.
Eligible participants can access funding for a maximum of three Mobile Plant Operator units during the 2026-27 program year, subject to final CSQ program requirements.
Funding is not automatic. Applicants will need to provide current supporting evidence so On The Job Training can assess eligibility before funded training commences.
Examples of supporting evidence can include a letter from your employer or a statutory declaration, depending on your circumstances. OTJT provides an employer template letter to help businesses supply the required information.
View the CSQ Employer Template Letter
Apply for CSQ funding online with OTJT: CSQ Eligibility & Evidence Application Form
Start with the skills your work requires, then check which training addresses the gaps. Review the course content, your existing training and the contribution that may apply before making a decision.
To find out whether you may be eligible for CSQ funding, contact On The Job Training and submit the required supporting evidence for assessment before funded training begins.
Read our CSQ funding information for an overview.
Funding remains subject to individual eligibility, course requirements, available CSQ funding and OTJT’s current contractual arrangements.
Contact us any time using the details below. Alternatively, leave us a message using the enquiry form we will get back to you the following business day at the latest.
Phone: 07 3807 6061
Email: admin@onthejobtraining.edu.au
Address: 79 Christensen Road, Stapylton QLD 4207
Usual Business Hours: Mon – Fri 6:30AM – 5:00PM
