KTA is proud to be a preferred supplier to Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) and their ongoing financial and professional contribution to the Queensland building and construction industry.

If you are considering upskilling in the building and construction industries and/or are wanting to update or expand your skills and knowledge in specific areas, you may be eligible for CSQ funding. The CSQ Short Courses Program 2020-21, runs from 1^st October 2020 to 30^th September 2021.

Komatsu Training Academy is a proud recipient of Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) funding for:

    A)  Short Courses – General Construction and Apprentice Advance Plus

    B)  Short Courses – Civil Construction and Apprentice Advance Plus

Where CSQ funding does not cover the full cost of the program, you will be required to contribute towards the ‘remaining’ course fees.

Please note places are limited.

What’s on offer?

The Short Courses program provides funding to assist with upskilling and cross-skilling individuals in the building and construction industries.  Short courses are individual competencies and skills sets.

The Apprentice Advance Plus program offers additional training to eligible apprentices to gain new skills and knowledge to progress their career.

The program covers the training costs for eligible apprentices and trainees to:

    •  undertake key training to complement the skills they are developing, and

•     •  access higher level training and short courses for 12 months after they have completed their apprenticeship.

short courses available

Short Courses – General Construction and Apprentice Advance Plus

* No limit within reason will be funded by CSQ in 2020-21

* CSQ funding is not available for any unit of competency listed below, previously completed by a Participant

CPCCWHS1001	Prepare to Work Safely in the Construction Industry (White Card Unit)
HLTAID003	Provide First Aid
TLILIC0003	Licence to Operate a Forklift Truck
UETTDRRF06	Perform Rescue from a Live LV Panel (LVR Unit)  NOTE: HLTAID001 CPR Refresher  (if completed at same time as LVR Unit an additional $30 pp is payable as   CPR Refresher is NOT subsidised by CSQ)

Short Courses – Civil Construction and Apprentice Advance Plus

* A maximum of three (3) RII mobile plant operation units of competency will be funded by CSQ in 2020-21 period.

* CSQ funding is not available for any unit of competency listed below, previously completed by a Participant

RIIHAN308F	Load and unload plant
RIIWHS202D	Enter and work in confined spaces
RIIWHS204D	Work safely at heights
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
RIIMPO324F	Conduct civil construction grader operations
RIIMPO325E	Conduct civil construction scraper operations
RIIMPO337E	Conduct articulated haul truck operations

 

Participant Eligibility

To be eligible for CSQ subsidised funded training courses, participants must meet the required criteria as outlined below.

Participants MUST also meet the following criteria:

    »  an Australian or New Zealand citizen or

    »  a permanent resident of Australia or

    »  a holder of a refugee or humanitarian visa

AND MUST also

    »  permanently reside in Queensland or

    »  be permanently employed in Queensland

In addition to the above, for the purpose of eligibility for the Apprentice Advance Plus program Participants MUST BE:

    a)  a current active Apprentice in Queensland undertaking a recognised apprenticeship

    b)  an eligible worker, including an eligible participant who is working on a major project or an Unemployed Eligible worker in the first year out of their recognised apprenticeship who must commence training within 365 days of the completion date

    c)  a cancelled Apprentice who was undertaking a recognised apprenticeship that has been cancelled and they are currently accessing State Government funding to complete their institution-based training.

Additional eligibility requirements may apply. To check your eligibility, please contact Komatsu Training Academy today on 1300 390 377 or email admin@komatsulearning.com.au

The Apprentice Advance Plus and Short Courses Program is an initiative of Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ). Eligibility criteria applies to all CSQ funded programs. For more information visit CSQ.org.au