Restricted callings in Queensland

Restrictions apply to the rights of employers to appoint staff under the age of 18 to certain jobs, or "callings". Employers may not employ a person under the age of 18 to jobs which appear on the list of restricted callings (below), unless

• the prospective employee has completed an appropriate qualification or statement of attainment relevant to the calling, or
• he or she is employed as an apprentice or trainee in the calling, under a registered training contract

The jobs, or callings, to which this restriction applies, are declared in accordance with Section 64(1) of the Further Education and Training Act 2014. For further information, please call Apprenticeships Info on 1800 210 210.

A

Aircraft Maintenance Engineer - Avionics
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer - Mechanical
Aircraft Maintenance Engineer - Structures
Aircraft Surface Finisher
Appliance Servicing
Automotive Electrician
Automotive Master Technician
Automotive Mechanic (Agriculture Mechanical)
Automotive Mechanic (Light Vehicle)
Automotive Mechanic (Motorcycle)
Automotive Mechanical (Heavy Vehicle Road Transport)
Automotive Mobile Plant Technician
Automotive Specialist (Diesel Engines)
Automotive Specialist (Diesel Fuel)
Automotive Specialist (Engine Reconditioning)
Automotive Specialist (Trailer Technician - Heavy Vehicle)
Automotive Specialist (Underbody)
Automotive Vehicle Body Tradesperson (Panel Beating)
Automotive Vehicle Body Tradesperson (Trimming)
Automotive Vehicle Body Tradesperson (Vehicle Painting)

B

Beauty Therapy
Bicycle Mechanic
Blow Moulding Operator
Blown Film Operator
Bricklayer
Bus, Truck & Trailer Manufacture Level III

C

Cabinet Making
Cable Jointing Tradesperson
Carpenter
Casting and Moulding
Composites Technician
Conveyor Belt Technician
Coopering

D

Drafting

E

Electrical Distribution - Power Systems Supervisor
Electrical Fitter
Electrical Machine Repair
Electrician
Electrician (Special Class)
Electrician/Electronic Instrument Tradesperson (dual apprenticeship)
Electronic Instrument Tradesperson
Electronics and Communications Tradesperson
Engineering Fabrication Trade
Engineering Fabrication Trade (Blacksmithing)
Engineering Fabrication Trade (Boilermaking)
Engineering Fabrication Trade (Boilermaking/Welding)
Engineering Fabrication Trade (Sheetmetal Working)
Engineering Fabrication Trade (Surface Finishing)
Engineering Fabrication Trade (Welding)
Engineering Fixed and Mobile Plant Mechanic (Diesel Fitter/Mechanic)
Engineering Mechanical Trade
Engineering Mechanical Trade (Fitting)
Engineering Mechanical Trade (Fitting/Machining)
Engineering Mechanical Trade (Machining)
Engineering Trade (Patternmaking)
Extrusion Technician

F

Fire Systems Technician
Floor Technology
Furniture Finishing
Furniture Making

G

Gas Fitter
Glass and Glazing

H

Hairdresser
Hairdressing - Barbering
Heavy Automotive EV Mechanic
Higher Engineering Trade

I

Injection Moulding Technician

J

Jewellery
Jockey
Joiner

K

Kitchen and Bathroom Making

L

Leather Tradesperson
Light Automotive EV Mechanic
Locksmithing

M

Marina Operator
Marine Cabinetry
Marine Craft Construction
Marine Engine Driver (Grade 2 Near Coastal)
Marine Mechanic
Marine Operator (Master up to 24 metres Near Coastal)

O

OSHC Educator
Outdoor Power Equipment Mechanic

P

Painter and Decorator
Picture Framing
Plastering (Wall and Ceiling Lining)
Plastics Fabricator
Plumber
Plumber (Mechanical Services)
Plumber (Roofing and Mechanical)
Plumber (Roofing)
Polymer Technician
Polyurethane Products Manufacturer
Power Traction Linesperson
Powerline Tradesperson (Electricity Supply Distribution)
Powerline Tradesperson (Electricity Supply Transmission)

R

Recreational Vehicle Manufacture Level III
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Mechanic
Roof Plumber
Roof Tiler
Rotational Moulding Operator

S

Shopfitter
Signwriter
Skilled Construction Worker - Traffic Management
Solid Plasterer
Stonemason

T

Tiler
Toolmaking

U

Upholstery

W

Watchmaker
Waterproofer
Wood Machining