Department of Trade, Employment and Training
Work Skills (Construction)
This is a unique traineeship for participants undertaking a project-based work placement on a Queensland Government funded training program. It is focussed on developing vocational and employability skills for long-term unemployed and disadvantaged job seekers and providing them with more pathways into employment and vocational qualifications. Skills and confidence will be developed on the job in the context of a community-based project. The Work Skills Traineeship includes three qualification streams as options with only one qualification required to undertake the traineeship.
* PLEASE NOTE: Students undertaking a qualification as part of a Skilling Queenslanders for Work - Work Skills Traineeship, have a full exemption from the student contribution fee.
Full-time
Part-time - only in those instances where a Work Skills Traineeships project, which includes part-time work arrangements, has been approved by the Department of Trade, Employment and Training (DTET).
School-based - School students are not eligible to participate on work placement projects.
There is no requirement for a supervising registered training organisation (SRTO) to undertake an employer resource assessment for trainees undertaking a SQW Work Skills Traineeship.
As there is no requirement to undertake an ERA, in addition to Work Skills Traineeships being entry-level qualifications to provide trainees with an introduction to the specified industry, its culture, occupations, job roles and expectations, the workplace supervisor is not required to meet the definition of a 'qualified person' as per the Declaration of Apprenticeships and Traineeships in Queensland policy.
This qualification supersedes CPC10120 - Certificate I in Construction. Training and/or assessment to trainees in CPC10120 Work Skills traineeship CANNOT be conducted past 2 February 2027. Should training and/or assessment be required after 2 February 2027, trainees MUST commence in, or be transitioned to, CPC10126.
When determining whether to register an apprentice/trainee in the superseded qualification or the new qualification, Apprentice Connect Australia Providers and employers must ensure that where possible the latest training package qualification on the national register is delivered to apprentices and trainees. SRTO's must ensure they adhere to ASQA's General Direction - Learner Transition requirements. Dates supplied are for registration and amendment purposes only for training contracts maintained under the FET Act 2014.
Declaration Policy
This Policy outlines the regulatory requirements for parties involved in the training to ensure that the apprentice or trainee receives quality training as agreed under the training plan.
Norfolk Island Policy
Specific amendments to the Declaration Policy for apprenticeships and Traineeships on Norfolk Island.
School-based Policy
This policy sets out the requirements specific to school-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SATs) in Queensland and on Norfolk Island.
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Restricted callings
Restrictions apply to the rights of employers to appoint staff under the age of 18 to certain jobs, or "callings".
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Industrial relations
Industrial relations protect apprentices' rights, ensure fair wages, resolve disputes, and promote safe, supportive workplaces.
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Qld Government funding
The Queensland Government contributes towards the cost of training for eligible Queensland apprentices and trainees.
Last Updated: June 2026