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Get your QBCC licence application sorted.

Whether you are stepping up to a builder licence, going out on your own as a trade contractor or applying to supervise building work, BLS checks what you can apply for and helps prepare the QBCC application.

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What you need to know

How builder licensing works in Queensland.

The Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) licenses building work in Queensland, and you generally need a licence before contracting building work valued over $3,300. The class determines what work the licence covers. An RTO decides any RPL outcome. QBCC assesses the resulting qualification evidence, experience, referees and any financial or business information before deciding the licence application.

Licences we can help with

What are you applying for in Queensland?

Choose the option closest to your situation. You do not need to know the exact licence class before speaking with BLS.

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Builder licence

Ready to move from trade or site supervision into a builder licence? BLS checks whether Low Rise, Medium Rise, Open or a restricted class fits and helps prepare the application.

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Trade contractor licence

Want to quote and contract your own trade work? BLS checks the QBCC trade class, qualifications and business requirements, then helps get the application ready.

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Site supervisor licence

Stepping up to supervise building work as an employee? BLS helps identify the site supervisor class, review your qualifications and prepare the details requested by the current QBCC form.

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Upgrades & mutual recognition

Already licensed and ready to upgrade, add another class or change how you operate? Check the application and any extra requirements before you commit time or money.

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Mutual recognition into Queensland

Already licensed interstate or in New Zealand? BLS checks the possible QBCC equivalent, restrictions and documents before you apply in Queensland.

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Who does what

Your experience. BLS preparation. Regulator assessment.

01Your contribution
Accurate project, qualification and work-history details that support the application you are making.
02BLS preparation
Check the likely application, identify gaps and help prepare the forms and supporting documents included in your service.
03QBCC assessment
The regulator assesses the application and makes the licence or registration decision.
An overview of responsibilities. Your required evidence depends on the application. An RTO decides qualification outcomes where RPL or training is involved.

What BLS does for you

Get the application sorted before you lodge.

We check what you can apply for, show you what is missing and help prepare the forms and supporting documents.

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Your projects, roles and records

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  1. Know what to apply for

    Tell us what you do now and what you are trying to move into. We check the licence or registration that fits.

  2. Find out what is missing

    We review the qualifications, projects, licences and referees you already have, then tell you what else is needed.

  3. Get the application ready to lodge

    We help complete the forms, prepare the supporting documents and check the details before you submit them.

QLD application guides

Get ready for a Queensland licence application.

Use these guides to understand the classes, experience requirements and application steps before you apply.

Application guide

QBCC builder licence vs trade contractor licence

See whether you need a licence for one trade or a builder licence for the whole project.

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Application guide

Builder licence QLD: what to check before you lodge

See what QBCC asks for and what an experienced tradie or supervisor should gather before applying.

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Application guide

Trade contractor licence QLD: questions to answer first

Find out what you need before you quote your own trade work or pay for more training.

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Your next step

Start with where
you are.

Get clear on your likely licence, gaps and next step before you pay for training or start pulling the paperwork together.

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