Queensland

Builder Restricted to Special Structures

Site Supervisor Licence

Licence Overview

For the licence class (shade sails), supervising construction activities within the specified scope:

construction, installation, maintenance or repair of membrane shade structures, including metal brackets, cables and structural members for the structures; and
concreting work for footings for the structures; and
prepare plans and specifications for membrane shade structures that are — (i) for the licensee’s personal use; or (ii) for use in building work to be performed by the license personally.

For the licence class (signs), supervising construction activities within the specified scope:

construction, installation, maintenance or repair of signs and supporting structures for signs; and
concreting work for footings for supporting structures for signs; and
prepare plans and specifications for signs and supporting structures for signs that are — (i) for the licensee’s personal use; or (ii) for use in building work to be performed by the licensee personally.

Technical Qualifications

Any one of the following:

Builder low rise technical qualifications; or
Successful completion of Certificate IV in Building and Construction CPC40120; or
Successful completion of the following units of competency by an RTO
- Manage work health and safety in the building and construction workplace CPCCBC4002;
- Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects CPCCBC4004;
- Select, procure and store construction materials for building and construction projects CPCCBC4006;
- Supervise site communication and administration processes for building and construction projects CPCCBC4008;
- Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects CPCCBC4009;

Previously completed qualifications are subject to review to ensure compliance with the minimum required units.

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