QBCC builder licence vs trade contractor licence
See whether you need a licence for one trade or a builder licence for the whole project.
Read the application guide Queensland · QBCC
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.
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.
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.
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.
Read the application guideTrade contractor licence QLD: questions to answer first
Find out what you need before you quote your own trade work or pay for more training.
Read the application guide 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.
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.
View this serviceTrade 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.
View this serviceSite supervisor licence
Stepping up to supervise building work as an employee? BLS helps identify the site supervisor class and prepare the experience and referee details QBCC asks for.
View this serviceUpgrades & 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.
View this serviceMutual recognition into Queensland
Already licensed interstate or in New Zealand? BLS checks the possible QBCC equivalent, restrictions and documents before you apply in Queensland.
View this service 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.
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.
Find out what is missing
We review the qualifications, projects, licences and referees you already have, then tell you what else is needed.
Get the application ready to lodge
We help complete the forms, prepare the supporting documents and check the details before you submit them.
Your next step
Start the 60-second check
Start with the 60-second check.
Get clear on your likely licence, gaps and next step before you pay for training or start pulling the paperwork together.