Stepping up to supervision

Stepping up to run the site?

BLS helps experienced tradespeople and foremen apply for the QBCC licence that allows them to supervise building work as an employee.

Relevant supervisor class checked
Site responsibilities explained clearly
Employer or referee details ready
What the regulator will ask for

What QBCC checks for a site supervisor licence.

QBCC needs to see the supervision work you performed, the projects involved and the person or business that can verify it.

QBCC references

Official sources used to verify the summary on this page.

01

Supervision role

The application needs to show the supervision work actually performed, not just a job title.

02

Project history

List the relevant projects, dates, responsibilities and building work you supervised before lodgement.

03

Employer or referee detail

The person or business verifying the experience needs to support the role being claimed.

04

Qualification position

Any qualification or RPL gap should be checked before the application is prepared.

What BLS does for you

Turn the supervision work you already do into a prepared application.

BLS helps explain the sites you have run, the responsibilities you carried and the people who can verify that work.

Help with the application

You know the work. We help get the application sorted.

Check the site supervisor class that applies to your role.
Record relevant projects, dates and the work you supervised.
Prepare employer or referee details from people who know your work.
Check any qualification gap before completing the application.

Who this is for

Supervisors moving up from trade roles.
Employees responsible for overseeing building work under a licensed contractor in the relevant class.
Applicants whose job title alone does not show the supervision work they performed.

When another service may fit better

Applicants who cannot verify supervision experience.
People seeking contractor rights from a supervisor-only pathway.
Service and cost

Know what is included before you proceed.

Licence and registration applications vary by state, class and how much preparation is needed. The free check gives BLS enough information to explain the service and provide a quote.

What affects the quote

The quote depends on where you are applying, the type of application, what records you already have and how much preparation is still needed.

BLS confirms the included application and evidence work before you proceed.
Regulator, RTO, insurance, police check and other third-party fees are separate unless a proposal expressly includes them.
RPL or training is recommended only where a genuine qualification gap is identified.
The regulator or RTO assesses the application or qualification and makes the final decision.
Your next step

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.

Start the 60-second check