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Trade scope
The licence class needs to cover the trade work you plan to quote, contract or supervise.
Contracting directly
Going out on your own? Get the QBCC trade licence application ready.
If you are going out on your own or growing a subcontracting business, BLS checks which QBCC trade contractor licence applies and helps prepare the application.
Relevant QBCC trade class checked
Existing qualification reviewed first
Individual or company paperwork prepared
What the regulator will ask for
What QBCC checks for a trade contractor licence.
The trade class, qualification and applicant need to match how you plan to quote and contract the work. Company and nominee requirements may also apply.
02
Technical qualification
The trade class needs the right qualification. You may already hold it, gain it after an RTO completes an RPL assessment or need further training.
03
Managerial requirement
Some QBCC trade contractor classes require a managerial qualification or business competency component.
04
Business structure
Your business structure determines who must apply and whether company nominee requirements are involved.
What BLS does for you
Go out on your own with the right application.
BLS checks the licence and qualification before you pay for a course, then helps prepare the individual or business application.
Help with the application
You know the work. We help get the application sorted.
Check which QBCC trade class covers the work you plan to offer.
Review your qualification and whether RPL or training is genuinely needed.
Prepare the supporting documents for an individual or company application.
Deal with nominee or business questions before they hold up lodgement.
Who this is for
Carpenters, waterproofers, painters, roofers, tilers, cabinetmakers and other trades moving into direct contracting.
Subcontractors unsure which QBCC trade licence they need before quoting work.
Trades who want to avoid paying for training before checking what the application actually needs.
When another service may fit better
Applicants looking for a licence without meeting QBCC requirements.
People seeking a course-first answer before checking what the application actually needs.
Application guides
Read the guides for this application.
These guides explain the regulator requirements, application steps and documents you may need.
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 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 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 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.