If you wish to apply for CSQ funding for a course offered by Solar Training Centre (RTO #40352), you MUST provide us proof of your eligibility BEFORE commencing your course.

This form explains the eligibility requirements and collects your responses to questions and proof of eligibility. We must keep your submitted form and your proof of eligibility for a minimum of 6 years after you complete your course. We will handle your personal information securely according to our Privacy Policy available on our website. Please complete this form and when you are ready, submit it here online. You can also save this form and complete it later if needed.

A copy of this form will be sent to your email address - please check your junk folder! We will assess your application and advise you if any more information is required. We will confirm the outcome of your application prior to you commencing the course

Please contact us at info@greenrto.com.au if you have any questions.

Current CSQ rebate amounts for the funded units in our courses are as listed on the CSQ website

Design Grid PV Systems: UEERE0061 $573 see CSQ website

Install Grid PV Systems: UEERE0081 $515 see CSQ website

Design Battery Systems: UEERE0060 $758 see CSQ website

Install Battery Systems: UEERE0077 $379 see CSQ website and UEERE0078 $379 see CSQ website

Note that if your Employer pays your course fee, the CSQ rebate will paid back to the Employer

Personal Information

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Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for CSQ funding you must be classed as an Eligible Worker employed in the Building and Construction Industry in Queensland. This includes self- employed workers. The "Scope of Work" you are undertaking must be relevant to residential works, commercial developments and civil construction projects such as:

residential and commercial building construction; civil infrastructure
renovations and extensions of residential and commercial buildings
installation services for interiors of residential and commercial buildings and the associated trades: electrical, plumbing, flooring etc
land development and site preparation for the purpose of construction
work for a designated Major Project including applications of heavy and civil engineering used in the construction of infrastructure

and this has to form the majority of their work to be considered substantially engaged within the industry to meet the eligibility determination in the act

Queensland-Licensed Electricians substantially engaged in QLD in Residential/Commercial Building and Construction Industry meet the above requirements. If you hold an electrical license from another state, you MAY be eligible and you must show evidence of working in the QLD Residential/Commercial Building and Construction Industry

You are also eligible for CSQ funding if you are an :

Unemployed Eligible Worker unemployed for a period of not greater than 4 years who would otherwise meet the requirements of an Eligible Worker
Active apprentice registered in QLD, undertaking a Cert III electrical apprenticeship ** You MUST have already completed the prerequisite units for your course with us

YOU MUST NOT BE

an Employee of an Authority (Employees of a Local Councils are acceptable where they are an eligible worker)
currently enrolled and participating in a Queensland secondary school program
a contracted trainer or assessor or existing worker of an RTO
funded by an Authority or such other source for the delivery of the same Training being undertaken as part of this Program
a participant who is seeking a Verification of Competency (or Determination of Competency)

A student cannot receive CSQ funding for more than 8 "short courses" i.e individual units of study in total between 01.10.22 and 30.09.24.

AT THE TIME YOU COMPLETE YOUR COURSE , IF CSQ ADVISES US YOU HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED YOUR 8 ALLOTTED CSQ FUNDED SHORT COURSES, YOU WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR A CSQ REBATE FROM US AND YOU WILL BE LIABLE FOR PAYMENT OF ANY REMAINING COURSE FEES BEFORE WE ISSUE YOUR CERTIFICATE.

IF WE OFFER YOU A PAYMENT PLAN OR PART PAYMENT OF THE COURSE FEE PRIOR TO COMMENCING, YOU REMAIN LIABLE FOR THE FULL COURSE FEE REGARDLESS OF WHETHER YOU ARE ELIGIBLE FOR CSQ FUNDING AND/OR YOU COMPLETE YOUR COURSE.

Other eligibility requirements apply - SEE BELOW

CSQ funding is NOT AVAILABLE to students who wish to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning when enrolling in a course and is only available to ELECTRICIANS AND ELIGIBLE ELECTRICAL APPRENTICES

Proof of Eligibility

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Australian or New Zealand CitizenPermanent Resident of AustraliaVisa Holder with RELEVANT permission to work - this does NOT include International Student Visas

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Green Medicare Card or My.gov Medicare SnapshotAustralian or New Zealand Passport (Up to 6 months from expiry)Australian or New Zealand Full Birth Certificate or ExtractAustralian Citizenship CertificateFor Visa holder with relevant permission to work and study in the QLD Building and Construction Industry - Employer letter (on letterhead, dated and signed by the employer) including Visa number - confirming the participant has the right to work in the QLD Building and Construction Industry (Note: We will run a VEVO check against the provided Visa details)

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After reviewing the ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS above, are you? *

An Eligible Employed WorkerSelf Employed Eligible WorkerAn Unemployed Eligible WorkerAn Eligible electrical apprentice (Cert III) registered in QLD

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QLeave Building and Construction Member Statement (current statement showing credits within last 4 years) QLD ESO Electrical Mechanics License (NOT Electrical Contractors License!!!!) - digital license acceptedEmployer letter (on letter head and signed by the employer) confirming employment, role and duties in the Building and Construction industry in QUEENSLANDStatutory Declaration providing details of employment including role and duties within the Building and Construction Industry.Additional option for Self Employed only - ABN/ACN registration showing ownership and invoices for recent work in the industry

Apprentice

Relevant DESBT Letter outlining the status of your apprenticeship/traineeship - MUST verify commencement date, registration number and qualificationEmployer letter (on letter head, dated and signed by the employer) confirming employment, role and duties in the Building and Construction industry, including including the Commencement Date, Registration Number and Qualification

Template for a standard Queensland Statutory Declaration can be found by clicking here.

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Example of an acceptable QLD ESO Electrical License

DIGITAL LICENSES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE - if you don't have a blue card, please provide another form of evidence from the list provided above

DO NOT provide us your contractors license

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Employees of following Authorities are not eligible for CSQ Funding:

State or Territory Government Departments including but not limited to Energy and Public Works - QBuild and Transport and Main Roads- Qtek,

Government owned Corporations (including but not limited to) CS Energy Ltd, CleanCo Queensland, Powerlink Queensland, Energy Queensland, Energex, Far North Queensland Ports Corporation Ltd (PortsNorth), Gladstone Ports Corporation Ltd, North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation Ltd, Port of Brisbane, Port of Townsville Ltd, SEQ Water, Stanwell Corporation Ltd, SunWater Ltd, QIC Ltd, Urban Utilities, Water Secure.

Statutory Bodies (including but not limited to) Jobs Queensland, Queensland Rail, SEQ water.

Commonwealth Government Departments andagencies (including but not limited to) Australian Army, Royal Australian Air Force, Royal Australian Navy.

Commonwealth Companies (including but not limited to) Australian Naval Infrastructure Pty Ltd, Australian Rail Track Corporation Ltd, NBN Co Ltd, Australian Universities, Mt Isa Mines.

Corporate Commonwealth Entities (including but notlimited to) Australia Post, Defence Housing Australia.

1) Have you attended or enrolled in more than 6 CSQ-funded short courses (if enrolling in Grid PV Course) or 5 units (if enrolling in Battery Course) ie individual units since 01.09.22 ? *

YES - we will contact you to clarify before determining if you are eligible for CSQ funding for all or some of your chosen courseDON"T KNOW - we will contact you to clarify before determining if you are eligible for CSQ funding for all or some of your chosen courseNO

2) Are you an Employee of an Authority as listed above other than a Local Council *