These events include informative sessions on topics that reflect current industry demands, workshops and demonstrations and an open forum for discussion with industry representatives.

If you’re in the building and construction industry, the hot topic right now is the changes by the QBCC to the Minimum Financial Requirements. One of the major changes is that you must now lodge reports annually to the QBCC, with 2019 being the first year.

Information and advice about Licence Endorsements. An endorsement entitles you to perform specific types of work not covered under your existing licence.

The Department of Housing and Public Works is currently reviewing the proposed improvements to the Minimum Financial Requirements (MFR) for licensing in the building and construction industry.

Queenslanders working in the building and construction sector will soon have greater protection from the devastating impact of company collapses.

Updates, important information and advice about Plumbing and Drainage Licensing, endorsements and the trade contractors licence

Keeping your books up-to-date has become even more important now for tradies and anyone working in the construction industry, who is required by law to hold a QBCC licence to operate their business.

Held over two days, the plumbing, fire, gas, mechanical and hydraulic trades and professions have joined together to bring you the 2020 Trades Industry Conference.

Find out more about the Queensland Gas Work Licence and Gas Work Authorisations.

There is confusion in the industry in relation to ongoing issue relating to the requirements to hold occupational and contractor licences for the performance of plumbing and drainage work. What is the difference?

Annual reporting was due by 31 December 2019. However, if you did not meet the deadline you must still provide your annual financial information as soon as possible.

Today the media has reported that one person has been rushed to a Brisbane Hospital with horrific burns after a hot water system exploded at a house on the Gold Coast this afternoon.