Skilled crews build faster, cut rework and cost less to run. They're the difference between projects that make money and those that don't.
The same goes for your own career. A builder's licence, a step into supervision or safety – it starts with the right qualification.
Why invest in training?
Queensland pipeline
Major construction projects in Queensland's pipeline over the next five years.
Worker shortfall
Predicted Queensland construction workforce shortfall in 2028.
Site supervisor pay
Commercial site supervisors in Queensland advertised from $120K+.
More workers needed
More construction workers needed by 2030 to deliver the pipeline.
Completion rate
Hutchies Training learners finish what they start. The national average is 58%.
Source: Queensland Major Contractors Association (QMCA), 2025, Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ), 2026, Indeed, 2026, QMCA, 2025, National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), 2025. Market figures, not a wage offer.
Apprenticeship – your apprentice starts here
Certificate III in Carpentry (CPC30220). Four years on the job, learning from you plus trainers who cut their teeth on major builds across Queensland.
Step up
Certificate IV in Building and Construction (CPC40120). Site supervision, safety, estimating or project management.
Lead
Diploma of Building and Construction (CPC50220). Run projects, manage teams, start your own business.
Management and builder's licence
Certificate IV in Building and Construction (CPC40120), then the Diploma of Building and Construction (CPC50220). Where people have gone: running their own business with a builder's licence.
Safety
Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety (WHS) (BSB41419). Some graduates apply for the Work Health and Safety Officer (WHSO) Certificate of Authority and move into site safety roles.
Compliance and tickets
Short courses: operate a boom-type elevating work platform (EWP) (TLID3035); work safely at heights (RIIWHS204E).
Nationally recognised: CPC30220 Certificate III in Carpentry; CPC40120 Certificate IV in Building and Construction; CPC50220 Diploma of Building and Construction; BSB41419 Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety; TLID3035 (operate a boom-type EWP); RIIWHS204E (work safely at heights). Delivered by J Hutchinson Pty Ltd, RTO 32409.
Whichever course you choose, we keep you in the loop – progress updates, assessment schedules and prompt answers to any concerns.
Get your apprentice qualified on the job with the Certificate III in Carpentry (CPC30220). Training is competency-based and scheduled around your projects.
Keep your crew - and yourself - site-ready. One-day courses, no prerequisites: elevated work platforms; work safely at heights.
Upskill your safety team, or work towards WHSO accreditation yourself. Certificate IV in Work Health and Safety (BSB41419).
Step into site supervision or project management, or work towards your builder's licence. Certificate IV in Building and Construction (CPC40120); Diploma of Building and Construction (CPC50220).
You may be eligible for a subsidy.
Subsidised training is available through the Queensland Government's Career Start program and Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ), depending on the qualification and your eligibility.
Co-contribution fees apply. Concessional rates may apply.
