Safety incidents—what are your reporting responsibilities?

This could be the most important thing you do on site today. Reporting a safety incident could save the life of your workers and workmates.

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Fatalities and serious injuries on building sites have made it more important than ever for licensees to notify the QBCC quickly of safety incidents onsite.

Safety incidents include death, serious injury or illness, or something that puts a person at risk of serious injury or illness.

Reporting these incidents makes sure that an employer and the QBCC are aware of issues that need to be taken seriously, which helps make the industry safer for everyone.

How to report an incident

Any QBCC licensee should report a safety incident as soon as you see or hear about it directly to the QBCC, even if you’ve already reported it to another agency, such as Workplace Health and Safety. Failure to report a safety incident can result in a fine up to $10,000.

Reporting a safety incident is quick and easy, simply complete our form or call us on 139 333.

For more information about the QBCC’s reporting requirements, please visit Report a safety issue or incident.

You can also learn more by visiting Master Builders Queensland and Housing Industry Association.
 


Last reviewed: 20 Mar 2024 Last published: 20 Mar 2024
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Tradie Toolbox Resources

Welcome to the Tradie Toolbox resources page. Here you will find all of the associated resources for each tour.

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Building your financial success 

April/May 2024

The focus of this series is providing strategies and information to improve financial outcomes, with topics such as:

  • key contributors that can lead to financial success
  • assessing your financial strengths and risks
  • QBCC financial requirements

 The following documents were mentioned in the keynote presentation. 

How-tos

Educational guides  

Tips

This tour is in partnership with the Department of Employment, Small Business and Training (DESBT) who are promoting their FREE Mentoring for Growth (M4G) program. They can help you respond to the opportunities and challenges facing your business including managing cashflow, business planning and workforce management.


Last reviewed: 4 Mar 2024 Last published: 4 Mar 2024
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Homeowner information webinar—5 June 2024

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male and female home owners

Join us for a FREE webinar information session before you start your journey through the building process. Topics discussed are:

  • When building or renovating what responsibilities do you have as a Homeowner?
  • How do you check if a contractor has a licence?
  • What are the steps you need to take if the project goes in an unwanted direction?
  • Do you know what home warranty insurance is? And when you can access it?

Other topics covered include steps for choosing a builder or doing the work yourself, contracts, early dispute resolution, home warranty insurance, and a whole lot more. You will also have the opportunity to ask questions at the end of the presentation.

Event details
Date
5 Jun 2024
Time
06:00pm - 06:40pm
Cost
Free

Homeowner information webinar—7 August 2024

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male and female home owners

Join us for a FREE webinar information session before you start your journey through the building process. Topics discussed are:

  • When building or renovating what responsibilities do you have as a Homeowner?
  • How do you check if a contractor has a licence?
  • What are the steps you need to take if the project goes in an unwanted direction?
  • Do you know what home warranty insurance is? And when you can access it?

Other topics covered include steps for choosing a builder or doing the work yourself, contracts, early dispute resolution, home warranty insurance, and a whole lot more. You will also have the opportunity to ask questions at the end of the presentation.

Event details
Date
7 Aug 2024
Time
06:00pm - 06:40pm
Cost
Free

Avoid a disaster this season

It’s the time of year when severe weather events can cause havoc to homes and building sites.  

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Over the last decades many Queenslanders have been affected by, or helped others recover from storms, cyclones, floods or bushfires and know the devastation these events can cause.  

Don’t risk your home or your business if a disaster does hit. There are simple things home owners and tradies can do to minimise damage from a natural disaster.  

To prepare, or if you are impacted by a natural disaster, see our disaster and recovery information to help get back into your home or back to business.  

If you are currently in an emergency situation call 000.

Related pages  


Last reviewed: 13 Dec 2023 Last published: 13 Dec 2023
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