Prequalification (PQC) checklist

This checklist will help contractors and Best Practice Principles (BPP) managing contractors gather the evidence they need to complete their prequalification (PQC) application.

Use this checklist to ensure you have the information and supporting documents needed to complete your prequalification application.

Note: You may only submit application forms through PQC online. Learn how to apply for building contractor prequalification.

Applicant details

Provide or verify the following information:

Digital identity

  • Digital ID (verifies identity and protects personal information)

Business entity

  • Australian Business Number (ABN) registered for GST

Portable long service leave

  • QLeave registration number or copy of certificate

WorkCover/self-insurance

  • The business is in Queensland, employs workers and has a WorkCover certificate of currency

Public liability insurance

  • Public liability insurance certificate of currency (minimum of $20 million public liability insurance required for prequalification)

Financial capacity

Licence(s)

  • Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) licence with maximum revenue for licensing of at least $3 million, or equivalent licence specific to my trade (licence number, licence body, licence class and any restrictions)

Management systems

(Mandatory for managing contractors, optional for contractors)

  • Occupational Workplace Health and Safety Management System certified by a third party, and supporting documents
  • Quality Assurance Management System certified by a third party, and supporting documents
  • Environmental Management System certified by a third party, and supporting documents

Government priorities and policies

Modern slavery

(Mandatory for BPP managing contractors)

For entities with more than $100 million (Australian) annual consolidated revenue:

Supporting mental health and suicide prevention

Provide either:

  • a Blueprint Certificate (i.e. you have signed up to the Australian Blueprint for Better Mental Health and Suicide Prevention in the Building and Construction Industry and received a certificate)
  • formal policies and procedures, or suitable information and evidence, such as:

For example, you may show:

  • a leadership statement, or a statement in an enterprise or project agreement
  • a public statement on the business/company website, in a statement in an induction pack or on an intranet for employees
  • a mental health and suicide prevention policy.

For example, you may show:

  • a training agenda or training package outlining the specific training for managers and/or employees
  • information on an internal intranet for employees
  • information in an induction pack or toolbox talk, or on a noticeboard
  • posters, brochures or evidence of awareness raising events (e.g. social media).

For example, you may show:

  • confidentiality provisions in an enterprise agreement
  • human resource policies to ensure confidentiality
  • confidentiality provisions in a business/company code of conduct, an induction pack or manager training.

For example, you may show:

  • an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) or referral pathways for staff (e.g. details of organisations, including contact details of where staff can seek help)
  • flexible work arrangements and practices, including return-to-work options and leave entitlements.

Women in construction

Provide either:

For example, you may show:

For example, you may show information relating to:

  • retention and development of women
  • recruitment initiatives
  • career advancement opportunities
  • flexible work arrangements and practices
  • equal remuneration between women and men
  • women in leadership forums
  • equity and diversity targets.

For example, you may show:

  • training and awareness raising policies to prevent and address sexual harassment, or an anti-discrimination policy
  • a training agenda or training package outlining the specific training for managers and/or employees
  • a toolbox talk, induction training, an employee handbook or a code of conduct.

Ending domestic and family violence

(Mandatory for BPP managing contractors)

Provide either:

For example, you may show:

  • a leadership statement, or a statement in an enterprise or project agreement
  • a public statement on business/company website, in a statement in an induction pack or on an internal intranet for employees
  • a family and domestic violence policy.

For example, you may show:

  • a training agenda or training package outlining the specific training for managers and/or employees
  • information on an intranet for employees
  • information in an induction pack or toolbox talk, or on a noticeboard
  • posters, brochures or evidence of awareness-raising events (e.g. social media).

For example, you may show:

  • confidentiality provisions in an enterprise agreement
  • human resource policies to ensure confidentiality
  • confidentiality provisions in a business/company code of conduct, an induction pack or manager training.

For example, you may show:

  • an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) or referral pathways for staff (e.g. details of organisations, including contact details of where staff can seek help)
  • flexible work arrangements and practices, including return-to-work options and leave entitlements.

Note: Other business attributes such as Indigenous Business and Social Enterprise status will be checked as part of the assessment.

Supporting local businesses and diverse business sizes

  • Business street address, and the size of the business

Project examples

  • Details of 3 or more building projects completed in the last 3 years

Referee reports

  • Copies of 3 or more referee reports that provide evidence of the most complex or highest value projects identified in project examples
  • Last reviewed: 6 Aug 2024
  • Last updated: 18 Nov 2024