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CPC40120 | Restricted Builder Licence
Builder restricted to kitchen, bathroom and laundry (QLD)
A focused 7-unit package from the CPC40120 Certificate IV in Building and Construction, built for the QBCC builder restricted to kitchen, bathroom and laundry licence. Stop subcontracting your renovations through someone else's licence and start contracting bathroom, kitchen and laundry work directly with the homeowner.
- 3-6 Months
- 100% Online
- RPL available
- Payment plans
In short
Published duration: 3-6 Months. Individual study and assessment requirements apply. Last reviewed .
- What it is
- A 7-unit package from CPC40120 built for the QBCC builder restricted to kitchen, bathroom and laundry licence. 100% online, usually 3 to 6 months.
- Who it suits
- Queensland tilers, carpenters, cabinet makers and renovators who currently do wet-area work under someone else's licence.
- Outcome
- Meets the QBCC technical qualification requirement for the restricted licence, so you can contract kitchen, bathroom and laundry renovations in your own name. Experience and financial requirements apply.
Already got years on the tools? Ask about Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) assessment. Prepare Training is RTO 45384.
Only 7 Units
100% Online Study
RPL Available
Two Licence Classes
Course Overview
What is the Restricted Kitchen, Bathroom and Laundry Builder Licence?
Renovating wet areas is one of the busiest corners of Queensland residential construction, and one of the most tightly regulated. Any residential building work over $3,300 needs a QBCC licence held by the person contracting for it. That is why so many capable bathroom and kitchen renovators end up working under a builder's licence that is not their own, taking a subcontractor's rate on work they scoped, priced and ran themselves.
The builder restricted to kitchen, bathroom and laundry licence exists so you do not have to. It is a QBCC builder licence with the scope trimmed to the work you already do. QBCC's scope for the class is to install, refurbish, restore and repair a kitchen, bathroom or laundry on-site in a class 1 or class 10 building, and in classes 2 to 9 buildings where the gross floor area of that kitchen, bathroom or laundry is not more than 50m². In practice that is the whole wet-area job under one contract: strip-out, wet-area framing and lining, waterproofing, wall and floor tiling, cabinetry and benchtop installation, and the plumbing and electrical fit-off that goes with it, each trade holding whatever licence QBCC requires for its own work. It does not extend to work affecting structural performance.
The technical qualification for the class is seven units of competency from CPC40120, not the full nineteen-unit Certificate IV. They cover the contract side of a renovation. Safety in a stripped bathroom with live services. The renovation contract itself, including variations when the demolition uncovers rot or old asbestos sheeting. Estimating tiling, waterproofing and joinery quantities. Procuring long-lead cabinetry, stone and fixtures against a tight programme. Site administration across five or six trades in a small room. The legal obligations of a licensed contractor, and the finances of a renovation business. The trade skill is assumed to be already in your hands. What the licence adds is the right to carry the contract.
One thing to know before you enrol. The same seven units are also the technical qualification for the QBCC builder restricted to structural landscaping licence. You complete one course and one Statement of Attainment. You can present it to QBCC for either class, or both. Most wet-area renovators only ever need this class. If retaining walls, decks or paving are also part of your work, read our structural landscaping page before deciding which licence to apply for.
Why Choose This Course
- Just 7 units — not the full 19-unit Certificate IV
- QBCC builder restricted to kitchen, bathroom and laundry pathway
- Contract wet-area renovations in your own name
- Same units also satisfy the structural landscaping class
- 100% online, self-paced delivery
- RPL available for experienced renovators
- Full credit toward the complete Certificate IV
Curriculum Highlights
- Work health and safety management on renovation sites
- Selecting, preparing and administering a residential renovation contract
- Estimating and pricing kitchen, bathroom and laundry work
- Procuring and storing tiles, fixtures, joinery and waterproofing materials
- Site communication and documentation across trades in a confined wet area
- Legal obligations of a licensed building contractor in Queensland
- Managing the finances of a renovation business
Recognition of Prior Learning
Already doing this work? Ask about RPL.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) involves an assessor reviewing your current skills and evidence against the units in the Builder restricted to kitchen, bathroom and laundry (QLD). You may need further evidence or gap training. Experience alone does not establish competency, and no fixed reduction in study time is guaranteed.
Course Structure
Units of Competency
QBCC specifies seven units from CPC40120 for this licence class — three core units and four electives. They are the contractor-facing units: contracts, costs, materials, safety, legal obligations and business finances.
Core Units (3)
Elective Units (4)
What You'll Learn
- Manage work health and safety on renovation sites, including the confined, services-heavy conditions of a stripped bathroom or kitchen
- Select, prepare and administer a residential construction contract, including variations, progress claims and dispute processes
- Produce accurate estimated costs for wet-area work, where tiling, waterproofing and joinery quantities drive the price
- Select, procure and store construction materials, coordinating long-lead joinery and fixture deliveries against a tight programme
- Supervise site communication and administration across the trades a wet-area renovation depends on
- Apply the legal requirements that attach to a licensed building contractor in Queensland
- Manage the finances of a new or growing renovation business
Is this you?
Who Should Enrol
Tradespeople already doing wet-area renovation work in Queensland who want to hold the contract instead of working under someone else's builder licence.
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Bathroom Renovators
Renovators running complete bathroom strip-outs and rebuilds who currently need a licensed builder to sign the contract.
Kitchen Installers & Cabinetmakers
Joinery businesses that want to contract the whole kitchen renovation rather than supply and install only.
Tilers & Waterproofers
Wet-area specialists who are already scoping and coordinating the other trades on a job and want the licence to match.
Plumbers Moving Into Renovation
Licensed plumbers whose customers keep asking for the whole bathroom, not just the plumbing.
Renovation Business Owners
Operators who want a nominee supervisor qualification in-house instead of hiring the licence from outside.
Course Overview
What is the Certificate IV in Building and Construction?
This restricted licence package is drawn from the CPC40120 Certificate IV in Building and Construction. This overview covers what the full qualification involves and how the units apply to residential building and renovation work.
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Where This Licence Takes You
Wet-area renovation is repeat, referral-driven work with strong margins for the person holding the contract. This licence moves you from priced-by-the-day subcontractor to the contractor who owns the job, the client relationship and the margin.
Bathroom Renovation Contractor
Contracting complete bathroom strip-outs and rebuilds directly with homeowners, coordinating waterproofers, tilers, plumbers and electricians.
$95,000 – $150,000Kitchen Renovation Contractor
Running kitchen refurbishments end to end — demolition, services rough-in, joinery installation, benchtops and finishing.
$100,000 – $160,000Renovation Business Owner
Operating your own licensed wet-area renovation business, employing trades and running several jobs concurrently.
$110,000 – $180,000Nominee Supervisor
Acting as the nominee supervisor for a renovation company's QBCC licence, carrying technical responsibility for its work.
$100,000 – $140,000Cabinetmaker Moving Into Contracting
Joinery and cabinetmaking businesses that want to contract the whole kitchen rather than supply and install only.
$90,000 – $140,000Renovation Project Coordinator
Scheduling and coordinating multiple wet-area renovations for a volume renovation or insurance repair company.
$90,000 – $130,000Salary Expectations
These roles are in high demand across Australia and offer strong earning potential.
| Role | Approximate Annual Salary (AUD) |
|---|---|
| Bathroom Renovation ContractorContracting complete bathroom rebuilds directly with homeowners | $95,000 – $150,000 |
| Kitchen Renovation ContractorRunning kitchen refurbishments from demolition to handover | $100,000 – $160,000 |
| Renovation Business OwnerLicensed wet-area business running concurrent jobs | $110,000 – $180,000 |
| Nominee SupervisorCarrying technical responsibility for a renovation company's licence | $100,000 – $140,000 |
| Renovation Project CoordinatorCoordinating volume renovation or insurance repair work | $90,000 – $130,000 |
Actual earnings depend on factors including location, project size and complexity, employer type, and individual experience. Licensed builders operating their own businesses have uncapped earning potential based on the volume and value of projects they deliver. See the full construction salary guide for detailed breakdowns by role and state.
Additional Career Benefits
Contract In Your Own Name
Quote, sign and invoice the homeowner directly instead of taking a subcontractor rate under someone else's builder licence
Seven Units, Not Nineteen
The QBCC technical requirement for this class is a subset of CPC40120 — a fraction of the study time of a full builder licence
Two Licences, One Course
The identical unit set is also the technical qualification for the structural landscaping class, so nothing is wasted if your work broadens
Credit Toward The Full Cert IV
Every unit carries full credit if you later go on for the complete Certificate IV and an unrestricted low-rise builder licence
QLD licence classes compared
Which QBCC licence class do you need?
Each package below is a cut-down set of units from a full qualification, matched to one QBCC licence class. Pick the class that covers the work you want to contract or supervise.
| QBCC licence class | What it covers | Course package |
|---|---|---|
| Builder restricted to kitchen, bathroom and laundryThis page | Wet-area renovations, no structural work, contracted in your own name. | 7 units from CPC40120 |
| Builder restricted to structural landscaping | Retaining walls, decks, pergolas, carports, paving and sporting courts. | 7 units from CPC40120 |
| Builder low rise, site supervisor | Class 1 and 10 buildings, and Class 2 to 9 Type C buildings up to 2,000m². | 10 units from CPC40120 |
| Builder medium rise, site supervisor | Building work up to 3 storeys, plus non-structural work on any building. | 7 units from CPC50220 |
| Builder open, site supervisor | All building classes and construction types, no height limit. | 4 units from CPC60220 |
Need the full picture on experience, financial and application requirements? Read the QBCC licence guide or the QBCC site supervisor career guide. Experienced already? RPL can credit units you can evidence.
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Flexible Assessment Timelines
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Entry Requirements
Who Can Enrol?
This package is built for tradespeople already doing wet-area renovation work who want to hold the contract rather than work under someone else's licence — bathroom renovators, kitchen installers, cabinetmakers, tilers, waterproofers and plumbers moving into contracting.
01Hold or obtain a Construction White Card (CPCWHS1001)
02Working in, or moving into, kitchen, bathroom or laundry renovation work
03Access to a computer with an internet connection
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