Star Aluminium holds Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) Licence No. 15609727. This licence confirms our standing as a licensed business entity authorised to operate within the Queensland building and construction industry.
What the QBCC Licence Means for Queensland Buyers
For safety managers and procurement officers, a QBCC licence provides a layer of independent verification. The QBCC is the regulator for the building and construction industry in Queensland. Holding a licence means a business has met specific regulatory requirements.
The regulator assesses contractor licensees on several criteria. These include financial requirements, technical qualification, experience, and a fit and proper person test. For a buyer, this means the supplier is accountable to a state regulator. It allows a procurement team to confirm the supplier’s status independently before committing to a contract.
How to Verify the Licence
You do not have to take a supplier’s word for their credentials. The QBCC maintains a public register where any person can check the status of a licensee.
To verify our credentials, visit the QBCC licensee register and search for Licence No. 15609727. This allows procurement teams to document that their chosen Queensland access equipment supplier is properly licensed before any contracts are signed.
What to Ask Any Access Equipment Supplier
Procurement officers can use a practical checklist to vet any supplier of height access equipment. Asking for specific documentation ensures the equipment is safe and the supplier is accountable.
Consider asking the following questions:
- Are you licensed to operate in this state, and what is the licence number?
- Is the equipment manufactured to Australian Standards?
- Is a compliance plate fitted, and what information does it carry?
- Who carries out the engineering, in house or subcontracted?
- What happens if the standard range does not fit the site?
- What warranty covers the structure, and for how long?
- Where is the equipment manufactured, and who supports it after delivery?
Star Aluminium can provide written answers to all of these questions.
The Importance of a Local Queensland Presence
Accountability is higher when a manufacturer has a physical presence in the state. Star Aluminium operates from Yarrabilba, Queensland, as well as our head office in Victoria.
Having a local team in Yarrabilba means we understand the regional requirements and logistics of Queensland sites. Local presence simplifies delivery and ensures that the people responsible for your equipment are within the same regulatory jurisdiction as the project.
Manufacturing Standards and Quality Systems
A licence is one part of a broader compliance framework. Star Aluminium is an Australian owned and operated, family owned business founded in 1999. Our manufacturing processes are governed by an ISO 9001:2015 certified quality management system.
All equipment is manufactured to Australian Standards. To ensure ongoing site safety, we fit a compliance plate to units. This plate carries the identification and rating information for the unit. People using the equipment on site, and those auditing the site, can read exactly what the unit is rated for without needing to refer back to a purchase order. We also provide a Structural Lifetime Warranty on structural aluminium components, which you can review on our warranty page.
Custom Engineering for Specific Site Needs
Standard products do not always fit the unique constraints of an industrial site. While we offer a wide range of work platforms, some projects require a different approach.
We employ an in house engineering and design team to create specialised access solutions. Our process begins with the in house team taking the site problem and producing concept designs. We then engineer the unit, manufacture it, and supply it with finished product certification. This ensures one team manages the project from the initial concept through to the certified unit.
Tank Access Stair Towers for Queensland Industry
A practical example of our custom engineering is the tank access stair tower. These units are often used where two large tanks sit side by side with a narrow gap and the top must be reached safely.
These towers feature a modular bolt together design with sections built up to 12 m. They include mesh landings, full guardrails, and lifting points fitted for craning and positioning. Each unit is custom designed to the specific tank spacing, height, and site clearance of the actual location. Like our standard range, these towers include a compliance plate and a Structural Lifetime Warranty. You can view a detailed inter tank access stair tower case study to see this application in practice.
Product Ranges and Industry Sectors
Star Aluminium designs and manufactures a comprehensive range of height access and safety equipment. Our product categories include:
- Work platforms and modular access platforms
- Truck safety solutions and tanker access solutions
- Stairs and ramps
- Mobile scaffold
- Ladder solutions
- Walkway solutions
- Specialised and custom engineered access
We supply these solutions across several industrial sectors, including mining, construction, defence, rail, logistics and transport, aviation, energy and utilities, manufacturing, and water and wastewater treatment.
Impact on Procurement and WHS Documentation
For site engineers and WHS managers, the procurement process is about risk mitigation. Every piece of equipment brought onto a site must be backed by documentation that can withstand an audit.
Using a QBCC licensed supplier simplifies this documentation. It provides a verifiable data point for your safety files. When combined with our ISO certification and adherence to Australian Standards, it helps managers meet their duty of care for working at height. It also shows the equipment was sourced from a company that is accountable in Queensland, which is a question an auditor can reasonably ask.
Contact Star Aluminium
If you need a quote for your next project or have a technical question regarding our equipment, please contact our team. We can provide the necessary documentation to satisfy your procurement and safety requirements.