Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design
Course Overview
This qualification reflects the role of an individual working as a senior civil works designer or a paraprofessional designer, who supports professional engineers. They perform tasks that are broad, specialised, complex and technical and include strategic areas and initiating activities. They are responsible for the design of complex projects to ensure the implementation of the client’s site requirements and are required to demonstrate self-directed application of theoretical and technical knowledge and initiate solutions to technical problems or management requirements.
Students will learn the calculation, estimation and foundation measurement of civil construction projects. Students will also get an opportunity to establish required skill and knowledge in relation to datil drafting, technical specification and bills of the quantities for the building projects.
Course Structure
1. A minimum of 20 contact hours per week of study/tuition have been scheduled by Australian College of Management and Innovation – to ensure students meet their student study Visaconditions.
2. The course duration may vary for students who have been granted credits or RPL towards this course (e.g., students having completed any units in a previous course/qualification).
3. There is no work placement requirement for this course
The RII60520 Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design, training package requires students to
successfully achieve the total of 12 units (5 Core + 7 Elective). Refer to: https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/RII60520
Based on the course outcomes and training package requirements, the following units of competency have been selected for this qualification.
Subjects:
BSBPMG632 Manage program risk
BSBTWK502 Manage team effectiveness
BSBWHS616 Apply safe design principles to control WHS risks
RIICWD601E Manage civil works design processes
RIIQUA601E Establish and maintain a quality system
BSBPMG533 Manage project cost
BSBPMG535 Manage project information and communication
RIICWD528E Prepare detailed design of traffic management systems
RIICWD533E Prepare detailed design of civil concrete structures
RIICWD534E Prepare detailed design of civil steel structure
RIICWD535E Prepare detailed design of civil timber structures
RIICWD507D Prepare detailed geotechnical design
Entry Requirement
| Admission Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Academic Entry Requirements | Academic Level Year 12 or equivalent high school certificate Completion of RII50520 Diploma of Civil Construction Design is required for entry into RII60520 Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design course |
| Minimum Age to Apply | 18 years or over at the time of commencement. |
| Language Requirement | |
|---|---|
| English Language Requirements | IELTS 5.5 or higher with a minimum score of 5.0 in each band Or Equivalent (e.g., TOEFL, ISLPR, CSWE, General English, EAP) English language test scores |
Career Opportunities
Civil Construction Designer
Civil Engineering Draftsperson
Senior Civil Designer