RII60520 Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design
Duration: 104 weeks (including term break) CRICOS Course Code: 114342H
Course Fees: A$24,000 Enrolment Fees: A$200 Material Fees: A$2,000
Qualification Description
This qualification reflects the role of an individual working as a senior civil works designer or a para-professional 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.
Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification considerations : Licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements that apply to this qualification can vary between states, territories and industry sectors. Users must check requirements with relevant body before applying the qualification.
Entry Requirements
International students must be 18 years or older and provide evidence to demonstrate both academic and English language entry requirements as follows:
Academic Requirements
- Successful completion of Year 12 or equivalent; or other relevant qualifications or experience
- Any AQF qualification at the Certificate III level or above in any discipline area delivered and assessed in English only will be deemed as meeting both the academic and English language entry requirements.
English Language Requirements
- Academic IELTS 5.5 overall, no less than 5.0 in each band, or upper intermediate, or EAP from approved ELICOS/ESL centre or equivalent.
- At least 18 years of age or above
Equipment Requirements
Sunbeam will provide access to your course materials through online platform and course handouts. Students will have access at College computers; required software’s (eg, IT software’s and Microsoft suite) are installed in college computers for students to use.
Career Opportunities
Role of graduates may vary from sector to sector. However, graduates with proper employability skills should be able to work as:
- Civil Engineering Draftsperson.
- Civil Engineering Technician.
- Road Design Draftsperson.
- Site Manager.
- Estimator.
- Contract Administrator.
Unit of Competency
Our course has been designed to meet the requirements for the RII60520 Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design. It contains 12 units of competency as follows:
- 5 core units
- 7 elective units
Unit of Competency
Core Units:
- 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
Elective Units:
- BSBSTR601 Manage innovation and continuous improvement
- BSBOPS601 Develop and implement business plans
- RIICWD526E Prepare detailed traffic analysis
- RIICWD512E Prepare detailed design of motorways and interchanges
- RIILAT402E Provide leadership in the supervision of diverse work teams
- BSBPMG530 Manage project scope
- MEM30031A Operate computer-aided design (CAD) system to produce basic drawing elements relevant training
Mode of Study
Students study full time mixed mode of delivery that integrates:
- Scheduled hours for face to face classes (20 hours per week during term time)
- Using the Online Learning Management System as a portal in the classroom if appropriate or other materials, the trainer will teach the unit and deepen the student’s knowledge of the unit of competency through a range of teaching and learning methods and extra resources.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfer (CT)
Students may be eligible to obtain credits for individual units because of experience gained in the relevant field or from previous training and education. A Fee is payable for assessing your RPL status. Further information can be obtained from the Student Support Officer.
