The Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design is a practical program that trains students for civil engineering careers. They learn about structural design, road systems, and project management through hands-on training. After completing the course, graduates can work on designing and managing civil construction projects. Institutes like Australian Health and Management Institute (AHMI) offer this course, focusing on practical skills for real-world challenges.

 

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, specialized, 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.

 

Mode of Study

Students study full time mixed mode of delivery that integrates:

Face to Face, Online and Self Study Total of 20 hours per week.

self-study to revise and reinforce areas of knowledge, assessment research and assessment preparation and completion.

Course Structure

Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design consists of twelve (12) units of competency, comprising 5 core units and 7 elective units, in accordance with the packaging rules.

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

BSBOPS601 Develop and implement business plans
BSBSTR601 Manage innovation and continuous improvement
RIICWD533E Prepare detailed design of civil concrete structures
RIICWD534E Prepare detailed design of civil steel structures
RIICWD535E Prepare detailed design of civil timber structures
BSBOPS601 Develop and implement business plans
BSBSTR601 Manage innovation and continuous improvement

Entry Requirements

Although there are no stated entry requirements in the Training Package for entry RII60520 – Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design, international students must be 18 years of age or above and provide evidence the following published entry requirements as stated below:

Academic Entry Requirements

Year 12 with a pass of 60% in best four academic subjects.

English Language Entry Requirements:

IELTS score 6.0 (with no bands less than 5.5) or equivalent Pearson Test of English (PTE).

No study gap.

Career opportunities

Graduates at this level will have the skills for specialized work. Job roles and titles may vary but can include:

Civil Construction Supervisor

Civil Design Draftsperson

Senior Civil Works Designer

Education Pathways

Further training pathways from this qualification may lead to any of the following qualifications:

BSB80120 Graduate Diploma of Management (Learning)

Exit Point/Award

Students that successfully complete all 12 units of competency as stated in the Course Structure will be issued with RII60520 Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design. This qualification is recognised nationally under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).

Students that complete some but not all of the units of competency as stated in the Course Structure may be issued with a Statement of Attainment. It will identify only those units of competence that have been completed as part of the qualification and recognised nationally under the AQF.