RII50520 | 112338J
ADVANCED DIPLOMA of Civil Construction Design
This qualification provides you with the skills and knowledge to work as a senior civil works designer or para-professional designer supporting professional engineers.
Graduates will be able to perform tasks that are broad, specialised, complex, and technical and include strategic areas and initiating activities.

DURATION
104 Weeks
Delivery methods include face-to-face classroom-based training and webinars. Students are also expected to conduct self-paced learning activities. Assessment methods include written work, projects, case studies, observations, and logbook/third-party reports.
CAREER OPTIONS
- Civil Engineering Draftsperson
- Civil Construction Designer
- Design Engineer
- Project Engineer
- CAD Technician
- Asset Planner
PATHWAY
Completion of this course may lead to the following roles:
- Contracts Manager
- Civil Design Manager
- Senior Civil Construction Designer
Other options available for students may include the following qualifications:
- RII60620 Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction*
- A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering*
- BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management
- TAE40116 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment*
LLN
Sufficient LLN (Language, Literacy, and Numeracy) skills and are at least 18 years old. Applicants may be requested to take an LLN test.
Students will need access to a computer and the internet. For detailed requirements please contact the college.
IELTS overall band of 6 or equivalent internationally recognised exam result in line with DIBP regulations
Successful completion of Senior Secondary certificate of education (Year 12) or equivalent qualification from students home country
INDUSTRY
Graduates will be able to perform tasks that are broad, specialised, and technical and include strategic areas and initiating activities.
AutoCAD Civil 3D – design drafting
Industry Bodies
- Engineers Australia (EA) – Codes of Ethics, Competency Standards
- Surveying & Spatial Sciences Institute (SSSI) – Surveying Standards
- Australian Geomechanics Society (AGS) – Geotechnical Guidelines
- Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM) – PM frameworks
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Must be over the age of 18 years at the commencement of the course
Original or certified copies of all documents must be submitted with application
According to assessment levels for the country of origin, International Student who does not meet the English entry requirement is required to register in the appropriate English course. Further details for these requirements can be found at www.homeaffairs.gov.au
COURSE STRUCTURE
Course Structure (12 Subjects) 5 Core 7 Electives
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
BSBPMG530 Manage project scope
BSBPMG534 Manage project human resources
RIICWD533E Prepare detailed design of civil concrete structures
RIICWD534E Prepare detailed design of civil timber structures
RIICWD535E Prepare detailed design of civil timber structures
BSBHRM611 Contribute to organisational performance development
BSBHRM612 Contribute to the development of employee and industrial relations strategies