Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design
RII60520 | CRICOS COURSE CODE 108743H
Advanced Diploma
This qualification prepares individuals to work as senior or para-professional civil works designers, supporting engineers in designing complex projects. Graduates can independently apply technical knowledge, solve problems, and ensure client requirements are met.
📌 Core Knowledge & Skills
Core Knowledge:
Roles and responsibilities of senior civil works designers and para-professional designers
Principles of performing broad, complex, and specialised technical tasks
Understanding strategic areas of civil construction design
Requirements for delivering client site specifications effectively
Applying theoretical and technical knowledge in professional contexts
Core Skills:
Designing complex civil construction projects to meet client requirements
Supporting professional engineers in design activities
Applying knowledge independently to initiate solutions for technical or management challenges
Managing work proactively across strategic and operational areas
Career Opportunities
Senior Civil Works Designer
Para-professional Designer
To view outcomes about employment prospects for this qualification see
To whom is this course recommended?
International students
Study Pathway
The award achievable for completion is Certificate and the award achievable for partial completion is Statement of Attainment.
Entry Requirement
Students must have/ or be:
- Access to computer and the internet.
- Undertake a pre-enrolment interview / initial skills assessment;
- Be 18 years of age or above
- Satisfactory completed Year 12 of secondary education or its equivalent.
and/or - For overseas students whose first language is not English an overall IELTS score of 6.0 or equivalent. OR
- Pass an Abbey College Australia entry test designed to assess the level of English proficiency.
Here is a score comparison chart featuring popular English Proficiency Tests as well as Abbey’s English Placement Test:
Qualification 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
- BSBOPS601 Develop and Implement Business Plans
- BSBPMG534 Manage project human resources
- BSBSTR601 Manage innovation and continuous improvement
- RIICWD507D Prepare detailed geotechnical design
- RIICWD533E Prepare detailed design of civil concrete structures
- RIICWD534E Prepare detailed design of civil steel structures
- RIILAT402E Provide leadership in the supervision of diverse work teams
Tuition Fee
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