Diploma of Civil Construction Design
RII50520 | CRICOS COURSE CODE 118157K
Diploma
This qualification prepares individuals to work as designers or design paraprofessionals, supporting engineers by developing site-specific work designs. Graduates apply technical, managerial, and planning skills with autonomy to meet client requirements.
📌 Core Knowledge & Skills
Core Knowledge
Key principles of civil construction design
Understanding of workplace safety, legislation and compliance
Site investigation and interpretation of design data
Technical design documentation and reporting practices
Selection and application of design tools and software
Core Skills
Produce and develop civil construction design solutions
Apply safe design principles in project work
Prepare design plans, drawings and technical documentation
Use design tools, technology and software effectively
Coordinate design activities to meet client site requirements
Communicate and collaborate with project teams
Career Opportunities
Construction Supervisor
Civil Engineering Draftsperson
Senior Civil Works Designer
To view outcomes about employment prospects for this qualification see
To whom is this course recommended?
International students
Study Pathway
Once students have successfully completed RII50520 Diploma of Civil Construction Design, they can work as a
Civil Construction Designer
Resources and Infrastructure Industry. The further study pathways available to students who undertake this qualification include:
- RII60520 Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design
- Higher Education programs with other education providers within the Resources and Infrastructure Industry sector, subject to meeting entry requirements of the intended qualification.
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.
Qualification units
- MEM23004A Apply technical mathematics
- MEM30012A Apply mathematical techniques in a manufacturing engineering or related environment
- MEM30005A* Calculate force systems within simple beam structures
- MEM30006A* Calculate stresses in simple structures
- MEM23109 Apply engineering mechanics principles
- MEM30031A Operate computer-aided design (CAD) system to produce basic drawing elements
- MEM30033A Use CAD to create and display 3-D models
- MSL924003 Process and interpret data
- MSL925004* Analyse data and report results
- CPPBDN6106 Produce building information modelling for building design projects
- CPPCOM4001 Manage own work, professional development and ethical behaviour
- RIILAT402E Provide leadership in the supervision of diverse work teams
- BSBTWK502 Manage team effectiveness
- BSBSTR601 Manage innovation and continuous improvement
- BSBPEF501 Manage personal and professional development
- RIICWD501E Prepare detailed design of foundations
- RIICWD533E Prepare detailed design of civil concrete structures
- RIICWD530E Prepare detailed design of surface drainage
- RIICWD531E Prepare detailed design of sub-surface drainage
- RIICWD534E Prepare detailed design of civil steel structures
Tuition Fee
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