RII60520 ADVANCED DIPLOMA OF CIVIL CONSTRUCTION DESIGN

COURSE NAME: ADVANCED DIPLOMA OF CIVIL CONSTRUCTION DESIGN

CRICOS CODE: 105236G

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 at least 18 years of age and have completed the equivalent of Year 12.
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  • Students must have completed an overseas equivalent of Year 12 or higher qualification.
  • Students must have either an IELTS score of 5.5 total or above with no band lower than 5.0 or equivalent.

Course Duration

This qualification will be delivered over 104 weeks i.e. 8 Terms of 10 weeks plus up to 24 weeks (3 weeks each Term) of Term breaks.

Course Structure

Unit Code Unit Name Core/ Elective
BSBPMG632 Manage program risk Core
BSBTWK502 Manage team effectiveness Core
BSBWHS616 Apply safe design principles to control WHS risks Core
RIICWD601E Manage Civil works design processes Core
RIIQUA60E Establish and maintain a quality system Core
BSBPMG530 Manage Project scope Elective
BSBPMG531 Manage Project time Elective
RIIBEF604E Conduct business negotiations Elective
RIICWD533E Prepare detailed design of civil concrete structures Elective
RIICWD535E Prepare detailed design of civil timber structures Elective
RIILAT402E Provide leadership in the supervision of diverse work teams Elective
BSBSTR601E Manage Innovation and continuous improvement Elective

Delivery Approach

The course spans a duration of 104 weeks, structured into 8 terms of 10 weeks each, supplemented by up to 24 weeks of term breaks distributed across the program. Within this timeframe, students engage with a total of 12 units, comprising 5 core units essential for establishing foundational knowledge and 7 elective units offering flexibility for specialized exploration. It's worth noting that the delivery order of these units may vary, and adjustments might occur throughout the course, reflecting evolving academic needs and emerging educational trends. This approach fosters a dynamic learning environment that accommodates both structured curriculum delivery and responsive adaptation to student needs and emerging developments in the field.

Pathways

Potential employment options are as a Leader or Manager in organisations where learning is used to build organisational capability in a range of industry areas.
Students who complete this course may wish to continue their education into a range of Diploma qualifications such as the BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management.

Duration

104 Weeks