Overview

This RII60520 – Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design 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.

Course Outcome

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.

The latest release of the qualification and packaging rules can be found at the following link:

https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/RII60520

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.

Course Entry Requirements

• Year 12 (HSC)
• Age 18 Years or Above
• Academic IELTS 6.0 overall, no less than 5.5 in each band, or upper intermediate, or EAP from approved ELICOS/ESL centre or evidence of completing a VET course at Certificate IV or above the level in Australia.
• Students who do not meet the English requirement as above must sit for an LLN Test.

Assessment Strategies

Students are provided with assessment resources at the commencement of each unit of competency, along with learning resources.

The assessment resources set out the range and types of assessment tasks that will be used for the unit.

Each unit will comprise of number of assessment tasks which may include short written knowledge tests; discussions; compiling portfolio of evidence; projects; case studies; research; written reports; participating in practical activities such as demonstrations, roleplays and presentations.

To perform at your best, you will probably need to work on the assessments outside of class time.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Students who have completed relevant studies or have some of the competencies in the course may apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Application for RPL can be made with the initial application or can be made within two weeks of the course commencement using the RPL Application Form and by providing supporting documents. Qualified trainers/assessors will manage the RPL process.

Please note that RPL cannot result in an international student having less than a full-time load of study (20 hours per week) but can reduce the overall duration of the course and fees. See our Student Handbook and the Student Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning policy and procedure, for more information.

Credit Transfer

If a Student has an Australian VET qualification and the units are equivalent to the units delivered, the Student will be granted a Direct Credit Transfer.

Qualified trainers/assessors will manage this process following our Student Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning policy and procedure. This sets out how the process is administered and the adjustment to course duration and course fees.

Pathways

Education Pathway:

Students who complete this course may wish to further their study into a range a range of Graduate Diploma qualifications, as well as higher education qualifications in Civil Construction.

Career Pathway:

Possible job roles relevant to this qualification may include:

• Site manager
• Engineering project offer
• Engineering designer
• Quantity surveyor
• Engineering draftsperson
• Engineering technical assistant
• Civil construction project manager

Course Structure 

To be awarded this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in 12 units of competency, consisting of 5 core units and 7 elective units. 

Certification

After completion of this course and all assessments, you will be issued with the Nationally Recognised Qualification RII60520 – Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design.

A Statement of Attainment will be issued to students who partially complete this course.