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Diploma of Civil Construction Design

52

Weeks

Course Duration

20

Units

of competency

TAS | NSW | VIC

Locations

Available

Diploma of Civil Construction Design

Course Overview

RII50520 – Diploma of Civil Construction Design reflects the role of individuals working as designers or design paraprofessionals who support professional engineers. They perform tasks involving a high level of autonomy and requiring the application of significant judgement in planning and determining the selection of equipment/roles/techniques for themselves and others. They are required to develop site specific work designs to ensure the implementation of the client’s site requirements. They demonstrate the application of a broad range of technical, managerial, coordination and planning skills.

  • This qualification will only fulfil the academic requirements, not a licensed trade qualification.
Course Fees

$19,000*

Offshore Fee

$16,000*

Onshore Fee

Entry Requirements

Successful completion of Australian year 12 or equivalent is mandatory.
Students must be 18 years old and above.
English requirement:
A minimum of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent is required.For more information regarding the commonly acceptable types of English language proficiency evidence, along with the verification methods, please click here

Pre-requisites/Co-requisites

There are no prerequisites for this qualification.

Course Format

Core Units
0
+
Elective Units
0
=
Total Units
0
Elective Unit CodeElective Unit TitlePre-requisite Unit
BSBOPS505Manage organisational customer serviceNil
BSBPMG531Manage project timeNil
BSBPMG532Manage project qualityNil
BSBPMG536Manage project riskNil
BSBTWK502Manage team effectivenessNil
MEM30031AOperate computer-aided design (CAD) system to produce basic drawing elementsNil
MEM30032AProduce basic engineering drawingsNil
MEM30033AUse computer-aided design (CAD) to create and display 3-D modelsMEM30031A Operate computer-aided design (CAD) system to produce basic drawing elements
RIICWD501EPrepare detailed design of foundationsNil
RIICWD507DPrepare detailed geotechnical designNil
RIICWD508EPrepare detailed design of rural roadsNil
RIICWD509EPrepare detailed design of urban roadsNil
MEM23004AApply technical mathematicsNil
MEM23007AApply calculus to engineering tasksMEM23004A Apply technical mathematics
MEM30012AApply mathematical techniques in a manufacturing engineering or related environmentNil
MEM30005ACalculate force systems within simple beam structuresMEM30012A Apply mathematical techniques in a manufacturing engineering or related environment
MEM30006ACalculate stresses in simple structuresMEM30012A Apply mathematical techniques in a manufacturing engineering or related environment
MSL924003Process and interpret dataNil
BSBXTW401Lead and facilitate a teamNil
BSBPMG530Manage project scopeNil

Note

Students MUST have the following IT equipment prior to enrolling with Reach Community College and will require a suitable study space for self-study, assessment activities, or to participate in online classes.

Hardware requirements:

  • Desktop or laptop with the following recommended System Requirements:
  • Specification of desktop or laptop is as below:
  • Processor: 2.5–2.9 GHz process
  • Memory: 8 GB
  • Display Card: 1 GB GPU
  • Disk Space: 100 GB
  • Microsoft® Windows® 8.1 or Windows 10 version 1809 or above
  • Apple® macOS® Monterey v12, or Apple® macOS® Big Sur v11, or Apple® macOS® Catalina v10.15
  • A webcam, e.g. built-in to a laptop or a USB webcam.
  • Audio input and output suitable for video conferencing or online classes.
  • A headset or earbuds with a microphone is recommended.
  • Photo/scan – a camera, e.g. on a mobile phone, can be required to scan and submit handwritten materials.

Software Requirements:

  • A web browser such as Microsoft Edge, Firefox, Google Chrome, or Safari.
  • Student is expected to access the web version of Microsoft Office 365 (i.e., Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Planner, To Do, and Project).
  • Students studying CAD will have access to the College’s Computer-aided design (CAD) system (if applicable to students qualification)

Internet Requirements:

  • A reliable, high-speed broadband internet connection with sufficient upload and download capacity. A Wi-Fi or mobile connection can be acceptable.
  • Students will have access to the college’s wireless connection whilst on campus.
  • Community internet and computer access:
  • In Australia, public libraries offer free access to computers and the internet, although students may require a membership card or be required to pay a small charge.
  • Students may need to book ahead if they wish to use library services.
  • Students will also have access to printing and photocopying services on a pay-per-page basis. Most libraries also provide wireless hotspots and recharging stations at no cost for students using their own devices.

Other Information:

  • The college encourages students to acquire the following skills and knowledge related to operating and maintaining an efficient study environment:
  • Know how to install, use, and keep their computer’s internet browser and other software up to date (e.g. installing security updates)
  • Be proficient in connecting their laptop and/or mobile device to wireless networks either at the college campus, your local library, or other locations
  • Ability to use a web camera and headset/microphone
  • Know how to use cloud storage (e.g. through Office 365 OneDrive)
  • Ability to use Microsoft Word and other related software packages.

Related Occupations

  • Civil Construction Designer

Completion of an REACH qualification does not guarantee an employment outcome.

Qualification Issued

Once the units of competency required in the training package for this qualification have been successfully completed, the student will be issued with a Diploma of Civil Construction Design (RII50520) and an academic transcript of all completed units within 30 calendar days. Students who successfully complete individual units of competency within the qualification, but not the qualification in its entirety will be eligible to receive a Statement of Attainment. This document contains a record of all completed units and will be available to students by the end of their course.

Reach Community College does not guarantee:

  • a successful education assessment outcome for the student or intending student; or
  • completion of a Reach Community College qualification will lead to an employment outcome; or
  • a learner will successfully complete a training product on its scope of registration; or
  • a training product can be completed in a manner which does not meet the requirements of the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2015.

 

Reach Community College does not:

  • claim to commit to secure for, or on the student or intending student’s behalf, a migration outcome from undertaking any course offered by the College

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Non-Tuition Fees

$200 (Handling Fee)
(No other charges or changes to Tuition Fees once paid)

VOCATIONAL PLACEMENT FEES

$500 – for each qualification in Individual Support, Disability Support and Community Services, unless otherwise stated. Before commencing placement, students will be required to obtain mandatory documents at their own expense. Students will be notified of their placement via email, including when to obtain these documents, prior to commencing vocational placement. Refund policy rules apply to Placement Fees. Please check our Refund Policy for more detailed information: reachcollege.edu.au/student-support/forms/

OSHC FEES
International students must have adequate health insurance while in Australia. It is a condition of your visa that you have Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the full duration of your student visa. Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) is insurance to assist international students meet the costs of medical and hospital care while in Australia.