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Diploma of Civil Construction Design +
Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design

104

Weeks

Course Duration

27

Units

of competency

TAS | NSW | VIC

Locations

Available

Diploma of Civil Construction Design +
Advanced 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.

RII60520 – Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design 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.

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

$29,000*

Offshore Fee

$27,000*

Onshore Fee

Entry Requirements

Successful completion of Australian year 12 or equivalent with satisfactory completion of mathematics is mandatory. Students must be 18 years old and above.
Domestic RPL candidates:
Prior to commencing the RPL process, domestic RPL candidates are required to have relevant work experiences and/or any other evidence to match with the training package requirements.
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
Unit CodeUnit TitlePre-requisite Unit
BSBOPS505Manage organisational customer serviceNil
BSBPMG536Manage project riskNil
BSBPMG531Manage project timeNil
BSBPMG532Manage project qualityNil
BSBWHS616Apply safe design principles to control WHS risksNil
BSBPMG632Manage program riskNil
RIICWD601EManage civil works design processesNil
BSBTWK502Manage team effectivenessNil
RIIQUA601EEstablish and maintain a quality systemNil
MEM30031AOperate computer-aided design (CAD) system to produce basic drawing elementsNil
MEM30032AProduce basic engineering drawingsNil
MEM30033A Use 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
RIICWD502EPrepare detailed design of lightingNil
RIICWD505EPrepare detailed design of landscapingNil
RIICWD506EPrepare detailed design of canalsNil
RIICWD507DPrepare detailed geotechnical designNil
MEM23004AApply technical mathematicsNil
RIICWD508EPrepare detailed design of rural roadsNil
MEM23007AApply calculus to engineering tasksMEM23004A Apply technical mathematics
RIICWD509EPrepare detailed design of urban roadsNil
MEM30012AApply mathematical techniques in a manufacturing engineering or related environment
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
BSBPMG534Manage project human resourcesNil
BSBTWK401Build and maintain business relationshipsNil

Note

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

1. Hardware requirements:

  • Desktop or laptop with the following recommended System Requirements:
    • Windows 7 (2009) or higher
    • Apple Macintosh OS X version 10.6 (Snow Leopard) or higher
  • 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. Speakers and a microphone can be acceptable but need to be tested to check they do not introduce echo into a video conference or online classes.
  • Photo/scan – a camera, e.g. on a mobile phone, can be required to scan and submit handwritten materials.

2. Software Requirements:

  • A web browser such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome, or Safari (Please note that Apple users will be required to install Google Chrome in order to use Microsoft Teams) that will allow students to:
    • Stream videos from YouTube-style sites (a student must be aware of his/her internet usage limits and costs);
    • Run word processing software such as Microsoft Teams, Word and PowerPoint;
    • Participate in virtual classrooms or online live streaming webinars (e.g., Microsoft Teams or Zoom). (for classes delivered online or via live-streaming webinar).
  • Reach will provide students with access to Reach’s Microsoft Office 365 software (i.e., Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), however:
    • Students may require administration rights to their computer in order to install additional software.
    • Students are strongly advised to install a suitable anti-virus program to protect their work.

3. Internet Requirements:

  • A reliable, high-speed broadband internet connection, with sufficient upload and download capacity. A Wi-Fi or mobile connection can be acceptable if it is adequately stable to perform well in a video conference or online classes;
  • Students will have access to Reach’s wireless connection during campus operating hours of 6:00am to 9:00pm Mon – Sat;
  • Community internet and computer access:
    • 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.

4. Other Information:

Reach encourages students to acquire the following skills and knowledge related to operating and maintaining an efficient online 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 Reach’s 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
  • Senior 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 these qualifications have been successfully completed, the student will be issued with a Diploma of Civil Construction Design (RII50520) and Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design (RII60520) 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.

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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 Community Services. 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: https://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.