Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design
Course Code: RII60520
CRICOS Code: 106225B
Duration: 104 weeks (88 weeks class and 16 weeks break)
Location: Melbourne CBD, Hobart CBD, Brisbane CBD
Intake: Monthly intakes for all students
Tuition Fees: $30,000
Application Fee: $350
Course Overview:
This qualification has been designed for potential and current international students. They will be involved in classroom-based training in a full time capacity to gain the qualification. These individuals would be interested in working in the construction industry and pursue a career as a senior civil works designer or a para-professional designer, who supports professional engineers.
Career Outcome:
Students can work in the construction industry and support professional engineers. They can perform tasks that are broad, specialised, complex and technical and include strategic areas and initiating activities.
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements specified in the training package, however, CAC recommends that Learners wanting to study at Central Australian College have:
- Must have satisfactorily completed an equivalent of Australian year 12.
- or,
- Have completed a Diploma level qualification.
- Must have IELTS score of 6 (or equivalent) or satisfactory completion of CAC entry test, or a completion of an ELICOS program.
- All international students must be at least 18 years of age or above to study at Central Australian College.
- Must participate in Pre-Training Assessment, prior to commencement of the course.
Students are required to produce a valid working with Children Check and National Police Clearance prior to commencement of placement.
Delivery Approach
Delivery is on campus. It includes face to face delivery in the classroom with tutorials, analysis of case studies, interactive learning including discussion on key points, presentation. Simulated workplace environment is created for practice.
Assessment Method
Assessment methods are flexible, valid, reliable and fair. Assessment strategies include:
- Project/Case study
- Written/Oral Questions
- Practical Observation/Demonstration/Role play
- Third Party Report
- Presentation
- Workplace Documentation/Portfolio
- Self-assessment
- Problem Solving
- Report
- E-learning
- AV Media file
- RPL Evidence
Pathways from the qualification
Further training pathways from this qualification leads to higher tertiary education. Students after completion can enrol into Advanced Diploma qualification or relevant Bachelor degree course.
Course Structure
To be awarded the RII60520 Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design, students must complete and demonstrate competency in 12 units of competency, consisting of 5 Core Units and 7 Electives Units.
| Core or Elective | Unit code | Unit name |
| Core | BSBPMG632 | Manage program risk |
| Core | BSBWHS616 | Apply safe design principles to control WHS risk |
| Core | BSBTWK502 | Manage team effectiveness |
| Core | RIICWD601E | Manage civil works design processes |
| Core | RIIQUA601E | Establish and maintain a quality system |
| Elective | BSBOPS601 | Develop and implement business plan |
| Elective | RIIBEF601E | Conduct business negotiations |
| Elective | RIILAT402E | Provide supervision in the leadership of diverse work teams |
| Elective | RIICWD507D | Prepare detailed geotechnical design |
| Elective | RIICWD533E | Prepare detailed design of civil concrete structures |
| Elective | BSBSTR601 | Manage innovation and continuous improvement |
| Elective | BSBHRM614 | Contribute to strategic workforce planning |
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Central Australian College is responsible for the quality of the training and assessment in compliance with the Standards for Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) 2025, and for the issuance of the AQF (Australian Qualifications Framework) certification documentation.
*Conditions apply
Fees may change during your course of study. CAC reserves the right to discontinue or alter any course date, tuition or service fee, location, timetable or staffing without prior notice. This will constitute a provider default and all tuition fees will be handled in accordance with Central Australian College’s Refund Policy. Interest will not be credited to Student Fees or disbursements and therefore no interest will be recovered by students in the event of cancellation. Students must maintain valid Overseas Student Health Care insurance throughout their enrollment.