R1160520 ADVANCED DIPLOMA OF CIVIL CONSTRUCTION DESIGN
R1160520 ADVANCED DIPLOMA OF CIVIL CONSTRUCTION DESIGN (116063K)
Build the Future with Industry-Leading Skills in Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design
The Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design (RII60520) at Epicure Skills Training equips you with the skills and knowledge required to design, manage, and oversee complex civil construction projects. This nationally recognized qualification is ideal for individuals looking to advance their careers as senior civil works designers, site managers, and project coordinators.
Why Choose Epicure Skills Training?
✅ Learn from industry-experienced trainers with real-world expertise
✅ Gain hands-on experience in AutoCAD, project risk management, and civil design principles
✅ Develop technical and managerial skills essential for the construction industry
✅ Access modern training facilities and industry-relevant projects
✅ High job placement rate and strong industry connections

Qualification Overview
This qualification represents the advanced expertise of professionals specializing in organisational learning and capability development. These individuals leverage their highly specialised knowledge and skills to formulate and assess intricate ideas, as well as initiate, design, and implement significant learning and development initiatives within a company. They typically hold full responsibility and accountability for their performance and the performance of their team.
Key Responsibilities
- Designing complex civil works projects
- Ensuring compliance with client site requirements
- Applying a broad range of specialized and technical skills
- Initiating and managing strategic project activities
- Demonstrating self-directed application of knowledge
- Solving technical and management-related problems.
Qualification 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.
Career Outcomes
This program goes beyond the basics, transforming you into a highly skilled professional who can design complex civil construction projects. You’ll master essential areas like:
- Structural Design: Learn the principles of sound structures, ensuring safety and functionality.
- Project Management: Gain the skills to effectively plan, coordinate, and deliver civil construction projects.
- Site Analysis: Develop expertise in evaluating and understanding construction sites.
Potential Career Titles
Graduates of this qualification can pursue various career paths within the construction
industry, including but not limited to:
• Builder
• General Foreperson
• Building Inspector
Training and Assessment Requirements
The construction industry emphasizes the importance of training and assessment in a real or
highly simulated workplace environment. To fulfill the requirements of this qualification,
candidates must have access to an active building and construction site. This is essential to
meet the assessment criteria of the core unit CPCCBC4008, which focuses on supervising
communication and administration processes for building and construction projects.
Induction and Safety Requirements
All individuals intending to perform construction work must complete the general
construction induction training program, as specified by the model Code of Practice for
Construction Work. Successfully achieving the unit CPCCWHS1001 (Prepare to work safely
in the construction industry) fulfills this requirement.
Entry Requirements
EPICURE SKILLS TRAINING has the following entry requirements. You must:
- Be at least 18 years of age at commencement of course;
- Have completed Australian year 12 or equivalent or successfully completed AQF Certificate III qualification or above;
- Participate in a course entry interview to determine suitability for the course and student needs;
- Meet Australian student visa subclass 500 requirements;
- The minimum requirement of IELTS falls between 6.0 for undergraduate courses and 6.5 for post-graduate courses.
- All students must undergo a Language, Literacy, and Numeracy (LLN) assessment before commencing the course.
- Other English proficiency tests like PTE are acceptable; however, students must provide results equivalent to IELTS 6.0.
Course Duration
Course Duration:
104 Weeks
Mode of Study:
Face to Face
Delivery And Assessment
Delivery Mode: The class will be delivered 15 hours face-to-face in a classroom and 5 hours online setting on a full-time basis. Additionally, students will have access to simulated work environments to enhance their learning experience.
- Assessment Method:
- A variety of assessment methods will be utilized, including projects, role-plays, presentations, reports, portfolios, case studies, and short answer responses, all designed to simulate a professional workplace environment.
- Tasks are structured to replicate real-world work activities, requiring completion within industry-standard timeframes set by assessors.
- Evaluation will be based on criteria reflecting industry expectations for quality and compliance with relevant safety standards.
- Students will engage with authentic workplace documentation, collaborate effectively in teams, and manage competing priorities through effective planning and organization.
- Standard workplace tools, such as computers and software, will be utilized, while practical constraints like time and budget will be considered.
Pathways
Upon successful completion of this course, graduates can pursue a variety of occupations, including:
- Civil Engineering Draftsperson
- Civil Engineering Design Draftsperson
- Civil Engineering Technician
- Road Design Draftsperson
- Sewage Reticulation Drafting Officer
- Structural Engineering Drafting Officer
- Site Manager
- Estimator
- Contract Administrator
Certificate Issuance
A Certificate is issued where all 36 units have been deemed competent. A Statement of Attainment is issued when only some units are deemed competent and the course is not completed in full.
Issuing of your Certificate and or Statement of Attainment occurs within 30 days of your last unit being deemed competent, however, this may be delayed in the event that you have not provided your Unique Student Identifier (USI) or you have any outstanding fees.
Packaging Rules
The following provides the packaging rules for this qualification, followed by the list of relevant units of competency.
Total number of units = 12
5 core units plus
7 elective units, of which
at least two (2) must be chosen from Group A
at least three (3) must be chosen from Group B
no more than two (2) units from elsewhere within this training package, or from another endorsed training package, or from an accredited course.
All elective units selected from outside this qualification must reflect current occupational and learning outcomes of this AQF qualification level.
Qualification Rules & Units of Competency
12 units must be completed:
05 Units in Total
07 elective units
Unit code | Units | Unit Type |
---|---|---|
BSBSTR601 | Manage innovation and continuous improvement | Elective |
RIICWD526E | Prepare detailed traffic analysis | Elective |
RIIQUA601E | Manage Civil Works Design Processes | Core |
BSBPMG530 | Manage project scope | Elective |
BSBPMG533 | Manage project cost | Elective |
BSBPMG632 | Manage program risk | Core |
RIICWD512E | Prepare detailed design of motorways and interchanges | Elective |
BSBTWK502 | Manage team effectiveness | Core |
BSBWHS616 | Apply safe design principles to control WHS risks | Core |
RIILAT402E | Provide leadership in the supervision of diverse work teams | Elective |
RIIQUA601E | Establish and maintain a quality system | Core |
Fees & Charges
Campus
- Sydney
Competency have been selected as being an appropriate combination and suitable for industry required outcomes.