RII60520 Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design
Design, manage and oversee complex civil construction projects as a senior civil works designer or para-professional designer.
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About this qualification
The Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design equips you with the skills and knowledge required to design, manage and oversee complex civil construction projects. It suits individuals looking to advance as senior civil works designers, site managers and project coordinators.
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 and certification requirements that apply to this qualification can vary between states, territories and industry sectors. Users must check requirements with the relevant body before applying the qualification.
Key responsibilities
- Designing complex civil works projects
- Ensuring compliance with client site requirements
- Applying a broad range of specialised and technical skills
- Initiating and managing strategic project activities
- Demonstrating self-directed application of knowledge
- Solving technical and management-related problems
What makes this course different
Industry-experienced trainers
Learn from trainers with real-world civil design and construction expertise.
Hands-on technical skills
Gain experience in AutoCAD, project risk management and civil design principles.
Technical and managerial
Develop both the design capability and the management skills the construction industry requires.
Industry-relevant projects
Access modern training facilities and project work modelled on industry practice.
Skills you will build
Structural design
The principles of sound structures, ensuring safety and functionality.
Project management
Plan, coordinate and deliver civil construction projects effectively.
Site analysis
Evaluate and interpret construction sites and client site requirements.
What you need to apply
Epicure Skills Training has the following entry requirements. You must:
- Be at least 18 years of age at the commencement of the course.
- Have completed Australian Year 12 or equivalent, or successfully completed an 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.
- Complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) assessment prior to commencing the course.
English language requirement
The minimum IELTS requirement falls between 6.0 for undergraduate courses and 6.5 for post-graduate courses. Other English proficiency tests such as PTE are acceptable, with results equivalent to IELTS 6.0.
English language competence can also be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following:
- Educated for at least 5 years in an English-speaking country where the medium of instruction was English; or
- Completed at least a Certificate IV level course at an Australian RTO within the last 2 years.
- Other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL may be accepted. Students must provide their results so Epicure Skills Training can confirm equivalence.
Construction induction requirement
All individuals intending to perform construction work must complete the general construction induction training program specified by the model Code of Practice for Construction Work. Achieving CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry fulfils this requirement.
How the course is built
Total units
Core units
Elective units
Packaging rules
- Total number of units = 12: 5 core units plus 7 elective units.
- At least two (2) elective units must be chosen from Group A.
- At least three (3) elective units must be chosen from Group B.
- No more than two (2) units may come from elsewhere within this training package, another endorsed training package, or an accredited course.
- All elective units selected from outside this qualification must reflect current occupational and learning outcomes of this AQF qualification level.
Delivery and assessment
The class is delivered 15 hours face-to-face in a classroom and 5 hours in an online setting on a full-time basis. Students also have access to simulated work environments to enhance their learning experience.
- A variety of assessment methods are used, 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 and must be completed within industry-standard timeframes set by assessors.
- Evaluation is based on criteria reflecting industry expectations for quality and compliance with relevant safety standards.
- Students engage with authentic workplace documentation, collaborate in teams, and manage competing priorities through effective planning and organisation.
- Standard workplace tools such as computers and industry software are used, while practical constraints like time and budget are taken into account.
The construction industry emphasises training and assessment in a real or highly simulated workplace environment. Candidates must have access to an active building and construction site to meet the assessment criteria of the core unit CPCCBC4008.
Units of competency (12)
| Unit code | Unit title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| BSBSTR601 | Manage innovation and continuous improvement | Elective A |
| RIICWD526E | Prepare detailed traffic analysis | Elective B |
| RIICWD601E | Manage civil works design processes | Core |
| BSBOPS601 | Develop and implement business plans | Elective A |
| RIICWD533E | Prepare detailed design of civil concrete structures | Elective B |
| RIICWD509E | Prepare detailed design of urban roads | Elective B |
| RIICWD507D | Prepare detailed geotechnical design | Elective B |
| BSBPMG632 | Manage program risk | Core |
Where this qualification can take you
- 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
- Builder
- General Foreperson
- Building Inspector
Further study pathways
On successful completion, graduates can pursue roles across civil design and construction, or continue to related higher-level qualifications.
Studying this course on a student visa
This qualification is registered on CRICOS under course code 116063K, delivered by Epicure Skills Training, CRICOS Provider Code 04142J. That registration is what allows the course to be studied on a Student Visa (Subclass 500).
Visa and conditions
Requirements for the Subclass 500 visa and the conditions you maintain while studying.
Overseas Student Health Cover
OSHC is mandatory for the full duration of your stay in Australia.
Questions about RII60520
104 weeks, delivered face to face.
This course is delivered at Level 1, 175 Liverpool St, Sydney NSW 2000.
Tuition fees for this qualification are not published on this site. Contact admissions@epicure.edu.au for current fees and payment terms.
Intake dates are confirmed by our admissions team at the time of application. Contact us to confirm the next available intake for RII60520.
Yes. Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning applications are assessed under the Course Credit and RPL Policy. Forms are available on the Downloads page.
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