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Australian Technical College Western Australia (ATCWA)

Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design

  • Diploma

With the rapid growth of the resources and infrastructure sector, civil construction has become one of the top demanding fields in Australia. Therefore, studying in this qualification provides you with multiple employment opportunities to be successful in the civil construction field.

Key details

Degree Type
Diploma
Duration
24 - 104 weeks full-time
Course Code
RII60520, 108119K
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct, Nov, Dec
Domestic Fees
$32,000 per year / $34,250 total
International Fees
$32,000 per year / $34,250 total

About this course

With the rapid growth of the resources and infrastructure sector, civil construction has become one of the top demanding fields in Australia. Therefore, studying in this qualification provides you with multiple employment opportunities to be successful in the civil construction field. With the successful completion of the qualification, you will have developed skills and knowledge to work as a senior civil works designer or a para-professional designer, who supports professional engineers. The tasks that you will perform in these roles are broad, specialised, complex, and technical and include strategic areas and initiating activities. You will also be able and responsible for the design of complex projects to ensure the implementation of the client's site requirements and are required to demonstrate the self-directed application of theoretical and technical knowledge and initiate solutions to technical problems or management requirements.

Entry requirements

You will be able to enrol in this qualification if you can demonstrate the following.

  • Be 18 years of age or above
  • Have completed a Diploma or Advanced Diploma from the Business Services Training Package (current or superseded equivalent versions);

English Language Requirement:

As per Department of Home Affairs International students who are looking to apply for student visa must comply with one of the following English Language requirements to be enrolled in this course. For further details, please visit the Department of Home Affairs Website at: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/student-500#Eligibility

  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS): 6.0 overall with no band less than 5.5 for each of the 4 components OR
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE): At least 50 for each of the 4 components; OR
  • Cambridge English C1 Advanced Test (previously known as Cambridge English: Advanced CAE): At least 169 in each of the 4 components; OR
  • Occupational English Test (OET): At least C for each of the 4 components.

Where the student is unable to provide proof of one of the above listed English Language Tests, ATCWA requires students to provide one of the following evidence of the English Language to be considered for issuing a confirmation of Enrolment.

  • ACSF Level 3 test outcome at the English Test administered by the Australian Technical College Western Australia; OR
  • Evidence that English is the medium of instruction at the student's school and has been for the last two (2) years, and the student demonstrates a satisfactory grade in the English language; OR
  • Evidence that the student is currently studying in Australia, and have studied for a period of 6 months or more at AQF Certificate IV level or above.

Study locations

Bankstown, NSW

Perth, WA

Course structure

Unit of Competency

1-BSBPMG530 Manage project scope
2-BSBTWK502 Manage team effectiveness
3-BSBSTR601Manage innovation and continuous improvement
4-BSBPMG632 Manage program risk
5-BSBOPS601 Develop and implement business plans
6-BSBWHS616 Apply safe design principles to control WHS risks
7-RIIQUA601E Establish and maintain a quality system
8-MEM30031 Operate computer-aided design (CAD) system to produce basic drawing elements
9-RIICWD507D Prepare detailed geotechnical design
10-RIICWD509E Prepare detailed design of urban roads
11-RIICWD512E Prepare detailed design of motorways and interchanges
12-RIICWD601E Manage civil works design processes