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RII60520 Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design

Sydney Metro College > Building and Construction > RII60520 Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design
Level:
Advanced Diploma
CRICOS Code:
114894J
Delivered Location:
Melbourne Campus, Sydney Campus
Duration:
104 Weeks
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This qualification is designed to meet the needs of senior managers within building and construction firms. It reflects roles of individuals who 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 clients site requirements and are required to demonstrate self – directed application of theoretical and technical problems or management.

Occupational titles may include:

  • Senior Civil Work Designer
  • Para- Professional Designer, who supports professional Engineers
  • Contract Manager
  • Civil Design Manager
  • Road Design Draft person

The construction industry strongly affirms that training and assessment leading to recognition of skills must be undertaken in a real or very closely simulated workplace environment and this qualification requires all units of competency to be delivered in this context.

Course Outline
Qualification Code & Name RII60520 - Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design Qualification Duration 104 Weeks (8 Terms of 10 Weeks)
Terms
Each term consists of 10 weeks.		 Unit Code Unit Name Core / Elective
Term 1 BSBWHS616 Apply safe design principles to control WHS risks Core
BSBTWK502 Manage team effectiveness Core
Term Break (3 Weeks)
Term 2 BSBPMG530 Manage project scope Elective
BSBPMG531 Manage project time Elective
Term Break (3 Weeks)
Term 3 BSBPMG632 Manage program risk Core
Term Break (3 Weeks)
Term 4 RIIBEF601E Conduct business negotiations Elective
BSBSTR601E Manage innovation and continuous improvement Elective
Term Break (3 Weeks)
Term 5 RIIQUA601E Establish and maintain a quality system Core
RIILAT402E Provide leadership in the supervision of diverse work teams Elective
Term Break (3 Weeks)
Term 6 RIICWD533E Prepare detailed design of civil concrete structures Elective
Term Break (3 Weeks)
Term 7 RIICWD535E Prepare detailed design of civil timber structures Elective
Term Break (3 Weeks)
Term 8 RIICWD601E Manage civil works design processes Core
Term Break (3 Weeks)

Important Information

  • Note that the sequence of unit delivery may vary. A timetable with your allocated units for each term will be provided at the beginning of the term.
  • To successfully complete the qualification, a total of 12 units must be completed including 5 Core units and 7 Elective units as listed above.

Completing the RII60520 Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design can lead to various job opportunities in the civil construction and design field. Some potential career paths include:

  • Civil Construction Designer
  • Project Manager
  • Design Engineer
  • Site Supervisor
  • Civil Engineering Technician
  • Draftsperson

Students who complete this course may wish to continue their education into a range of Graduate Diploma qualifications, as well as higher education qualifications in Civil Construction or Bachelor of Engineering (Civil). They may also join the workforce in the building & construction industry.

Potential employment options are in senior manager roles within building and construction firms.

A Course credit is the recognition of prior learning, study, or work experience that allows students to receive credit towards a qualification. It can reduce the course duration and cost required to complete a course by exempting students from certain units if they have already met the learning outcomes. This process is outlined on the Sydney Metro College website under the download section in the Student Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning Policy.

Sydney Metro College has the following entry requirements:

International students must:

  • Be at least 18 years of age and have completed Year 12 or equivalent.
  • Participate in a course entry interview to determine suitability for the course and student needs.
  • Have an IELTS* score of 5.5 (test results must be no more than 2 years old). English language competence can also be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following:
    • Educated for 5 years in an English-speaking country; or
    • Completed at least 6 months of a Certificate IV level course in an Australian RTO; or
    • Successful completion of an English Placement Test

*Note that other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL can be accepted.  Students are required to provide their results so that it can be confirmed they are equivalent to IELTS 5.5.

This qualification will be delivered over 104 weeks, consisting of 8 terms of 10 weeks each, plus up to 24 weeks of term breaks (3 weeks per term), including public holidays.

This program is delivered face to face and is classroom -based. All units are delivered and assessed using a combination of the following instructor – led methods; face to face in classroom, in a simulated environment and blended online accessing learning and assessment via E- Learning platform.

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