Study modeBlended
(face-to-face and online)
Campus locationsParramatta NSW
Sydney CBD NSW
Melbourne VIC
Course Duration104 weeks
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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.
104 Weeks
Full-Time
Blended Learning
APEX trains and assesses its students from its Melbourne, Sydney CBD and Parramatta Campus that are fully equipped with facilities including classrooms, computer lab, wireless internet, overhead projectors, books borrowing facility, and a student sitting and recreation area.
The course will be available for those students who have completed Australian Year 12 or equivalent level of schooling or a Certificate IV or higher qualification with an Australian institution or have two years equivalent full-time relevant workplace experience in a similar role.
International Students are required to have an English ability at the IELTS 6.0 or equivalent.
Students obtaining a ‘competent’ result for all listed units of competency will achieve the RII60520 – Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design
A Statement of Attainment will be issued to students who complete less than the required units for the full qualification.
APEX does not guarantee completion of this course.
After completion of the qualification, a person could obtain employment opportunities in various business and commercial enterprises as a:
Job roles and titles may vary across different industry sectors.
Qualifications awarded by APEX will be recognised by other RTOs Australia wide. Upon successful completion of the RII60520 – Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design, the students may be eligible for exemption in relevant undergraduate courses.
| BSBPMG632 Manage program risk | Core |
| BSBTWK502 Manage team effectiveness | Core |
| BSBWHS616 Apply safe design principles to control WHS risks | Core |
| RIICWD601E Manage civil works design processes | Core |
| RIIQUA601E Establish and maintain a quality system | Core |
| BSBPMG531 Manage project time | Elective |
| BSBPMG532 Manage project quality | Elective |
| RIICWD533E Prepare detailed design of civil concrete structures | Elective |
| RIICWD534E Prepare detailed design of civil steel structures | Elective |
| RIICWD507D Prepare detailed geotechnical design | Elective |
| BSBPMG530 Manage project scope | Elective |
| BSBPMG533 Manage project cost | Elective |
The 12 units of competency are delivered throughout the 72 weeks of tuition. The qualification is delivered over 8 terms of tuition.
All the above listed units of competency must be completed to receive the RII60520 Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design.
Assessments are conducted during training sessions and on completion of training for each unit to determine if the learner is competent. The assessments are conducted using knowledge and skills assessments. Assessment methods may include: Assignment, Questioning (Oral/Written), Case Study, Third Party Report, In Class Activities, Observations, Role Play and RPL.
Apex will recognise the AQF qualifications and statements of attainment issued by other RTO’s, upon verification with the issuing organisation. RPL and Credit Transfer are available for students to access prior to enrolment. More information is available in our student handbook.
All trainers and assessors hold vocational and training and assessment competencies at the level they teach or assess or higher, and have current and relevant industry skills.
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