Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design (Diploma pathway)

This qualification prepares you for the role of a senior civil works designer or a para-professional designer, who supports professional engineers in the design and construction of infrastructure projects. This course will teach you to perform tasks that are broad, specialised, complex and technical.

You will be 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.

You will develop skills in:

• Using computer-aided design (CAD) software including AutoCAD and REVIT to produce detailed drawings, plans and designs for construction work
• Preparing civil designs
• Managing civil works design process
• Developing construction management skills to meet the Australian market needs

FOR ENTRY INTO FIRST YEAR

Completed Year 12 or equivalent.  The minimum age is 18 years old.

International students must also demonstrate that they have English language ability equivalent to IELTS  6.0 (Academic).

Competency to IELTS 6.0 means that the student has documentary evidence of having completed an IELTS exam at an official IELTS testing centre or an equivalent recognised English language test, within the previous twelve months of the student's proposed start date for the Bachelor programs and that the student was given an overall score of 6 with no single band lower than 5.5 (see policy – International Student Admission Policy).

Applying for Credit Transfer:

If you have completed prior tertiary studies, you may be eligible for some credit exemptions. For further information, please refer to our Awarding of Credit Policy.