Diploma of Civil Construction Design

Course Code: RII50520 | CRICOS Code: 117855C

Course Duration: 78 weeks | Campus: Melbourne

The Diploma of Civil Construction Design is your gateway to a rewarding career in the civil construction industry. This nationally recognized qualification equips you with the skills and knowledge to become a design professional or paraprofessional supporting engineers in key infrastructure projects.

Course Overview

The course emphasizes autonomy, critical thinking, and problem-solving—preparing you to take on responsibilities in planning, scheduling, and selecting appropriate construction methods and technologies. Ideal for those seeking a pathway into civil engineering or advancing their current role, this diploma combines theoretical learning with practical applications to meet industry demands. This course prepares you to perform tasks involving a high level of autonomy and requiring significant judgement in planning and selecting equipment/roles/techniques. Start building the future—your career begins here.

What You will Learn

In the Diploma of Civil Construction Design, you will gain hands-on experience in designing and planning civil infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, drainage systems, and subdivisions. The course covers essential topics including structural analysis, soil and materials testing, project cost estimation, and environmental considerations. You'll also develop critical skills in project management, safety compliance, and quality assurance. This practical and industry-focused course prepares you for various roles in civil construction design and supports your progression into higher engineering studies.

Units

There are a total of 20 elective units. Some of the units of this course are listed below:

Elective Units

RIICWD526E Prepare detailed traffic analysis
MEM23004 Apply technical mathematics
MEM30012 Apply mathematical techniques in a manufacturing engineering or related environment
MEM30006 Calculate stresses in simple structures
RIICWD511E Prepare detailed design of sub-divisions
RIICWD5011E Prepare detailed design of foundations
RIICWD534E Prepare detailed design of civil steel structures
RIICWD509E Prepare detailed design of urban roads
MEM30032A Produce basic engineering drawings
MEM30031 Operate computer-aided design (CAD) system to produce basic drawing elements
MEM30033A Use computer-aided design (CAD) to create and display 3D models
RIICWD507D Prepare detailed geotechnical design
BSBWHS616 Apply safe design principles to control WHS risks
BSBTWK502 Manage team effectiveness
RIIQUA601E Establish and maintain a quality system
RIICWD601E Manage civil works design process
BSBSTR601 Manage innovation and continuous improvement
RIICWD533E Prepare detailed design of civil concrete structures
RIICWD535E Prepare detailed design of civil timber structures
RIILAT402E Provide leadership in the supervision of diverse work teams

Entry Requirements

For international students, check that the student satisfies the entry requirements specified for English language proficiency.

Generally, international students are required to demonstrate English language proficiency through evidence of:
an IELTS* score of 6.0 (test results must be no more than 2 years old);
or having been educated for at least 5 years in an English-speaking country;
or having completed at least a Certificate III level or IV course in an Australian RTO within the last 2 years;
or completion of another English Language Test such as PTE and TOEFL (results should also be no more than 2 years old).

Scores should be checked to ensure equivalence to IELTS 6.0 as required using the following websites:

https://ielts.org/organisations/ielts-for-organisations/compare-ielts

For international students, check that the student satisfies the entry requirements specified for numeracy skills.

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