This RII60520 – Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design 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.

The latest release of the qualification and packaging rules can be found at the following link:

https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/RII60520

Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification considerations

Licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements that apply to this qualification can vary between states, territories and industry sectors. Users must check requirements with relevant body before applying the qualification.

Sydney City College of Management (SCCM) 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 6.0 (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 6.0.

Students are provided with assessment resources at the commencement of each unit of competency, along with learning resources.

The assessment resources set out the range and types of assessment tasks that will be used for the unit.

Each unit will comprise of number of assessment tasks which may include short written knowledge tests; discussions; compiling portfolio of evidence; projects; case studies; research; written reports; participating in practical activities such as demonstrations, roleplays and presentations.

To perform at your best, you will probably need to work on the assessments outside of class time.

Students who have completed relevant studies or have some of the competencies in the course may apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Application for RPL can be made with the initial application or can be made within two weeks of the course commencement using the RPL Application Form and by providing supporting documents. Qualified trainers/assessors will manage the RPL process.

Please note that RPL cannot result in an international student having less than a full-time load of study (20 hours per week) but can reduce the overall duration of the course and fees. See our Student Handbook and the Student Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning policy and procedure, for more information.

If a Student has an Australian VET qualification and the units are equivalent to the units delivered, the Student will be granted a Direct Credit Transfer.

Qualified trainers/assessors will manage this process following our Student Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning policy and procedure. This sets out how the process is administered and the adjustment to course duration and course fees.

Education Pathway:

Students who complete this course may wish to further their study into a range a range of Graduate Diploma qualifications, as well as higher education qualifications in Civil Construction.

Career Pathway:

Possible job roles relevant to this qualification may include:

• Site manager
• Engineering project offer
• Engineering designer
• Quantity surveyor
• Engineering draftsperson
• Engineering technical assistant
• Civil construction project manager

To be awarded this qualification, competency must be demonstrated in 12 units of competency, consisting of 5 core units and 7 elective units. 

After completion of this course and all assessments, you will be issued with the Nationally Recognised Qualification RII60520 – Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design.

A Statement of Attainment will be issued to students who partially complete this course.

All students will be provided with a range of learning support options and resources to help them achieve competency. This includes:

• Academic and personal support.
• Referral to external support services.

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