RII50520 DIPLOMA OF CIVIL CONSTRUCTION DESIGN

Introduction

The RII50520 Diploma of Civil Construction Design is a nationally recognised qualification for people who want to work as a civil construction designer or a design paraprofessional supporting professional engineers. You will develop technical, coordination, and planning skills to produce and review civil drawings and models, apply engineering standards, interpret project briefs, and contribute to project costing, scheduling, and quality assurance. You can study the Diploma on its own or as the first part of ATCWA’s packaged pathway to the RII60520 Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design.

This qualification does not lead to an occupational licence.

Course Duration

65 weeks, including 50 weeks of delivery and 15 weeks of holidays and term breaks.

Delivery

Mode: face-to-face classroom training with supervised self-paced learning.

Weekly schedule: 2 days of face-to-face in-class training and 5 hours of supervised self-paced learning..

Locations:

• Perth Campus, 8 Francis Street, Perth WA 6000;
• Sydney Campus, 47 Rickard Road, Bankstown NSW 2200

ATCWA delivers all training and assessment directly. No third-party arrangements apply.

Entry Requirements (Apply to all Students)

• Be 18 years of age or over.
• Have completed secondary schooling equivalent to Australian Year 12.
• Complete ATCWA’s language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) test at a satisfactory level.
• Complete ATCWA’s digital literacy test at a satisfactory level.

English Language Requirements (Apply only to International Students)

International students applying for a student visa must meet the Department of Home Affairs English language requirements. Accepted tests include:

• IELTS (Academic or General Training): average band score of 6.0
• PTE Academic: overall score of 47
• TOEFL iBT: total score of 67
• Cambridge English C1 Advanced: overall score of 161

If you cannot provide one of these test results, ATCWA requires one of the following before issuing a Confirmation of Enrolment. Please note that these are ATCWA’s admission requirements and do not replace Home Affairs visa requirements.

• An ACSF Level 3 outcome in ATCWA’s English test;
• Evidence that English was the medium of instruction at your school for the last two years, with a satisfactory grade in English; or
• Evidence that you are currently studying in Australia and have studied for 6 months or more at AQF Certificate IV level or above.

Training & Assessment Methods

• Face-to-face discussions, learning activities and skills observation in class
• Practical tasks in class
• Industry-based projects and assessments
• Portfolio evidence
• Simulated work-based learning and assessment
• Written assessments, including projects and knowledge questions
• Structured and guided learning activities

Industry excursions and incursions

Vocational Outcomes

The Diploma of Civil Construction Design develops a broad technical foundation for civil design practice. Across mathematics, engineering mechanics, spatial data, CAD/BIM, detailed civil design, project time management, professional practice and continuous improvement, students progressively build the capability to interpret engineering information, undertake design-related calculations, prepare and coordinate technical documentation, and contribute responsibly to civil infrastructure design activities.

VO1 – Engineering Fundamentals, Analysis and Technical Problem Solving

Graduates will be able to apply technical mathematics, engineering mechanics, force and stress principles, and systematic data interpretation to routine and moderately complex civil engineering problems. They will be able to interpret design inputs, identify assumptions and constraints, undertake relevant calculations, compare results with project requirements and use engineering judgement to support design decisions. This outcome establishes the analytical foundation required for further civil design study and for progression into the Advanced Diploma pathway.

VO2 – Spatial Data, CAD, BIM and Digital Engineering Communication

Graduates will be able to capture, integrate, interpret and communicate spatial and engineering information using contemporary digital tools. They will develop capability in 2D CAD, 3D modelling, and BIM-related workflows, and will be able to prepare, coordinate, and present drawings, models, and technical information in a form suitable for design review and project communication. The outcome supports accurate documentation, digital collaboration and the transition to more advanced multidisciplinary design work.

VO3 – Detailed Civil Infrastructure Design

Graduates will be able to contribute to and prepare detailed civil design solutions across a range of infrastructure contexts represented in the curriculum, including foundations, surface drainage, flexible pavements, motorways and interchanges, landscaping, and masonry, crib and gabion structures. They will be expected to interpret design briefs and site information, apply relevant engineering principles, develop design options, undertake calculations and produce coordinated design documentation appropriate to the scope of their role.

VO4 – Design Verification, Constructability and Responsible Engineering Practice

Graduates will be able to review civil design information against specified requirements, recognise design constraints and constructability considerations, and contribute to checking and improving design solutions. They will consider materials, site conditions, safety, environmental and functional requirements when developing or reviewing civil works documentation. Through discipline-specific design units, graduates will build the ability to explain and justify technical choices rather than simply reproduce drawings or calculations.

VO5 – Project Coordination, Time Management and Continuous Improvement

Graduates will be able to organise their own technical work and contribute to coordinated project delivery through scheduling, time management, monitoring of activities and continuous-improvement practices. They will understand how design tasks interact with project priorities, information flows, deadlines and quality expectations, and will be able to identify opportunities to improve the efficiency, consistency and reliability of civil design and documentation processes.

VO6 – Professional, Ethical and Collaborative Practice with Pathway Progression

Graduates will be able to work responsibly within a civil engineering design environment, communicate technical information, manage professional development and demonstrate ethical behaviour appropriate to their level of responsibility. They will develop the digital, analytical, design, and project-practice foundation required to progress to the RII60520 Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design (Pathway), where these capabilities are extended into more complex design, risk, quality, project coordination, and management of civil works design processes.

Award

On successful completion of all units, you will receive the RII50520 Diploma of Civil Construction Design. If you complete only some units, you will receive a Statement of Attainment for the units completed.

Credit Transfer (CT) & Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

If you have completed equivalent units, you may apply for credit transfer. If you have relevant skills and experience, you may apply for recognition of prior learning (RPL). See the Credit Transfer (CT) Policy & Procedures and the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Policy & Procedures. Fees apply.

Fees

• Enrolment fee: AUD 250 (new students only)
• Material fee: AUD 3,000
• Tuition fee: AUD 20,000

Other fees and charges, including credit transfer and RPL assessment fees, are listed in the Fees and Charges at www.atc.edu.au