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Gain the technical design skills needed for Australia’s growing construction and infrastructure sectors.
Achieve a nationally recognised qualification under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).
Open career opportunities as a civil designer, draftsperson, or project support officer.
Build practical expertise in using industry-standard design software and methods.
Create a pathway towards further study, such as the RII60520 Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design or university programs in civil engineering.
There are no specific prerequisites specified in the training package for this qualification.
RTO Requirements for International Students
To be eligible for enrolment at Norton Institute, international students must:
• Be 18 years of age or older.
• Provide evidence of academic and English language proficiency.
Academic Requirements:
Successful completion of Year 12 (or equivalent).
English Language Requirements:
IELTS score of 6.0 or higher, or an equivalent recognised English language test result.
Upon successful completion of all required units, students will be awarded the RII50520 Diploma of Civil Construction Design.
Students who do not complete all units may receive a Statement of Attainment for the units successfully achieved.
Face-to-Face learning
Graduates of this qualification may progress to the RII60520 Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design or pursue entry into a Bachelor of Civil Engineering or related university degree. It also opens career opportunities in civil drafting, project design support, and specialised areas within construction design.
Our course has been designed to meet the requirements for the RII50520 Diploma of Civil Construction Design. It contains 12 units of competency as follows:
5 core units plus
7 elective units, of which
Unit Code | RII50520 Diploma of Civil Construction Design | Group |
BSBTWK502 | Manage team effectiveness | Group A |
BSBSTR601 | Manage innovation and continuous improvement | Group A |
BSBPMG531 | Manage project time | Group A |
BSBPMG532 | Manage project quality | Group A |
BSBPEF501 | Manage personal and professional development | Group A |
MEM30031A | Operate computer-aided design (CAD) system to produce basic drawing elements | Group B |
MEM30032A | Produce basic engineering drawings | Group B |
MEM30033A* | Use computer-aided design (CAD) to create and display 3-D models | Group B |
RIICWD526E | Prepare detailed traffic analysis | Group C |
RIICWD512E | Prepare detailed design of motorways and interchanges | Group C |
RIICWD501E | Prepare detailed design of foundations | Group C |
RIICWD535E | Prepare detailed design of civil timber structures | Group C |
RIICWD509E | Prepare detailed design of urban roads | Group C |
MEM30012A | Apply mathematical techniques in a manufacturing engineering or related environment | Group D |
MEM30006A* | Calculate stresses in simple structures | Group D |
MEM23004A | Apply technical mathematics | Group D |
MEM30005A* | Calculate force systems within simple beam structures | Group D |
BSBPMG632 | Manage program risk | Imported |
MEM23109* | Apply engineering mechanics principles | Imported |
CPPBDN6106 | Produce building information modelling for building design projects | Imported |
Graduates of RII60520 can work in roles such as:
Civil Construction Designer
Civil Engineering Draftsperson
Senior Project Designer
Civil Works Supervisor
Para-professional Engineer (civil infrastructure)
At the Norton Institute, both local and international students have access to essential resources, including a state-of-the-art computer lab with internet, important IT software, a data projector, a borrowing service for resources, printing, copying facilities, and a dedicated student common area
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