Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design

The Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design equips you with the theoretical knowledge and technical skills required to take on senior roles in civil construction. This two-year program prepares you to design, manage, and oversee infrastructure projects, including roads, bridges, and utilities, while supporting professional engineers and leading design teams.

Throughout the course, you’ll gain practical experience in managing the civil works design process, preparing detailed traffic analyses, and creating designs for motorways and interchanges. You’ll also learn to establish and maintain quality systems and produce detailed drawings using computer-aided design (CAD) software.

This qualification reflects the responsibilities of senior civil works designers and para-professional designers, enabling you to handle specialised and complex technical tasks while contributing to strategic initiatives in the civil construction industry.

Designed to replicate real-world responsibilities, the program ensures you graduate with a strong foundation in both theory and practical application, ready to make a significant impact in the civil construction field. Whether you aim to become a Senior Civil Designer, Project Manager, or Para-Professional Engineer, this course provides the skills and confidence to excel.

This course provides comprehensive training in civil construction design, including:

• Managing the civil works design process.
• Designing and planning roads, motorways, and interchanges.
• Preparing detailed traffic and infrastructure analyses.
• Producing technical drawings using computer-aided design (CAD) software.
• Establishing and maintaining quality assurance systems.
• Applying project management principles to civil construction projects.

• RIICWD512E Prepare detailed design of motorways and interchanges
• RIICWD526E Prepare detailed traffic analysis
• RIILAT402E Provide leadership in the supervision of diverse work teams
• MEM30031A Operate computer-aided design (CAD) system to produce basic drawing elements
• BSBPMG632 Manage program risk
• BSBTWK502 Manage team effectiveness
• BSBPMG532 Manage project quality
• BSBPMG530 Manage project scope
• BSBPMG537 Manage project procurement
• BSBWHS616 Apply safe design principles to control WHS risks
• RIICWD601E Manage civil works design processes
• RIIQUA601E Establish and maintain a quality system

This course prepares you for advanced roles in the civil construction industry. The Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design equips you with the skills needed for positions such as:

• Senior Civil Designer
• Civil Works Manager
• Project Manager (Civil Construction)
• Para-Professional Engineer
• Infrastructure Planning Specialist

• Be at least 16 years old
• Hold a current Approved visa for study in Australia (at the time of course commencement)
• Demonstrate satisfactory completion of studies in applicant’s home country equivalent to an Australian Year 12 qualification* (Department of Home Affairs may require country-specific higher education requirement for approved visa for study in Australia application assessment).
• Provide evidence of any one of the following tests of upper intermediate proficiency in English language:

  • IELTS Test:

    • Overall band score 6.0; or;

    • Overall band score 5.5 if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS; or

    • Overall band score of 5.0 if packaged with at least 24 weeks ELICOS.

  • Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) test:

    • 169; or

    • 162, if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS; or

    • 154, if packaged with at least 24 weeks ELICOS.

  • PTE:

    • 50; or

    • 42, if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS; or

    • 36, if packaged with at least 24 weeks ELICOS.

  • OET:

    • A score of at least B for each test component of the OET.

Exemptions:

You do not need to provide evidence of an English test score with your visa application if one of the following applies:

• You are a citizen and hold a passport from the UK, USA, Canada, NZ, or Republic of Ireland
• You are an applicant who is a Foreign Affairs or, Defence sponsored student or a Secondary Exchange student (AASES)
• You are enrolled in a principal course of study that is a registered school course, a standalone English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS), a course registered to be delivered in a language other than English, or a registered post-graduate research course
• You have completed at least 5 years study in English in one or more of the following countries: Australia, UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, or the Republic of Ireland
• In the 2 years before applying for the approved visa for study in Australia, you completed, in Australia and in the English language, either the Senior Secondary Certificate of Education or a substantial component of a course leading to a qualification from the Australian Qualifications Framework at the Certificate IV or higher level, while you held a approved visa for study in Australia.

Note: You may be required to provide evidence of an English test score with your visa application if you hold a British National Overseas (BNO) passport.

Download our Course Infopack for the latest fees and schedules and contact our Education Advisors for specials that may be applicable for your country.

*South Sydney College (SSC) does not offer VET student loans or other government-funded financial support.

20 hours/week (15 hours via face to face, 5 hours via e-learning portal)