COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course Overview
Course Code: RII60520
CRICOS Code: 118152D
Training Package: RII – Resources and Infrastructure Industry
Course Duration: 52 weeks
Classroom Location: Seven Hills, NSW
This 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.
Licensing, legislative and certification requirements that apply to this qualification can vary between states, territories, and industry sectors. A learner must check requirements with relevant body before applying the qualification. This qualification will only fulfil the academic requirements and it’s not a licensed trade qualification.
You can apply for the recognition of existing qualifications or skills, knowledge and experience (Credit and/or Recognition of Prior Learning). The granting of Credit or RPL may affect course fees as well as the duration of the course. Please refer to our International Student Handbook for more details.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
There are no entry requirements for this qualification. However, ANIE has some specific entry requirements for the international students that include:
- 18 years of age or above at the time of enrolment.
- Must have completed year 12 or equivalent.
- IELTS overall band score 6.0 or more, or equivalent accredited English language test
- Participation in the Course Entry Interview and LLN (Language, Literacy and Numeracy) test, if applicable
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course’s training and assessment activities are conducted in the classroom, where 20-hour attendance per week is mandatory. Students are also required to complete at least 5 hours of unsupervised study hours at home every week.
For all enrolled students, the Australian National Institute of Education is responsible under the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011 for the quality of the training and assessment activities and the issuance of all AQF (Australian Qualifications Framework) certificates.
COURSE DURATION
This qualification will be delivered over 52 weeks, including 40 weeks of training and assessment spread over 4 terms of 10 weeks each. Holidays are typically 3 weeks per term, amounting to 12 weeks of holidays spread over 4 terms.
UNITS OF COMPETENCY
Five (5) core units and seven (7) elective units must be completed for the award of the RII60520 Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design qualification. ANIE has selected the elective units according to the regulatory packaging rules and Engineers Australia recommendations combined. This selection is also guided by the job outcome sought, local industry requirements, and the complexity of skills appropriate to this qualification’s AQF level.
For course completion, a student of the RII60520 Diploma of Civil Construction Design course at ANIE must achieve competency in the following units:
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Core/Elective |
|---|---|---|
| BSBPMG632 | Manage program risk | Core |
| BSBTWK502 | Manage team effectiveness | Core |
| BSBWHS616 | Apply safe design principles to control WHS risks | Core |
| RIICWD601E | Manage civil works design processes | Core |
| RIIQUA601E | Establish and maintain a quality system | Core |
| BSBPMG531 | Manage project time | Elective - A |
| BSBPMG534 | Manage project human resources | Elective - A |
| RIICWD507D | Prepare detailed geotechnical design | Elective - B |
| RIICWD509E | Prepare detailed design of urban roads | Elective - B |
| RIICWD535E | Prepare detailed design of civil timber structures | Elective - B |
| RIICWD533E | Prepare detailed design of civil concrete structures | Elective - B |
| RIICWD534E | Prepare detailed design of civil steel structures | Elective - B |
CAREER & FURTHER EDUCATION
RII60520 Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design is a course suitable for international students seeking to pursue or advance a career in the globally thriving civil construction design industry in various entry-level positions. This course is also ideal for those who are seeking to enter the civil construction sector.
Moreover, graduated students may wish to continue their education at undergraduate level in the Australian universities.
HOW TO ENROL
Enrolling with us is pretty straightforward.
Be sure to read all course information, our International Student Handbook and the Prospectus for International Students (both are available on the ANIE website or our campus) to ensure that this is the right course for you and you can meet the entry requirements. Please consult with an Education Agent if you feel the need to do so.
Once you are ready, complete our Enrolment Form (available on the website or on-campus) and submit it to us, or to your Education Agent with the required documents attached.
From there, we will review the application and contact you or your Educational Agent (if you have nominated one to act on your behalf).
If you require any further information in any phase of your enrolment process, please contact us via email or phone, or you may visit our campus during regular business hours to talk to one of our Student Support Officers.
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