RII50520 Diploma of Civil Construction Design
Qualification: RII50520 Diploma of Civil Construction Design
Qualification CRICOS Code: 121072M
Qualification Status: Current
Entry Requirement:
There is no pre-requisites or specific entry requirement for this qualification. This course is available to all international students and Datum College requires that students are able to provide evidence that they:
- Have demonstrated an IELTS level at score of least 6.0 or equivalent (test results must be no more than 2 years old) or demonstration of successful completion of at least General English at Upper Intermediate or English for Academic Purposes Upper Intermediate level.
- Have a suitable level of language, literacy and numeracy to complete course requirements with or without additional support that Datum College is able to provide.
- Must be a proficient user of advanced calculators.
- Have successfully completed Australian year 12 or equivalent or must be of matured age with adequate LLN skills.
- Are at least at age of 18 on the date of course commencement.
- Student must have access to working PC or laptop with a configuration suitable to meet study requirements. Please seek your trainer/assessor assistance in this regard.
- Student must have sound digital literacy and access to working internet.
- All the students commencing this course are required to complete LLN test on the orientation day to assist Datum College to identify student’s needs for additional support during their study with Datum College.
We are fully committed to remain transparent on the mode of delivery, resources available to students, methods of assessment and how assessment in simulated environment will be managed. We ensure that:
- Students are treated fairly and reasonably.
- Any adjustments to courses are transparent and communicated clearly to students.
- All adjustments to course delivery, the process for informing and seeking students’ consent, and information relevant to individual students is documented and retained.
Qualification Requirements:
Total number of Units: 20
Total Core Units: 0
Total Electives Units: 20
Mode of Delivery: Blended
Warehouse Address:
Melbourne : 29 Lentini Street, Hoppers Crossing VIC 3029
Footscray Campus : 289 Barkly Street, Footscray VIC 3011
Sydney : Unit 8G, Building 8, 1-7 Unwins Bridge Road, St Peters NSW 2044
Location of course:
Melbourne : 11 – 17 Jeffcott Street, West Melbourne VIC 3003
Sydney : Level 4, 579 Harris Street, Ultimo NSW 2007
Course Fees:
Total Course Fee: AUD 24,000
Tuition Fee: AUD 21,000
Material Fee: AUD 2,750
Application Fee: AUD 250 (non-refundable)
The duration for this program is 78 weeks including:
- 66 study weeks in total
- 12 weeks of term break
Pathways:
Once students have successfully completed RII50520 Diploma of Civil Construction Design, they can apply for various roles across Civil Construction such as Civil Construction Designer or Civil Engineering Draftpersons. The further study pathways available to students who undertake this qualification include:
- RII60520 Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design
- Higher Education programs with other education providers within the Civil Construction design sector, subject to meeting entry requirements of the intended qualification.
Course Structure:
A total of 20 Units (0 Core and 20 electives) must be completed and deemed competent to achieve the qualification RII50520 Diploma of Civil Construction Design. Participants who achieve competency in any unit/s will receive a Statement of Attainment (provided USI is verified) for that unit/s without completing all 20 units in the qualification. Students completing all the required units of competency will attain full qualification.
| Code | Title | Core/ Elective |
| BSBPMG632 | Manage program risk | Elective |
| BSBTWK502 | Manage team effectiveness | Elective |
| BSBWHS616 | Apply safe design principles to control WHS risks | Elective |
| BSBSTR601 | Manage innovation and continuous improvement | Elective |
| BSBPMG530 | Manage project scope | Elective |
| MEM30006A | Calculate stresses in simple structures | Elective |
| RIICWD536E | Prepare detailed design of civil masonry, crib and gabion structures | Elective |
| MEM30033A | Use computer-aided design (CAD) to create and display 3-D models | Elective |
| RIICWD501E | Prepare detailed design of foundations | Elective |
| MEM30012A | Apply mathematical techniques in a manufacturing engineering or related environment | Elective |
| RIICWD509E | Prepare detailed design of urban roads | Elective |
| MEM23004A | Apply technical mathematics | Elective |
| RIICWD533E | Prepare detailed design of civil concrete structures | Elective |
| MEM30031A | Operate computer-aided design (CAD) system to produce basic drawing elements | Elective |
| RIICWD511E | Prepare detailed design of sub-divisions | Elective |
| RIICWD512E | Prepare detailed design of motorways and interchanges | Elective |
| MEM30032A | Produce basic engineering drawings | Elective |
| RIICWD535E | Prepare detailed design of civil timber structures | Elective |
| RIILAT402E | Provide leadership in the supervision of diverse work teams | Elective |
| BSBPMG532 | Manage project quality | Elective |
Assessment Methodology
Assessment methods used for this qualification are varied and will provide a range of ways for individuals to demonstrate that they have met the required outcomes. Assessment methods may include:
- Written questions
- Projects
- Presentations
- Report writing
- Role plays/observations
At the beginning of each unit, your trainer and assessor will outline the assessment tasks that must be completed.
Facilities and Resources
Your classes will be conducted in modern classrooms, and you will be able to access Wi-Fi. There are also areas for you to relax, as well as conduct additional study.
You will be provided with a Student Guide relevant to each unit in your course. Recommended textbooks are also available onsite for you to use and borrow if you wish. You may also purchase these textbooks if you require.
The recommended textbook for this course is:
Design and Construction – Building in Value, Rick Best and Gerard de Valence.
Civil Engineering Construction Design and Management, Dene Warren
Civil Engineering Handbook, 2nd Edition, W.F. Chen, J.Y. Richard Liew, T.F. Fwa, Roger L. Wayson, Wesley G. Crawford, Egor P. Popov, Susan E. Burns, Christopher B. Burke, Austin D. Pan and E. Earl Whitlatch Series: New Directions in Civil Engineering
Support
All staff at Datum College will continue to work and will continue to provide the students with the support any individual may need. The student will be remained connected with each trainer/assessor through regular class participation to assist them continuing their studies. Datum College will also provide online academic and language support and student support staff are always here to help.
Further Information
For all further details, please refer to International Student Handbook available on www.datum.edu.au for all related policies and procedures and other important information related to international students including living cost, life and study in Melbourne, etc.
Please contact the Administration Manager at admissions@datum.edu.au or at +61 (3) 9958 6666 for further information.