RII60520
Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design
Course Details
CRICOS Code
118206F
Delivery Mode
This program is delivered in the classroom and through structured self-study.
Duration
104 weeks, including 80 study weeks and 24 weeks of holidays.
Study Load
20 hours a week in classroom and 4 hours of structured self-study.
Fees
Click HereLocation
Hobart Campus
Course Overview
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, regulatory and certification requirements that apply to this qualification can vary between states, territories and industry sectors. Users must check requirements with relevant body before applying the qualification.
Outcomes
This course is targeted at international students who are:
Individuals who have prior experience and knowledge in civil construction design.
Individuals who want to increase their job opportunities, and responsibilities within the industry.
Individuals who want to advance their career in civil construction design and acquire advanced skills in project management, contract administration, and civil design.
Designers, engineers, project managers, and construction supervisors working in the civil construction industry who are looking to enhance their technical and managerial skills.
Seeking a pathway to higher-level qualifications
This qualification is ideal for those who have prior experience and knowledge in civil construction design and are looking to acquire advanced skills in areas such as project management, contract administration, and civil design.
It is particularly relevant for individuals working in the civil construction industry, including designers, engineers, project managers, and construction supervisors, who are looking to enhance their technical and managerial skills.
Entry Requirements
Indigo Polytechnic College has the following entry requirements
- Be at least 18 years of age. and have completed the equivalent of Year 12
- Participate in a course entry interview to determine suitability for the course and student needs. This will also include an LLN assessment and you must achieve ACSF 4 for reading, writing, numeracy and oral communication to enter the course.
- Have an IELTS* score of 6.0 (test results must be no more than 2 years old)
English language competence can also be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following:
- Educated for 5 years in an English- speaking country; or
- Completed at least 6 months of a Certificate IV level course in an Australian RTO; or
- Successful completion of an English Placement Test.
Note that other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL can be accepted. You are required to provide your results so that we can confirm they are equivalent to IELTS 6.0.
Units
Course credit
You can apply for recognition of existing qualifications or skills, knowledge and experience (credit transfer or recognition of prior learning) as per the information included in our International Student Handbook, which is available at ip.edu.au
If you are granted course credit, this will affect your course fees as well as the duration of your course. We will advise you in writing of changes to fees or course duration as a result of the credit. You will also be issued with a new Confirmation of Enrolment.
For any questions about course credit, contact us at info@ip.edu.au
Training and assessment information
This course is delivered face-to-face in a classroom-based setting, as well as structured- self-study.
The timetable for this course will be provided to you on orientation, this is subject to change.
Class sessions include a mix of theory and practical activities with a focus on creating a real-life workplace.
For the self-study, you will be provided with a self-study guide which includes activities which you must complete and hand into your trainer and assessor each week.
In addition to classroom-based learning and structured self-study, you will also need to complete approximately 5 hours of additional, unsupervised study per week including general reading and research for assessments.
You will also need to complete assessments for this course which may include:
- Written questions
- Projects
- Presentations
- Reports
- Role plays/observations
- Portfolios/journals
At the beginning of each unit, your trainer and assessor will outline the assessment tasks that must be completed.
Resource Requirements
You are required to bring your own laptop with Office 365 or similar program to all classes.
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