Accredited course Outline

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Advanced Diploma of Drafting and Design (Civil Engineering)

Advanced Diploma of Drafting and Design (Civil Engineering)

Accredited course
National Code:
51519
State Code:
3333
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
16/01/2006
Field of Education
0309 - Civil Engineering
AQF Level
Advanced Diploma of
Nominal Hours
1550
Duration
4 Semesters
Stream of Study
Paraprofessional - Higher Technical (3500)
Accredited Date
Expiry Date
VET Act Classifier
C
VET Act Conditions
Description

This qualification aims to provide the theoretical and practical education and training such that graduates may gain employment at the engineering associate level within the career structure of the building and construction industry. They offer students a broad training in engineering, but continue with specific training in the civil sector of the engineering.

Schedule
1.

Learners to complete all core units.
(The course structure was amended in July 2007. Please refer to General Notes)

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
51726 EDC110 Apply concrete technology to engineering 40 Module
51756 Apply the principles of soil mechanics to advanced problems 40 Module
51744 EAC050 Carry out geometric road design 40 Module
51750 EAC060 Carry out municipal design activities 20 Module
51788 EDX010 Communicate and apply standard industry procedures and policies in an engineering design office 60 Module
51746 EAX050 Consider environmental issues in making engineering decisions 40 Module
51728 EDX020 Demonstrate awareness of environmental issues 20 Module
51725 EDC020 Demonstrate knowledge of civil construction processes 40 Module
51727 EDX180 Demonstrate knowledge of physical principles 40 Module
51751 EAC070 Design pavements 20 Module
51752 EAC090 Design traffic control elements 20 Module
51753 EAC100 Design underground piping drainage systems and minor culverts 40 Module
51758 Design water supply and sewer reticulation networks for a small subdivision 40 Module
51714 EDX030 Estimate costs & preprare basic tendering documents 20 Module
51730 EDX040 Evaulate materials for specific applications 40 Module
51757 Participate in the day to day activities of an engineering practice 60 Module
51747 EAX061 Perform calculations related to more complex fluid systems 40 Module
51736 EAX101 Perform calculations related to simple fluid systems 40 Module
51712 ECA110 Perform engineering hydrology activities 40 Module
51729 EDC040 Perform measurements and layout tasks on construction sites 40 Module
51812 Prepare Advanced Structural Steel Design Drawings 40 Module
51740 EDX071 Prepare basic 3D CAD models 40 Module
51731 EDX060 Prepare basic mechanical and structural engineering drawings to AS1100 40 Module
51754 EDX170 Prepare drawings for reticulation systems 40 Module
51737 EDC050 Prepare drawings required in the construction of rural roads 40 Module
51748 EDC060 Prepare drawings required in the construction of urban roads 40 Module
51755 Prepare reinforced concrete design drawings 40 Module
51738 EDC070 Prepare reinforced concrete drawings 40 Module
51739 EDC080 Prepare structural steel design drawings 40 Module
51713 EDX080 Select fabrication process 30 Module
51741 EDX090 Solve more complex problems in statics and strength of materials 60 Module
51732 EDX100 Solve simple problems in statics and strength of materials 60 Module
51743 EAC120 Test and evaluate soils 40 Module
51749 EDC100 Use a digital terrain modeler in the preparation of civil engineering drawings 40 Module
51733 EDX110 Use basic features of CAD in the preparation of 2D engineering drawings 60 Module
51735 Use basic functions of CAD in the preparation of 2D drawings 40 Module
51742 EDX120 Use extended features of CAD in the preparation of 2D engineering drawings 60 Module
51734 EDX140 Use quadratic, exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric functions and matrices 60 Module
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
8977 50953 Advanced Diploma of Engineering (Civil) Accredited course
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
3356 52011 Advanced Diploma of Civil and Structural Engineering Accredited course
VET Info Notes
1. This course is the copyright to Central TAFE on behalf of the Crown.

2. The proponent for this course is Central TAFE on behalf of the WA Department of Training and Employment. This course has been accredited by the Training Accreditation Council (TAC) in Western Australia. It has been placed on the National Register as code 51519.

3. Further information on this program may be obtained from the Central TAFE Manager, Product Development telephone (08) 9202 4770.

4. This course has been entered by the METS CSSN on the 12/01/06.

5. Amendment made in July 2007 includes addition of units 51788, 51713, 51714, 51812 and 51726, and removal of 51745.
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