Qualification Outline

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Certificate IV in Civil Construction Design

Certificate IV in Civil Construction Design

Qualification
National Code:
RII40815
State Code:
AZF5
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0309 - Civil Engineering
Original TGA Release Date
14/12/2015
Approved Date
05/03/2021
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
594
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
4.00
Current Release Date
23/09/2020
VET Act Conditions
—
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
4.00 23/09/2020 Current Approved
3.00 31/01/2020 Replaced Approved
2.00 11/12/2018 Replaced Approved
1.00 14/12/2015 Replaced Approved
Description

This qualification reflects the role of people providing design support for professional Engineers. They perform tasks involving a broad range of varied activities most of which are complex and non-routine, for example, this might include civil works drafting. They are responsible for applying the design work instructions and practices to ensure the quantity and quality of the output of others and contribute to the development of technical solutions to non-routine problems.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Total number of units = twelve (12)
- twelve (12) elective units, of which:
- at least two (2) must be chosen from Group A
- at least two (2) must be chosen from Group B
- at least two (2) must be chosen from Group C
- at least two (2) must be chosen from Group D
- no more than two (2) units may be chosen from elsewhere within this training package, or from another endorsed training package, or from an accredited course.

All elective units selected from outside this qualification must reflect current occupational and learning outcomes of this AQF qualification level.

There are prerequisites to imported units listed in this qualification. Where a unit is imported as an elective care must be taken to ensure that all prerequisites specified are complied with.
1. Group A Elective Units

At least two (2) units must be completed.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AUJ35 BSBWOR404 Develop work priorities 30 Unit of competency
AUK47 BSBMGT403 Implement continuous improvement 50 Unit of competency
AUI60 BSBINM401 Implement workplace information system 40 Unit of competency
AUM06 BSBLDR402 Lead effective workplace relationships 40 Unit of competency
AUL02 BSBINN301 Promote innovation in a team environment 30 Unit of competency
AUK93 BSBMGT401 Show leadership in the workplace 50 Unit of competency
2. Group B Elective Units

At least two (2) units must be completed.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W5410 MEM09011B Apply basic engineering design concepts 54 Unit of competency
WE078 MEM30031A Operate computer-aided design (CAD) system to produce basic drawing elements 40 Unit of competency
WE080 MEM30033A Use computer-aided design (CAD) to create and display 3-D models 40 Unit of competency
3. Group C Elective Units

At least two (2) units must be completed.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WH215 RIICWD523D Prepare asphalt mix design 36 Unit of competency
WH216 RIICWD524D Prepare design of spray seal surfacing 60 Unit of competency
WH207 RIICWD515D Prepare detailed design of airfield civil works 60 Unit of competency
WH208 RIICWD516D Prepare detailed design of bicycle ways 50 Unit of competency
WH198 RIICWD506D Prepare detailed design of canals 60 Unit of competency
WH206 RIICWD514D Prepare detailed design of dams 60 Unit of competency
WH196 RIICWD504D Prepare detailed design of environmental controls 60 Unit of competency
WH213 RIICWD521D Prepare detailed design of flexible pavements 60 Unit of competency
WH193 RIICWD501D Prepare detailed design of foundations 60 Unit of competency
WH209 RIICWD517D Prepare detailed design of industrial hardstands 60 Unit of competency
WH211 RIICWD519D Prepare detailed design of intermodal facilities civil works 60 Unit of competency
WH197 RIICWD505D Prepare detailed design of landscaping 60 Unit of competency
WH194 RIICWD502D Prepare detailed design of lighting 60 Unit of competency
WH229 RIICWD537D Prepare detailed design of marine structures civil works 70 Unit of competency
WH210 RIICWD518D Prepare detailed design of open car parks 50 Unit of competency
WH205 RIICWD513D Prepare detailed design of rail civil infrastructure 60 Unit of competency
WH200 RIICWD508D Prepare detailed design of rural roads 60 Unit of competency
WH203 RIICWD511D Prepare detailed design of sub-divisions 60 Unit of competency
WH223 RIICWD531D Prepare detailed design of subsurface drainage 60 Unit of competency
WH222 RIICWD530D Prepare detailed design of surface drainage 30 Unit of competency
WH219 RIICWD527D Prepare detailed design of traffic signals 60 Unit of competency
WH221 RIICWD529D Prepare detailed design of underground services 60 Unit of competency
WH199 RIICWD507D Prepare detailed geotechnical design 60 Unit of competency
WH214 RIICWD522D Prepare stabilised material mix design 60 Unit of competency
WH217 RIICWD525D Select pavement surfacing 36 Unit of competency
4. Group D Elective Units

At least two (2) units must be completed.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WH192 RIICTT402D Apply principles for repair & rehabilitation of underground services using trenchless technology 60 Unit of competency
WH067 RIICBS402D Apply the principles for the application of bituminous sprayed treatment 45 Unit of competency
WH107 RIICPL401D Apply the principles for the installation of underground service using open excavation 60 Unit of competency
WH191 RIICTT401D Apply the principles for the installation of underground services using trenchless technology 60 Unit of competency
WH385 RIIMEX403D Apply the principles of canal construction 60 Unit of competency
WH156 RIICSG401D Apply the principles of civil concrete structures construction 60 Unit of competency
WH159 RIICSG404D Apply the principles of civil masonry, crib and gabion structure construction 60 Unit of competency
WH157 RIICSG402D Apply the principles of civil steel structures construction 60 Unit of competency
WH158 RIICSG403D Apply the principles of civil timber structure construction 60 Unit of competency
WH444 RIIMPO402D Apply the principles of earthworks construction 60 Unit of competency
WH140 RIICRC401D Apply the principles of flexible pavement construction 50 Unit of competency
WH141 RIICRC402D Apply the principles of rigid pavement construction 30 Unit of competency
WH142 RIICRC403D Apply the principles of the stabilisation of materials 50 Unit of competency
WH180 RIICTC401D Apply the principles of tunnel construction 60 Unit of competency
WE787 CPPSIS5032A Capture new spatial data 100 Unit of competency
WH144 RIICRC405D Carry out pavement condition measurement 50 Unit of competency
WH697 RIISTD202D Collect routine site samples 80 Unit of competency
WE762 CPPSIS3015A Collect spatial data 60 Unit of competency
WH143 RIICRC404D Inspect and report on pavement condition 24 Unit of competency
WE791 CPPSIS5036A Integrate spatial datasets 60 Unit of competency
WE790 CPPSIS5035A Obtain and validate spatial data 20 Unit of competency
OAC78 MSL974019 Perform chemical tests and procedures 60 Unit of competency
OAC31 MSL975044 Perform complex tests to measure engineering properties of materials 120 Unit of competency
OAC79 MSL974016 Perform physical and mechanical tests 125 Unit of competency
OAC15 MSL924003 Process and interpret data 60 Unit of competency
AWC02 RIILAT402D Provide leadership in the supervision of diverse work teams 45 Unit of competency
OBP03 RIICBS401E Supervise asphalt paving and compaction operations 40 Unit of competency
OBO98 RIICBS405E Supervise micro surfacing operations 40 Unit of competency
OBO87 RIICBS406E Supervise pavement profiling operations using a profiler 30 Unit of competency
OAC50 MSL975031 Supervise sampling, inspections and testing at construction sites 70 Unit of competency
OBO96 RIICBS403E Supervise the application of polymer modified binders 25 Unit of competency
OBO89 RIICBS407E Supervise the manufacture and delivery of hot mix asphalt 40 Unit of competency
OBP04 RIICBS410E Supervise the manufacture of bituminous emulsions 40 Unit of competency
OBO94 RIICBS408E Supervise the manufacture of cold mixes 40 Unit of competency
OBP01 RIICBS411E Supervise the manufacture of micro surfacing mixes 40 Unit of competency
OBO88 RIICBS409E Supervise the manufacture of polymer modified binders 40 Unit of competency
OBO86 RIICBS404E Supervise the selection and use of bituminous emulsions 20 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
J637 RII40813 Certificate IV in Civil Construction Design Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BGL3 RII40820 Certificate IV in Civil Construction Design Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR09180) CIVIL CONSTRUCTION DESIGNER (LEVEL 4) Traineeship