Qualification Outline

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Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design

Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design

Qualification
National Code:
RII60513
State Code:
J651
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0309 - Civil Engineering
Original TGA Release Date
07/12/2014
Approved Date
30/05/2014
Stream of Study
Subsequent to Initial Vocational (4000)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
795
Duration
4 Semesters
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
07/12/2014
VET Act Conditions
—
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
2.00 07/12/2014 Current Approved
Description

This qualification reflects the role of senior civil works designers or para-professional designers who support 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.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Successful completion of twelve (12) units made up of:
- five (5) core units, and
- seven (7) elective units of which:
- at least four (4) must be chosen from group A
- at least one (1) must be chosen from group B
- up to two (2) units from Diploma or Advanced Diploma level may come from this or any other Training Package or accredited course

Units chosen must be relevant to the job function.

There are no 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.

Note: The units chosen to satisfy the Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design must be additional to the units achieved to satisfy the Diploma in Civil Construction Design.
1. Core Units

All five (5) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WE751 BSBWHS609A Advise on the application of safe design principles to control WHS risks 50 Unit of competency
D0946 BSBPMG608A Direct risk management of a project program 50 Unit of competency
WB921 BSBWOR502B Ensure team effectiveness 50 Unit of competency
WH619 RIIQUA601D Establish and maintain a quality system 65 Unit of competency
WH230 RIICWD601D Manage the civil works design process 180 Unit of competency
2. Group A Elective Units

At least four (4) units must be chosen from Group A.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WH010 RIIBEF604D Conduct a feasibility study 70 Unit of competency
WH007 RIIBEF601D Conduct business negotiations 60 Unit of competency
D0853 BSBMGT617A Develop and implement a business plan 60 Unit of competency
D0945 BSBPMG607A Direct communications management of a project program 50 Unit of competency
D0942 BSBPMG604A Direct cost management of a project program 50 Unit of competency
D0944 BSBPMG606A Direct human resources management of a project program 50 Unit of competency
D0947 BSBPMG609A Direct procurement and contracting for a project program 50 Unit of competency
D0943 BSBPMG605A Direct quality management of a project program 50 Unit of competency
D0939 BSBPMG601A Direct the integration of projects 40 Unit of competency
D0940 BSBPMG602A Direct the scope of a project program 50 Unit of competency
D0941 BSBPMG603A Direct time management of a project program 50 Unit of competency
D0850 BSBMGT608B Manage innovation and continuous improvement 60 Unit of competency
S8082 BSBSMB405B Monitor and manage small business operations 50 Unit of competency
3. Group B Elective Units

At least one (1) unit must be chosen from Group B.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WH202 RIICWD510D Prepare detailed design of busways 60 Unit of competency
WH225 RIICWD533D Prepare detailed design of civil concrete structures 60 Unit of competency
WH228 RIICWD536D Prepare detailed design of civil masonry, crib and gabion structures 60 Unit of competency
WH226 RIICWD534D Prepare detailed design of civil steel structures 60 Unit of competency
WH227 RIICWD535D Prepare detailed design of civil timber structures 60 Unit of competency
WH204 RIICWD512D Prepare detailed design of motorways and interchanges 60 Unit of competency
WH212 RIICWD520D Prepare detailed design of rigid pavements 60 Unit of competency
WH220 RIICWD528D Prepare detailed design of traffic management systems 60 Unit of competency
WH224 RIICWD532D Prepare detailed design of tunnels 60 Unit of competency
WH201 RIICWD509D Prepare detailed design of urban roads 60 Unit of competency
WH199 RIICWD507D Prepare detailed geotechnical design 60 Unit of competency
WH218 RIICWD526D Prepare detailed traffic analysis 60 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W710 RII60509 Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
AZA8 RII60515 Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design Qualification
VET Info Notes
EQUIVALENT to RII60509
Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR07050) CIVIL CONSTRUCTION SENIOR DESIGNER (LEVEL 6) Traineeship