Qualification Outline

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Diploma of Civil Construction Design

Diploma of Civil Construction Design

Qualification
National Code:
RII50520
State Code:
BGK7
TGA Status:
Current
DTWD Status:
Approved
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0309 - Civil Engineering
Original TGA Release Date
25/01/2021
Approved Date
10/09/2021
Stream of Study
Subsequent to Initial Vocational (4000)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
1004
Duration
4 Semesters
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
12/03/2021
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
2.00 12/03/2021 Current Approved
1.00 25/01/2021 Replaced Approved
Description

This qualification reflects the role of individuals working as designers or design paraprofessionals who support professional engineers. They perform tasks involving a high level of autonomy and requiring the application of significant judgement in planning and determining the selection of equipment/roles/techniques for themselves and others. They are required to develop site specific work designs to ensure the implementation of the client’s site requirements. They demonstrate the application of a broad range of technical, managerial, coordination and planning skills.
Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification considerations
Licensing, legislative 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.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
The following table provides the packaging rules for this qualification, followed by the list of relevant units of competency.

Total number of units = twenty (20)
- twenty (20) 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 four (4) must be chosen from Group C
- at least four (4) must be chosen from Group D
- no more than three (3) 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 with guidelines for unit selection of prerequisites outlined at the end of this section. Where a unit is imported all prerequisites specified must be complied with and the combined choice of imported elective units and/or their prerequisites must not compromise the AQF alignment of this qualification. Refer to RII Companion Volume Implementation Guide Pathways Section for further guidance.
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
OCG10 BSBINS501 Implement information and knowledge management systems 40 Unit of competency
OCE21 BSBSTR601 Manage innovation and continuous improvement 65 Unit of competency
OCE37 BSBOPS505 Manage organisational customer service 35 Unit of competency
OCD50 BSBPEF501 Manage personal and professional development 55 Unit of competency
OCE75 BSBPMG537 Manage project procurement 35 Unit of competency
OCD51 BSBPMG532 Manage project quality 35 Unit of competency
OCE50 BSBPMG536 Manage project risk 40 Unit of competency
OCD39 BSBPMG531 Manage project time 35 Unit of competency
OCD89 BSBTWK502 Manage team effectiveness 55 Unit of competency
2. Group B Elective Untis

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
WE078 MEM30031A Operate computer-aided design (CAD) system to produce basic drawing elements 40 Unit of competency
WE079 MEM30032A Produce basic engineering drawings 80 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 four (4) units must be completed.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OCY10 RIICWD523E Prepare asphalt mix design 36 Unit of competency
OCY13 RIICWD524E Prepare design of spray seal surfacing 60 Unit of competency
OCY62 RIICWD515E Prepare detailed design of airfield civil works 60 Unit of competency
OCX01 RIICWD516E Prepare detailed design of bicycle ways 50 Unit of competency
OCW87 RIICWD510E Prepare detailed design of busways 60 Unit of competency
OCY02 RIICWD506E Prepare detailed design of canals 60 Unit of competency
OCW91 RIICWD533E Prepare detailed design of civil concrete structures 60 Unit of competency
OCW76 RIICWD536E Prepare detailed design of civil masonry, crib and gabion structures 60 Unit of competency
OCX29 RIICWD534E Prepare detailed design of civil steel structures 60 Unit of competency
OCY64 RIICWD535E Prepare detailed design of civil timber structures 60 Unit of competency
OCY47 RIICWD514E Prepare detailed design of dams 60 Unit of competency
OCY25 RIICWD504E Prepare detailed design of environmental controls 60 Unit of competency
OCY07 RIICWD521E Prepare detailed design of flexible pavements 60 Unit of competency
OCY49 RIICWD501E Prepare detailed design of foundations 60 Unit of competency
OCY58 RIICWD517E Prepare detailed design of industrial hardstands 60 Unit of competency
OCY11 RIICWD519E Prepare detailed design of intermodal facilities civil works 60 Unit of competency
OCY54 RIICWD505E Prepare detailed design of landscaping 60 Unit of competency
OCY56 RIICWD502E Prepare detailed design of lighting 60 Unit of competency
OCW73 RIICWD537E Prepare detailed design of marine structures civil works 70 Unit of competency
OCX97 RIICWD512E Prepare detailed design of motorways and interchanges 60 Unit of competency
OCW80 RIICWD518E Prepare detailed design of open car parks 50 Unit of competency
OCY24 RIICWD513E Prepare detailed design of rail civil infrastructure 60 Unit of competency
OCY28 RIICWD520E Prepare detailed design of rigid pavements 60 Unit of competency
OCY01 RIICWD508E Prepare detailed design of rural roads 60 Unit of competency
OCY33 RIICWD511E Prepare detailed design of sub-divisions 60 Unit of competency
ODK05 RIICWD531E Prepare detailed design of subsurface drainage 60 Unit of competency
OCW81 RIICWD530E Prepare detailed design of surface drainage 30 Unit of competency
OCX34 RIICWD528E Prepare detailed design of traffic management systems 60 Unit of competency
OCY40 RIICWD527E Prepare detailed design of traffic signals 60 Unit of competency
OCX68 RIICWD532E Prepare detailed design of tunnels 60 Unit of competency
OCY09 RIICWD529E Prepare detailed design of underground services 60 Unit of competency
OCY57 RIICWD509E Prepare detailed design of urban roads 60 Unit of competency
WH199 RIICWD507D Prepare detailed geotechnical design 60 Unit of competency
OCY04 RIICWD526E Prepare detailed traffic analysis 60 Unit of competency
OCY61 RIICWD522E Prepare stabilised material mix design 60 Unit of competency
OCY59 RIICWD525E Select pavement surfacing 36 Unit of competency
4. Group D Elective Units

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

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OAC01 MSL925004 Analyse data and report results 120 Unit of competency
WE920 MEM23007A Apply calculus to engineering tasks 40 Unit of competency
W5428 MEM30012A Apply mathematical techniques in a manufacturing engineering or related environment 60 Unit of competency
WE917 MEM23004A Apply technical mathematics 40 Unit of competency
WH444 RIIMPO402D Apply the principles of earthworks construction 60 Unit of competency
W5444 MEM30005A Calculate force systems within simple beam structures 30 Unit of competency
W5445 MEM30006A Calculate stresses in simple structures 24 Unit of competency
AXI12 CPPSIS5032 Capture new spatial data 100 Unit of competency
OCX28 RIICRC404E Inspect and report on pavement condition 24 Unit of competency
AXG08 CPPSIS5036 Integrate spatial datasets 60 Unit of competency
AXI20 CPPSIS5035 Obtain and validate spatial data 20 Unit of competency
OAC47 MSL954004 Obtain representative samples in accordance with sampling plan 40 Unit of competency
OAC31 MSL975044 Perform complex tests to measure engineering properties of materials 120 Unit of competency
OAC40 MSL974026 Perform tests to determine the properties of construction materials 80 Unit of competency
OAC15 MSL924003 Process and interpret data 60 Unit of competency
OBX03 RIILAT402E Provide leadership in the supervision of diverse work teams 45 Unit of competency
OAC50 MSL975031 Supervise sampling, inspections and testing at construction sites 70 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AZE3 RII50515 Diploma of Civil Construction Design Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

Nil

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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