Qualification Outline

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Certificate IV in Civil Construction Design

Certificate IV in Civil Construction Design

Qualification
National Code:
RII40820
State Code:
BGL3
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
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
594
Duration
2 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 who provide design support for professional engineers. They perform tasks involving a broad range of work activities, most of which are specialised and within known or changing contexts and could include civil works drafting. In their area of responsibility, they apply design work instructions and practices to ensure the quantity and quality of their own work and the output of others. They contribute to the development of technical solutions to non-routine problems.
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 provides the packaging rules for this qualification, followed by the list of relevant units of competency.
Total number of units = 12
12 elective units, of which:
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
- the remaining elective units may be chosen from any elective group in this qualification, or alternatively up to two (2) may be chosen from elsewhere in this training package or from another endorsed training package or 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 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
OCD37 BSBINS402 Coordinate workplace information systems 40 Unit of competency
OCE46 BSBLDR411 Demonstrate leadership in the workplace 45 Unit of competency
OCF00 BSBPEF402 Develop personal work priorities 35 Unit of competency
OCE26 BSBSTR402 Implement continuous improvement 35 Unit of competency
OCE19 BSBLDR413 Lead effective workplace relationships 40 Unit of competency
OCD38 BSBSTR401 Promote innovation in team environments 35 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
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 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
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
OCY02 RIICWD506E Prepare detailed design of canals 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
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
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
OCY40 RIICWD527E Prepare detailed design of traffic signals 60 Unit of competency
OCY09 RIICWD529E Prepare detailed design of underground services 60 Unit of competency
WH199 RIICWD507D Prepare detailed geotechnical design 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 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
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
OCX49 RIICRC405E Carry out pavement condition measurement 50 Unit of competency
AXF80 CPPSIS3015 Collect basic surveying data 55 Unit of competency
OCX44 RIISTD202E Collect routine site samples 80 Unit of competency
OAB99 MSL973021 Conduct field-based acceptance tests for construction materials 50 Unit of competency
OAC92 MSL973022 Conduct laboratory-based acceptance tests for construction materials 45 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
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
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
OBP03 RIICBS401E Supervise asphalt paving and compaction operations 40 Unit of competency
OCX06 RIIMEX403E Supervise canal construction 60 Unit of competency
OCW88 RIICSG401E Supervise civil concrete structure construction 60 Unit of competency
OCX21 RIICSG404E Supervise civil masonry, crib and gabion structure construction 60 Unit of competency
OCY53 RIICSG402E Supervise civil steel structure construction 60 Unit of competency
OCX63 RIICSG403E Supervise civil timber structure construction 60 Unit of competency
OCY26 RIICRC401E Supervise flexible pavement construction 50 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
OCX93 RIICTT402E Supervise repair and rehabilitation of underground services using trenchless technology 60 Unit of competency
OCX87 RIICRC402E Supervise rigid pavement construction 30 Unit of competency
OAC50 MSL975031 Supervise sampling, inspections and testing at construction sites 70 Unit of competency
OBN04 RIICBS402E Supervise the application of bituminous sprayed treatments 45 Unit of competency
OBO96 RIICBS403E Supervise the application of polymer modified binders 25 Unit of competency
OCX33 RIICPL401E Supervise the installation of underground services using open excavation 60 Unit of competency
OCX86 RIICTT401E Supervise the installation of underground services using trenchless technology 60 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
OCX48 RIICRC403E Supervise the stabilisation of materials 50 Unit of competency
OCX94 RIICTC401E Supervise tunnel construction 60 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AZF5 RII40815 Certificate IV in Civil Construction Design Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

Nil

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