RII60520 – CRICOS Code: 115283F
Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design (Pathway for RII50520 Diploma of Civil Construction Design graduates)

This qualification reflects the role of highly skilled senior operators who use a broad range of hospitality skills combined with managerial skills and sound knowledge of industry to coordinate hospitality operations. They operate independently, have responsibility for others and make a range of operational business decisions.
This qualification provides a pathway to work in any hospitality industry sector as a departmental or small business manager. The diversity of employers includes restaurants, hotels, motels, catering operations, clubs, pubs, cafés, and coffee shops.
This qualification allows for multiskilling and for acquiring targeted skills in accommodation services, cookery, food and beverage and gaming.
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Duration:
42 weeks including 40 weeks of study and 2 weeks of holidays.
Mode of Study:
- Face to Face
Delivery Schedule
- Classes are rostered for 2½ days per week.
- Full-Time studies require students to attend a minimum of 20 scheduled course contact hours per week.
Fees
- Enrolment Fee: $250
- Tuition fees: $ 9500
- Material fees: $ 500
Training and assessment strategy
The training and assessment strategy of this qualification includes the following methods of delivery and assessment to suit your learning style and the requirements of each unit of competency.
- Face to face discussions, learning activities and some skills observation tasks conducted in class
- Practical tasks, projects and assessments
- Portfolio Evidence
- Real work/life experience
- Simulated work-based learning and assessment
- Written assessments including projects and knowledge-based questions
- Structured and guided e-learning activities
- Industry-based learning and assessment tasks
- Industry excursions and incursions
- Other specific methods applied in order to the requirements of the units of competency
Recognition of Prior Learning
Recognition is available upon request students with prior skills, experience, knowledge, or qualifications obtained from formal studies or training, in a related area. Recognition may reduce the duration of your studies.
Admissions Requirements
- Be at least 18 years of age at the time of enrolment
- Have successfully completed RII50520-Diploma of Civil Construction Design
English language requirement (for international students only)
In instances where the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) requires evidence of English language proficiency for student visa application, you will need to provide proof that you satisfy one of the following English language requirements:
- IELTS Test Score of 6.0
- PTE Academic Test Score of 52; OR
- Cambridge English Test Score of 169 OR
- OET Pass Grade; OR
- Currently studying in Australia and have studied for a period of 6 months or more at AQF Certificate III level or above
Qualification Pathway
Pathways for students who have successfully completed the RII60520- Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design may seek enrolment in Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) or relevant qualification in CRICOS approved higher education provider.
Job Outlook
This qualification enables the student to seek employment in the following job roles:
- Civil Construction Supervisor
- Civil Design Draftsperson
- Senior Civil Works Design
**Cluster 1-6 are covered in RII50520-Diploma of Civil Construction Design
Cluster 7: The civil design professional stage 2
Unit No | Unit Code | Unit Title | Pre-requisite | Group |
1 | BSBWHS616 | Apply safe design principles to control WHS risks | RII50520 | Core |
2 | BSBTWK502 | Manage team effectiveness | RII50520 | Core |
3 | RIIQUA601E | Establish and maintain a quality system | RII50520 | Core |
Cluster 8: Preparing detailed design stage 2
Unit No | Unit Code | Unit Title | Pre-requisite | Group |
4 | RIICWD533E | Prepare detailed design of civil concrete structures | RII50520 | B |
5 | RIICWD507D | Prepare detailed geotechnical design | RII50520 | B |
6 | RIICWD509E | Prepare detailed design of urban roads | RII50520 | B |
7 | RIIWCD534E | Prepare detailed design of civil steel structures | RII50520 | B |
8 | RIICWD535E | Prepare detailed design of civil timber structures | RII50520 | B |
Cluster 9: The civil design professional stage 3
Unit No | Unit Code | Unit Title | Pre-requisite | Group |
9 | BSBPMG632 | Manage program risk | RII50520 | Core |
10 | BSBPMG531 | Manage project time | RII50520 | A |
11 | BSBSTR601 | Manage innovation and continuous improvement | RII50520 | A |
12 | RIICWD601E | Manage civil works design processes | RII50520 | Core |
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