Civil Construction Design Courses
Study to be Civil Construction Designer
Australia is well known for high standards and strict regulation in the building industry. Thus, an Australian civil construction design qualification is highly respected globally. Due to fast-paced urbanisation, recovery from natural disasters, and economic growth, this skill set is in high demand. If you have an interest in architecture or engineering, this could be the perfect career for you.
Often called civil design, civil construction design managers the designing construction and ongoing maintenance of the naturally and physically built environment. This includes bridges, tunnels, dams, airports, pipelines, and even parts of building and railway systems. Phases of the work include feasibility studies, investigating sites, creating concepts, building the design, modelling, and simulations.
The jobs of Civil Engineering Draftsperson & Civil Engineering Technician are currently listed on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) (as of Sept 22, 2023), and may make graduates eligible for the Temporary Graduate Visa - Post-Vocational Education Work Stream.
Depending on your skills and experience, you can expect to earn an average of $100,500/year according to Talent.com industry research
Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design
most international students will study the Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction design for 2 years, hopefully then qualify for the Post-Vocational Education Work Stream of the Temporary Graduate Visa.
Tuition averages $20,000-$24,000, paid in instalments every 3 months.
In the course you will learn topics including:
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managing teams
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managing project time
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using Computer Aided Design (CAD) to create 3D models
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producing basic engineering drawings
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preparing detailed designs of foundations, subdivisions, open roads, surface drainage, civil concrete structures, civil steel structures, civil timber structures
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managing risk on projects
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applying technical mathematics
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reading and interpreting plans and specifications
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project procurement
To be eligible for the course, international students must:
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the 18 years of age or older
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have completed the equivalent of Australian year 12
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have a minimum English level of IELTS 5.5 (or another accepted test)
