About this course
This qualification reflects the role of an individual working as a senior civil works designer or a para-professional designer, who supports 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.
Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification considerations
Licensing, legislative, regulatory 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.
Who should apply for this course and why?
International students who are:
- seeking to pursue or further a career in civil construction design
- seeking to enter a new industry sector
- seeking a pathway to higher level qualifications.
International Students must:
- be at least 18 years of age and have completed Year 12 or equivalent
- participate in a course entry interview to determine suitability for the course and student needs
- have an IELTS* score of 6.0 (test results must be no more than 2 years old). English language competence can also be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following:
- Educated for 5 years in an English-speaking country; or
- completed at least 6 months of a Certificate IV level course in an Australian RTO; or
- successful completion of an English Placement Test.
Note that other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL can be accepted. Students are required to provide their results so that it can be confirmed they are equivalent to IELTS 6.0.
Student must bring their laptop or compatible device for classroom use, as it is essential for accessing materials and completing coursework.
Units of Competency
| Code | Title | Core / Elective |
| BSBPMG632 | Manage program risk | Core |
| BSBTWK502 | Manage team effectiveness | Core |
| BSBWHS616 | Apply safe design principles to control WHS risks | Core |
| RIICWD601E | Manage civil works design processes | Core |
| RIIQUA601E | Establish and maintain a quality system | Core |
| BSBSTR601 | Manage innovation and continuous improvement | Elective |
| BSBOPS601 | Develop and implement business plans | Elective |
| RIICWD507D | Prepare detailed geotechnical design | Elective |
| RIICWD533E | Prepare detailed design of civil concrete structures | Elective |
| RIICWD534E | Prepare detailed design of civil steel structures | Elective |
| BSBCRT611 | Apply critical thinking for complex problem solving | Elective |
| MEM30031 | Operate computer-aided design (CAD) system to produce basic drawing elements | Elective |
Intake Months each year
January
February
April
May
July
August
October
November
Course Fees and Payment
Enrolment Application Fee: AUD 250
Course Fee: AUD 30,000
Material Fee: AUD 2,000
Payment Option
- Credit Card
- Electronic Funds Transfer (account details available on request)
How can I apply?
To apply for this course, you are required to complete an application for enrolment form and submit all required supporting evidence including copies of your:
- Copy of your passport
- Academic certificate/s
- Proof of English language proficiency as specified in the entry requirements.
Offer and Enrolment Process
If your application is successful, you will receive a Letter of Offer with a student agreement which you are required to read through all of the included policies and procedures. If you are in agreement, sign and return to us and we will then issue you with an invoice.
Once we receive your first payment, we will issue your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE).
The first day of each course will include orientation and induction. Orientation will include information about the campus, living in Australia, accessing our support services and methods for achieving success throughout the course, including course progress requirements.
This course outline should be read in conjunction with the Fusion College of Technology International Student Handbook. This can be found online at https://fusioncollege.edu.au/
Course Duration
This qualification will be delivered over 104 weeks, including 80 weeks of training and assessment spread over 8 terms of 10 weeks each and 24 weeks of holidays.
Course Delivery Mode
This program is delivered in the classroom and through the structured supervised study session.
Face-to-Face – 13.5 hours/week
Supervised Study Session – 6.5 hours/week
Course Delivery Site
Classroom: Suite 502, Level 5, 16 – 18 Wentworth Street Parramatta NSW 2150
Training and assessment information
Students are required to attend 13.5 hours of training and assessment per week and complete structured supervised study session of 6.5 hours per week.
Course progress and attendance
Satisfactory course progress and attendance are very important in order to meet visa requirements. Please read the International Student Handbook carefully for more information. You will also be provided with further information about course progress and attendance requirements at your orientation.
Assessment will occur through a variety of methods, including projects incorporating role-plays, case studies, observations, and short answer questions.
Student Support
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- One-to-one support from the trainer/assessor
- Support with personal issues
- Access to additional learning resources
- Reasonable adjustment in assessment
- Social events
- A buddy program
- Information about external sources of support.
You may not have studied for a while, may have English as a second language or need additional assistance with literacy or numeracy. We will identify any additional support needs you may have at the time of application and enrolment and may provide you support based on those needs.
Course Duration
Duration
104 Weeks
Delivery Modes
Face-to-Face - 13.5 hours/weekSupervised Study Session - 6.5 hours/week
