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Civil Construction & Design

→ 🎓 Civil Engineering Draftsperson · ANZSCO 312211 · MLTSSL + CSOL

About 2 years2 QualificationsRequest course guide
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Study Civil Construction and Design

Civil Construction and Design is the Diploma of Civil Construction Design, then the Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design, over about 2 years. The two qualifications are for a Civil Engineering Draftsperson, a senior civil works designer who supports engineers on infrastructure projects.

This career involves solving problems · careful, exact work. 9 to 5 office, deep-focus deliverables.

Length
About 2 years
English requirement
IELTS 6.0 or PTE 47
English below this score? Study English first
Study locations
  • Adelaide, SA
  • Perth, WA
  • Brisbane, QLD
  • Sydney, NSW
  • Melbourne, VIC
Studyaway can look for a provider in another city on request.

What you study

  1. Diploma of Civil Construction Design
  2. Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design

2 qualifications, in this order · About 2 years of full-time study. The Letter of Offer sets the length for each provider.

Two qualifications in sequence. The Diploma of Civil Construction Design trains a senior civil works designer or para-professional designer who supports engineers. The work is designing projects to client specifications, managing program risk, applying safe design principles, leading a team and keeping a quality system. The Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design follows it. Training providers offer different specialisations.

Entry requirements

  • Direct entry: Year 12 or equivalent, age 18, and the English requirement (IELTS 6.0 or PTE 47)
  • An English course (ELICOS) first: IELTS 5.5 or PTE 39 with at least 10 weeks

Study pathways

Year 12 or equivalentAge 18, with the English requirement
Diploma of Civil Construction DesignYou are here
Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design

The route to permanent residence

  1. StudyStudent visa · 500
  2. WorkGraduate visa · 485
  3. Prove your skillsSkills assessment
  4. Points and nominationEOI · SkillSelect
  5. Skilled visa to PR189 / 190 / 491

Engineers Australia or VETASSESS assesses the skills for Civil Engineering Draftsperson after the course. A general guide. Only a Registered Migration Agent can assess eligibility case by case.

Career outcome: Civil Engineering Draftsperson

A Civil Engineering Draftsperson is a senior civil works designer who supports engineers. The course guide names the work:

  • Designing projects to client specifications
  • Managing program risk and applying safe design principles
  • Leading a team and managing the civil works design process
  • Keeping a quality system

Skills assessment

Occupation: Civil Engineering Draftsperson (ANZSCO 312211).

Engineers Australia assesses Civil Engineering Draftsperson from Advanced Diploma level, through a Competency Demonstration Report unless Engineers Australia has fully accredited the course. VETASSESS also assesses this occupation and requires a highly relevant qualification plus at least one year of relevant work after it.

  • Engineers Australia This body assesses the skills of an engineering or telecommunications worker for a skilled visa.
  • VETASSESS This body assesses the skills of a civil engineering draftsperson, as the other named authority.

Common questions

What does the Diploma of Civil Construction Design cover?

The work of a senior civil works designer or para-professional designer who supports engineers. Designing projects to client specifications, managing program risk, applying safe design principles to control work health and safety risk, leading a team, managing the civil works design process and keeping a quality system. Training providers offer different specialisations.

How long is the course, and who assesses the occupation?

The Diploma of Civil Construction Design, then the Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design, take about 2 years. Engineers Australia assesses Civil Engineering Draftsperson from Advanced Diploma level. VETASSESS also assesses this occupation and requires a highly relevant qualification plus at least one year of relevant work after it.

What school result does the course need?

Year 12 or equivalent and age 18, with a valid passport, birth certificate and a current resume or CV.

What English score does the civil design course need?

The entry requirement is IELTS 6.0 or PTE 47. IELTS 5.5 or PTE 39 with at least 10 weeks of an English course (ELICOS) is the other way in.

What is in the Civil Construction & Design course guide?

The course guide is a PDF emailed from info@studyaway.com.au a few minutes after the request. It covers who the course is for, what you study and where, how to get in, registration or assessment after the course, the career, the route to permanent residence, the costs and the upfront payment, the documents to prepare and the first steps.

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