Is this an engineering degree equivalent?

No. The register describes a para-professional designer who supports professional engineers. Engineering registration is a separate university pathway.

Why are business units core?

Because the role is senior. Managing program risk and team effectiveness sit alongside the design and quality units in the core.

BSBWHS616 covers applying safe design principles to control WHS risks - a designer's duty under WHS legislation to eliminate risk at the design stage.

Are there entry requirements?

The register records none - the entry requirement field reads 'Nil'.

RII60520 Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design

About this qualification

RII60520 is the senior civil works designer qualification. The register describes “a senior civil works designer or a para-professional designer, who supports professional engineers”, doing work that is broad, specialised, complex and technical.

Only 5 of the 12 units are core, and two of those are business units rather than civil ones: managing program risk and managing team effectiveness. The register treats a senior designer as a manager as much as a technician.

BSBWHS616 Apply safe design principles to control WHS risks is core. Safe design is a legislated duty for designers under WHS law, and the qualification carries it rather than leaving it to an elective.

The elective rule is specific: 7 electives, at least 2 from Group A, at least 3 from Group B, and no more than 2 from elsewhere in the training package or another endorsed package.

Roles it maps to

Where this qualification leads, per the national register.

Senior Civil Designer Para-professional Designer Design Team Lead Civil Infrastructure

Where it sits

The civil construction ladder runs operations and supervision on one side and design on the other. This is the top of the design side.

Certificate IIRII20720 Resources and Infrastructure Work Preparation
Certificate IIIRII30920 Civil Construction Plant Operations
Certificate IVRII40720 Civil Construction Supervision
DiplomaRII50520 Civil Construction Management
Advanced Diploma · design stream · you are hereRII60520 Civil Construction Design

What it covers

5Core units

7Elective units

Total number of units = 12: 5 core units plus 7 elective units, of which at least two must be chosen from Group A, at least three must be chosen from Group B, and no more than two units from elsewhere within this training package or from another endorsed training package or accredited course.

The 5 core units, required by everyone:

BSBPMG632 Manage program risk
BSBTWK502 Manage team effectiveness
BSBWHS616 Apply safe design principles to control WHS risks
RIICWD601E Manage civil works design processes
RIIQUA601E Establish and maintain a quality system

For a full list of elective units, visit training.gov.au →

Frequently asked questions

Is this an engineering degree equivalent?: No. The register describes a para-professional designer who supports professional engineers. Engineering registration is a separate university pathway.
Why are business units core?: Because the role is senior. Managing program risk and team effectiveness sit alongside the design and quality units in the core.
What is safe design?: BSBWHS616 covers applying safe design principles to control WHS risks — a designer's duty under WHS legislation to eliminate risk at the design stage.
Are there entry requirements?: The register records none — the entry requirement field reads 'Nil'.
How many providers deliver it?: 189 providers can deliver it.

Other registered providers

Filtered by where each provider is based, not where they can deliver.

NSW

TAFE NSWRTO 90003

Deliver and assess · NSW
WA

South Metropolitan TAFERTO 52787

Deliver and assess · WA
WA

WA Dept of Training and Workforce DevelopmentRTO 52395

Deliver and assess · WA
QLD

National SkillsRTO 45438

Deliver and assess · National
TAS

Reach Community CollegeRTO 40747

Deliver and assess · National
NSW

Captain Cook InstituteRTO 91707

Deliver and assess · National
SA

Salford CollegeRTO 40298

Deliver and assess · National
NSW

LEAD COLLEGE PTY LTDRTO 41489

Deliver and assess · National
NSW

AUSTRALIAN HEALTH AND MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE PTY LTDRTO 70252

Deliver and assess · National
QLD

Educare Training Institute Australasia Pty LtdRTO 40699

Deliver and assess · National
QLD

HCR ConstructionsRTO 91533

Deliver and assess · National
VIC

Central Australian Institute of Technology Pty LtdRTO 22302

Deliver and assess · National
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