South Metropolitan TAFE

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Diploma of Civil Construction Design Traineeship

Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)

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The Diploma of Civil Construction Design prepares you for working as a designer or design para-professional who supports professional engineers. This national qualification in civil construction design provides the skills and knowledge to work on projects ranging from building structures to road design and construction management to a basic understanding of civil materials and engineering behind it.

Delivery mode

South Metropolitan TAFE offers this course through the following delivery modes:

Traineeship

Work and gain real-world experience while earning a qualification.

Entry requirements

Domestic Students

  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
School Leaver: Completion of WACE General or ATAR (Minimum C Grades) or equivalent
Non-School Leaver: Completion of WACE General or ATAR or equivalent (minimum C Grades)
AQF: Certificate III Additional requirements may apply.

Course fees

Estimated Fee* $1,777 $0 Fees are based on full-time study.
For more information about this course and payment options, please enquire with South Metropolitan TAFE.
Study mode Traineeship
Duration 18 Months
Estimated fee* $1,777 $0

Career opportunities

The Diploma of Civil Construction Design Traineeship will prepare you for the following roles.

Draftsperson

A Draftsperson is responsible for creating technical drawings used for construction or manufacturing purposes. Their designs are used to develop va...

Avg yearly income $83,200
Entry barriers Low

CAD Operator

A CAD (Computer Aided Design) Operator creates design drawings for use on building and construction projects. You’ll use various CAD software to pr...

Avg yearly income $72,800
Entry barriers Low

Hydraulic Designer

A Hydraulic Designer creates plans for plumbing systems used in a range of settings. You might work on domestic projects or specialise in commercia...

Avg yearly income $91,000
Entry barriers Low

Civil Designer

A Civil Designer is employed to oversee civil engineering work such as roads, utilities and pipelines. You’ll design civil projects and make key de...

Avg yearly income $108,004
Entry barriers Low

Site Engineer

A Site Engineer coordinates work on civil engineering constructions. You might specialise in a particular type of project or be employed to oversee...

Avg yearly income $118,040
Entry barriers Low

Infrastructure Planner

An Infrastructure Planner develops and implements plans for infrastructure projects such as roads, utilities, and public facilities. You might work...

Avg yearly income $80,808
Entry barriers Low

Underground Service Locator

An Underground Service Locator identifies and maps underground utilities to prevent damage during excavation work. You might work on construction s...

Avg yearly income $92,508
Entry barriers Low

Civil Construction Designer

A Civil Construction Designer creates plans for infrastructure projects like roads and bridges. You’ll develop technical drawings, specifications,...

Avg yearly income $98,800
Entry barriers Low

About South Metropolitan TAFE

South Metropolitan TAFE offers more than 300 qualifications, from foundation courses to apprenticeships and traineeships, to diplomas and skill sets. We have over 25,000 students across our Perth campuses and more students in Asia, the Middle East, Africa and South America through partnerships offshore.

Operating since 2016
Legal name South Metropolitan TAFE
RTO code 52787