Civil Designer Courses
A Civil Designer manages civil engineering projects, designs infrastructure, selects materials, and evaluates sites, ensuring safety and adherence to procedures.
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How do I become a Civil Designer
Get qualified to work as a Civil Designer with a course recognised across Australia. Speak to a training provider to learn more.
Civil engineers are responsible for ensuring that the infrastructure around us gets developed, is safe, meets our needs, and improves our quality of life. This includes buildings, bridges, railways, tunnels, water distribution, and waste management networks. As a civil engineer, you could be involved in sustainable urban development, environmental protection, conservation of energy and water resources, or even geotechnical, hydraulic, or transport engineering. You could even specialize in fields such as e...
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RII60520
Duration
6 months - 24 months
Study mode
Blended, Distance, On Campus, Online, RPL, Traineeship
Get a senior design role in civil construction with the RII60520 Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design. This nationally recognised diploma gives you the skills you need to support qualified engineers and design a range of complex civil construction projects. The course covers: project management, safety and risk control, managing civil construction design processes, team leadership, establishing quality systems, preparing detailed designs, carrying out feasibility studies, project procurement, and...
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Duration
6 months - 24 months
Study mode
Blended, Distance, On Campus, Online, RPL, Traineeship
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MEM50222
Duration
12 months - 4 years
Study mode
Blended, On Campus, Online
Enrol in the MEM50222 Diploma of Engineering - Technicalif you are looking for an advanced technical qualification recognised all over Australia. Completed over 2-5 years (classroom or online) this course will teach you how to use computer-aided design (CAD) systems, select common engineering materials, apply mathematical techniques, choose sustainable work practices, and produce a range of engineering drawings and models.
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Duration
12 months - 4 years
Study mode
Blended, On Campus, Online
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RII50520
Duration
12 months - 18 months
Study mode
Blended, On Campus, Online, RPL, Traineeship
Learn how to design roads, tunnels and dams with the RII50520 Diploma of Civil Construction Design. This nationally recognised diploma qualifies you for paraprofessional design roles, working alongside senior engineers. During your studies you will be using the latest CAD and 3D design technologies, while gaining skills in project management, leadership, and business administration. You can also choose electives in career interest areas including: rural roads, dams, car parks, bus-ways, subdivisions, foun...
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Duration
12 months - 18 months
Study mode
Blended, On Campus, Online, RPL, Traineeship
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How much does a Civil Designer earn?
In Australia, a full time Civil Designer generally earns $2,077 per week ($108,004 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.
What are the job opportunities for a Civil Designer?
The number of people working in this field is expected to grow strongly in coming years. There are currently 74,700 people employed in this industry in Australia and many of them specialise as a Civil Designer. Civil Designers may find work across all regions of Australia.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
How do I become a Civil Designer?
If you’re planning to work as a Civil Designer, consider enrolling in a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (Honours). This course covers subjects including sustainable design, engineering in society, engineering maths and physics, field investigation, modelling, structural design, stress and failure analysis, road and pavement engineering, structural theory, hydrology and hydraulics, concrete and steel structures and geotechnical engineering.
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A Civil Designer is employed to oversee civil engineering work such as roads, utilities and pipelines. You’ll design civil projects and make key decisions about materials and construction methods. Civil Designers examine building sites and take into account factors such as earth and rock formations.
Civil Designers should have excellent analytical skills and strong problem solving abilities. It’s important you are safety focused and can adapt your skills to suit a range of circumstances. Civil Designers must be able to follow correct procedures and work as part of a team. You’ll need to be able to manage your time well in this role.
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