The Diploma of Civil Construction Design reflects the role of personnel working as designers or design para-professionals who support professional engineers. They perform tasks involving a high level of autonomy and requiring the application of significant judgement in planning and determining the selection of equipment/roles/techniques for themselves and others. They are required to develop site specific work designs to ensure the implementation of the client’s site requirements. They demonstrate the application of a broad range of technical, managerial, coordination and planning skills.
Subjects
Requirements for completion of the qualification
The following table provides the packaging rules for this qualification, followed by the list of relevant units of competency.
Successful completion of twenty (20) units made up of:
a minimum of four (4) units from the General units listed
a minimum of two (2) units from the Drafting units listed
a minimum of four (4) units of competency from the Design units listed
a minimum of four (4) units of competency from the Technical units listed
a maximum of two (2) units at Certificate IV, Diploma, or Advanced Diploma level, may come from this, or any other Training Package
Units chosen must be relevant to the job function.
Care must be taken to ensure that all prerequisites specified within imported units, or units chosen as electives, are complied with.
NOTE: The units chosen to satisfy the Diploma of Civil Construction Design must be additional to the units achieved to satisfy the Certificate IV in Civil Construction Design.
The following table includes a summary of the employability skills as identified by the resources and infrastructure industry for this qualification. The table should be interpreted in conjunction with the detailed requirements of each unit of competency packaged in this qualification. The outcomes required here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on packaging options.
Employability Skill
Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification include:
Communication
provide clear and direct feedback
listen carefully to instructions and information
read and interpret project plans and safety signs
calculate basic weights, distances and volumes
complete accurate work plans, technical reports, risk assessments, etc
negotiate solutions to customer and workplace based issues
negotiate project details with clients
network with other professionals working in the same field
Teamwork
plan and lead team performance and operations
coordinate project activities and timelines with clients
work cooperatively with people of different ages, gender, race, religion or political persuasion
provide feedback and advice to staff
lead site-wide planning and coordination activities
Problem-solving
re-allocate staff and resources in response to changing weather, site conditions and priorities
manage staff to solve problems and coordinate individual responsibilities and activities
work cooperatively with clients to resolve contract and operational issues
manage the ongoing review and adjustment of operations against performance indicators and project milestones
Initiative and enterprise
act independently to identify potential improvements to working practice and conditions
identify and take steps to resolve risks in the workplace
encourage the exploration and application of innovative approaches to improve on operational performance
Planning and organising
manage and coordinate time and priorities for self and team
identify and obtain appropriate personnel and resources for work
ensure that risks are assessed and appropriate emergency plans are in place
ensure that project planning incorporates the possibility of adapting to future changes
Self-management
take responsibility for ensuring team targets and goals are achieved
understand the standard of work expected at the work site
proactively manage team performance
develop trust and confidence in staff and customers
Learning
be willing to learn new ways of working
seek information to improve performance from people and workplace documents like policies, procedures etc
understand equipment characteristics, technical capabilities, limitations and procedures
lead change and continuous improvement processes
manage learning and development plans
prepare and lead formal or informal training sessions
Technology
apply a range of basic IT skills in monitoring and reporting on systems
operate equipment safely and according to manufacturer and workplace guidelines
use communications technology appropriate to the workplace (email, mobile, radio, etc)
computer technology is used to monitor and communicate project status
use IT to create documents and maintain records of work activities
