Opportunities for strong career growth
You'll gain the skills you need to begin or advance your career in civil engineering with this Diploma course.
This course is aimed at school leavers, graduates of the Certificate III in Engineering - Technical, those wishing to gain employment in the field of Civil and Structural Engineering, and as trainee drafters.
You will be taught engineering drafting standards AS1100 and gain exposure to CAD packages selected from AutoCAD, Revit and 12D.
Students will be introduced to sustainability principles and produce civil construction drawings as part of their assessment.
This qualification is directly aligned with priority industry areas where jobs are today, and into the future. As part of the state government Lower fees, local skills program, through to 31 December 2025 you'll only pay half the tuition fees (plus resource fee) capped at $1,200; or $400 if you're aged 15—24 or eligible for a concession.
^ You will pay half price for the tuition fees on the Lower fees, local skills qualifications, however other fees may apply such as Resource fees that are specific to your course. For full details see our Half price courses page.
- Work with steel structures
- Work with concrete structures
- Design principles of bulk earth works
- Plan civil works
I have the following attributes:
- An interest in solving practical and technical problems
- Analytical skills and the ability to interpret information
- Strong communication skills
- An interest in the principles of physics and maths
| School Leaver | Non-School Leaver | AQF |
|---|---|---|
| Completion of WACE General or ATAR (Minimum C Grades) or equivalent | Completion of WACE General or ATAR or equivalent (minimum C Grades) | Certificate III |
Certificate III in Engineering or related field.
This course forms the first part of the Advanced Diploma of Civil and Structural Engineering qualification
It will be run at our East Perth campus with some lab work based at NMT’s Perth campus (30 Aberdeen St building).
Other job titles may include:
- Civil Engineering Design Draftsperson
- Road Design Draftsperson
- Structural Engineering Drafting Officer
Please note this list should be used as a guide only as job titles and qualification requirements may vary between organisations.
Study options and next steps
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Semester 1, 2022
East Perth - On Campus
| Duration | 1 Year | ||||||||||||
| When | Semester 1, 2022 | ||||||||||||
| Where | East Perth | ||||||||||||
| How | On Campus | ||||||||||||
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Half price fees
The Lower fees, local skills (half price) discount and fee caps have already been applied to the Tuition fees displayed above. Please note that fee caps only apply to the calendar year, so multi-semester courses across more than one calendar year may have a higher fee. See the Half price courses page for more details.
Lower fees, local skills are available to residents of Western Australia, and temporary residents holding certain visa types. They are not available for people living outside of Western Australia, or international students. Full eligibility details are available on our Half price courses page.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
T 1300 300 822
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis in 2022. Please view the full list of Fee disclaimers.
Please note fees listed include all units required to gain this qualification. If you're a continuing student and have successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in, to complete this course.
Enquiries regarding fees can be made by calling us.
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