52889WA Diploma of Civil and Structural Engineering
Gain the skills you need to begin or advance your career in civil engineering
This course is aimed at those wishing to gain employment in the field of Civil and Structural Engineering, and as trainee drafters.
This course is fee free* for residents of Western Australia. Some eligibility conditions apply for the fee free training and other fees may apply for some courses. Please refer to the FAQs for more information.
* Please note that eligibility requirements apply to some of the fee free training.
Overview
Campus East Perth
When Semester 2, 2024 | Semester 1, 2025
How On campus
Opportunities for strong career growth
This course is aimed at school leavers, graduates of the Certificate III in Engineering - Technical course, those wishing to gain employment in the field of Civil and Structural Engineering, and those seeking employment 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.
- 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
Important information
Select your preferred campus and apply
Semester 1, 2025
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $540.00 )
Free training
The free training is available to residents of Western Australia, and eligibility requirements apply to some of the free training, as outlined on the Fee Free page and the Infection control training page. Tuition and resource fees will apply for non-eligible students.
Enquiries regarding course fees can be made by calling us.
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. 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.
Units
Core
National ID | Unit title |
---|---|
DCSBCD617 | Produce basic concrete drawings |
DCSBCE602 | Use basic CAD in engineering |
DCSBFE613 | Use basic fluids in engineering |
DCSBME604 | Use basic mathematics in engineering |
DCSBSD611 | Produce basic steel drawings |
DCSBSE612 | Use basic soils in engineering |
DCSCAD616 | Use CAD in engineering |
DCSCON605 | Use basic construction in engineering |
DCSENV618 | Use basic environmental concepts in engineering |
DCSGRE603 | Use graphics in engineering |
DCSMAT608 | Use materials in engineering |
DCSMTH610 | Use mathematics in engineering |
DCSOEE609 | Operate in an engineering environment |
DCSPHY606 | Use physics in engineering |
DCSSOM615 | Use strength of materials in engineering |
DCSSTA607 | Use statics in engineering |
DCSSUR614 | Use surveying in engineering |
VU22678 | Use building information modelling (BIM) technologies for a project |
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $540.00 )
Free training
The free training is available to residents of Western Australia, and eligibility requirements apply to some of the free training, as outlined on the Fee Free page and the Infection control training page. Tuition and resource fees will apply for non-eligible students.
Enquiries regarding course fees can be made by calling us.
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. 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.
Units
Core
National ID | Unit title |
---|---|
DCSBCD617 | Produce basic concrete drawings |
DCSBCE602 | Use basic CAD in engineering |
DCSBFE613 | Use basic fluids in engineering |
DCSBME604 | Use basic mathematics in engineering |
DCSBSD611 | Produce basic steel drawings |
DCSBSE612 | Use basic soils in engineering |
DCSCAD616 | Use CAD in engineering |
DCSCON605 | Use basic construction in engineering |
DCSENV618 | Use basic environmental concepts in engineering |
DCSGRE603 | Use graphics in engineering |
DCSMAT608 | Use materials in engineering |
DCSMTH610 | Use mathematics in engineering |
DCSOEE609 | Operate in an engineering environment |
DCSPHY606 | Use physics in engineering |
DCSSOM615 | Use strength of materials in engineering |
DCSSTA607 | Use statics in engineering |
DCSSUR614 | Use surveying in engineering |
VU22678 | Use building information modelling (BIM) technologies for a project |
Semester 2, 2024
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $550.00 )
Free training
The free training is available to residents of Western Australia, and eligibility requirements apply to some of the free training, as outlined on the Fee Free page and the Infection control training page. Tuition and resource fees will apply for non-eligible students.
Enquiries regarding course fees can be made by calling us.
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. 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.
Units
Core
National ID | Unit title |
---|---|
DCSBCD617 | Produce basic concrete drawings |
DCSBCE602 | Use basic CAD in engineering |
DCSBFE613 | Use basic fluids in engineering |
DCSBME604 | Use basic mathematics in engineering |
DCSBSD611 | Produce basic steel drawings |
DCSBSE612 | Use basic soils in engineering |
DCSCAD616 | Use CAD in engineering |
DCSCON605 | Use basic construction in engineering |
DCSENV618 | Use basic environmental concepts in engineering |
DCSGRE603 | Use graphics in engineering |
DCSMAT608 | Use materials in engineering |
DCSMTH610 | Use mathematics in engineering |
DCSOEE609 | Operate in an engineering environment |
DCSPHY606 | Use physics in engineering |
DCSSOM615 | Use strength of materials in engineering |
DCSSTA607 | Use statics in engineering |
DCSSUR614 | Use surveying in engineering |
VU22678 | Use building information modelling (BIM) technologies for a project |
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $550.00 )
Free training
The free training is available to residents of Western Australia, and eligibility requirements apply to some of the free training, as outlined on the Fee Free page and the Infection control training page. Tuition and resource fees will apply for non-eligible students.
Enquiries regarding course fees can be made by calling us.
*Fee disclaimers
The fees quoted are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. 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.
Units
Core
National ID | Unit title |
---|---|
DCSBCD617 | Produce basic concrete drawings |
DCSBCE602 | Use basic CAD in engineering |
DCSBFE613 | Use basic fluids in engineering |
DCSBME604 | Use basic mathematics in engineering |
DCSBSD611 | Produce basic steel drawings |
DCSBSE612 | Use basic soils in engineering |
DCSCAD616 | Use CAD in engineering |
DCSCON605 | Use basic construction in engineering |
DCSENV618 | Use basic environmental concepts in engineering |
DCSGRE603 | Use graphics in engineering |
DCSMAT608 | Use materials in engineering |
DCSMTH610 | Use mathematics in engineering |
DCSOEE609 | Operate in an engineering environment |
DCSPHY606 | Use physics in engineering |
DCSSOM615 | Use strength of materials in engineering |
DCSSTA607 | Use statics in engineering |
DCSSUR614 | Use surveying in engineering |
VU22678 | Use building information modelling (BIM) technologies for a project |
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