Begin your future in Civil Construction.

Civil construction is anything to do with earth, water or transport infrastructure. In civil construction you can create just about anything from a major freeway, railway, water storage reservoir or new housing subdivision.

Our Certificate II qualification gives you the skills to enter the civil construction industry in an operational role.

You will gain  basic knowledge and skills. You will learn  to

• Carry out basic levelling
• Carry out measurements and calculations
• Identify, locate and protect underground services
• Read and interpret plans and specifications
• Drain and dewater civil construction site
• Carry out manual excavation
• Spread and compact materials manually

This course will prepare graduates for opportunities in the civil construction industry ie.  a road construction/ maintenance company or similar in a company that works in housing estate development.

• Location:
  Industry and Werribee
• College:
  Trades College
• Study mode:
  Full Time and Part Time
• Delivery mode:
  On campus and Traineeship
• Course code:
  RII20709
• Duration:
  0.5 years
• This information is for Australian residents.
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How to apply

A graduate of this course, may gain an entry level position in the civil construction industry eg labourer in a road construction/ maintenance company or similar in a company that works in housing estate development.

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

This qualification reflects the role of individuals working at operational role in civil construction, who undertake a prescribed range of tasks using limited practical skills and fundamental knowledge, in a defined context working under supervision.

Students must successful complete sixteen (16) units of study made up of: Thirteen (13) mandatory units Three (3) elective units

• Plan and Organise Work

  Unit code

  RIIBEF201A

• Carry Out Measurements and Calculations

  Unit code

  RIICCM201A

• Identify, Locate and Protect Underground Services

  Unit code

  RIICCM202A

• Read and Interpret Plans and Specifications

  Unit code

  RIICCM203A

• Carry Out Manual Excavation

  Unit code

  RIICCM205A

• Spread and Compact Materials Manually

  Unit code

  RIICCM207A

• Carry Out Basic Levelling

  Unit code

  RIICCM208A

• Communicate in the Workplace

  Unit code

  RIICOM201A

• Work Safely and Follow OHS Policies and Procedures

  Unit code

  RIIOHS201A

• Handle Resources and Infrastructure Materials and Safely Dispose of Non Toxic Materials

  Unit code

  RIISAM201A

• Use Hand and Power Tools

  Unit code

  RIISAM203A

• Operate Small Plant and Equipment

  Unit code

  RIISAM204A

• Drain and Dewater Civil Construction Site

  Unit code

  RIIWMG203A

• Plan and Fix Reinforcement Materials

  Unit code

  RIICCM204A

• Support Plant Operations

  Unit code

  RIICCM206A

• Carry Out Concrete Work

  Unit code

  RIICCM209A

• Install Trench Support

  Unit code

  RIICCM210A

• Erect and Dismantle Temporary Fencing and Gates

  Unit code

  RIICCM211A

• Repair Potholes

  Unit code

  RIICRC201A

• Control Traffic With Stop-Slow Bat

  Unit code

  RIIOHS205A

• Cut, Weld and Bend Materials

  Unit code

  RIISAM205A

• Lay Pipes

  Unit code

  RIICRC208A

• Enter and Work in Confined Spaces

  Unit code

  RIIOHS202A

• All students are interviewed for selection prior to admission. Language, literacy and numeracy skills that are equivalent to Level 2 of the Australian Core Skill Framework.