Advance your career in civil design. Acquire skills in civil detail drafting and the underpinning skills associated with civil design, such as engineering mathematics, statics and strength of materials. Learn about project and risk management, preparing detailed designs of concrete, timer and steel stuctures, managing information or knowledge based systems and applying basic engineering principles and concepts. Civil construction includes specialist occupations in bituminous surfacing bridge construction, pipe laying, road construction, road marking, tunnel construction, timber bridge construction, and other civil construction general occupations.
Certificate III in Civil Construction (Civil Construction General)
Gain the skills to become a mobile plant operator, bridge construction worker, pipe layer or road construction worker.
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Are you looking for a career in construction using the largest tools?
When you complete the Certificate III in Civil Construction (Civil Construction General) you'll be building a career as a mobile plant operator, bridge construction worker, pipe layer, or road construction worker.
SM TAFE provides quality training that serves both employers and employees. Employers gain the benefits of skilled and accredited employees and the employee gains the knowledge, skill, confidence and a sense of pride when completing the qualification. Training for any required gap units can be scheduled to align with workplace operations and may be conducted at the employer’s place of business if required.
All delivery is done off campus at clients' sites or specialised resourced locations in the metropolitan area.
Certificate III in Civil Construction (Pipe Laying)
Gain the skills to become a mobile plant operator, bridge construction worker, pipe layer or road construction worker.
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Are you looking for a career in construction laying pipes?
When you complete the Certificate III in Civil Construction (Pipe Laying) you'll be building a career as a mobile plant operator, bridge construction worker, pipe layer, or road construction worker.
SM TAFE provides quality training that serves both employers and employees. Employers gain the benefits of skilled and accredited employees and the employee gains the knowledge, skill, confidence and a sense of pride when completing the qualification. Training for any required gap units can be scheduled to align with workplace operations and may be conducted at the employer’s place of business if required.
All delivery is done off campus at clients' sites or specialised resourced locations in the metropolitan area.
Certificate IV in Civil Construction (Supervision)
Gain the skills to supervise and manage civil construction staff and planning.
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Ready to build your career in civil construction?
A career in civil construction allows you to design and build complex structures such as major roads, sewer networks, even stadiums. When you complete this course you will be qualified to work in a supervisory position in civil construction.
Three different traineeship streams of this course are available at South Metropolitan TAFE, a "General" stream, an "Open Cut" and a "Stone" stream.
Learn in specialised facilities
Our campuses provide students with a hands-on learning environment that feature industry-standard equipment, advanced technology and specialised workshop areas.
Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design
Gain the skills to work on infrastructure projects such as roads, railways, buildings. Prepare for a future in civil construction management.
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Construct your future
Looking for the skills to participate in the creation of infrastructure facilities such as roads, railways, buildings, water reservoirs, subdivisions, airports, bridges, sewer systems, tunnels, dams and other public works? Establish yourself in this expanding industry and step towards a future in civil construction management with the Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design.
This course will provide students with the knowledge and skills needed for the roles of senior civil works designers, or para-professional designers who support professional engineers. Once graduated, you will have the expertise to to perform tasks that are broad, specialised, complex, technical, and include strategic areas and initiating activities.
You will possess the skills required for the design of complex projects to ensure the implementation of the client site requirements, as well as possessing the technical knowledge to initiate solutions to problems or management requirements.
Gain these skills
- managing the civil works design process
- managing program risk
- application of safe design principles
- establishing & maintaining a quality system
Diploma of Civil Construction Design
Gain the skills to work as a civil construction designer to support engineers. Learn how to develop site specific work designs.
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The Diploma of Civil Construction Design prepares you for working as a designer or design para-professional who supports professional engineers. This national qualification in civil construction design provides the skills and knowledge to work on projects ranging from building structures to road design and construction management to a basic understanding of civil materials and engineering behind it. The success of our graduates is seen in their capacity to be employed the moment they graduate, and many employers find their advanced technological skills are transferable to work in related fields.
Civil construction design involves 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.
The course content has been designed and selected as recommended and supported by industry to ensure graduates have a strong understanding of Australian standards, business practices, national codes and guidelines.
Flexible delivery
For those of you already working in the industry, this course is delivered full time as well as part time, along with flexible learning delivery modes to support full-time workers. Evening delivery will support people unable to attend day classes to obtain a Civil Engineering Diploma qualification, in order to enhance career ambitions and to build and update your knowledge and skills in this rapidly changing industry.
Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations
Gain the skills to become a mobile plant operator, bridge construction worker, pipe layer or road construction worker.
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Are you looking for a career in construction operating plant equipment?
When you complete the Certificate III in Civil Construction Plant Operations you'll be building a career as a mobile plant operator.
SM TAFE provides quality training that serves both employers and employees. Employers gain the benefits of skilled and accredited employees and the employee gains the knowledge, skill, confidence and a sense of pride when completing the qualification. Training for any required gap units can be scheduled to align with workplace operations and may be conducted at the employer’s place of business if required.
All delivery is done off campus at clients' sites or specialised resourced locations in the metropolitan area.
Civil Construction Structural Design skill set
This skill set provides a pathway to work as a Technical Officer who support professional and senior engineers in preparing and analysing essential structural elements in civil construction.
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Design and calculate structures using industry technology.
This skill set provides a pathway to work as a Technical Officer who support Professional Engineers and use mathematics as a tool to analyse design problems.
Construction Model and Drafting skill set
This course is for people in Building Information Modeling to up-skill based on current construction industry standards and software. Learn Revit BIM and Robot Structure to analyse CAD models.
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Design structures and models using industry technology.
Take your career in Building Information Modeling (BIM) to the next level with analytical and practical design skills based around construction industry standards and software tools.
Discover how to use tools like Revit BIM and Robot Structure analysis to construct and analyse CAD models to Australian design standards. Use your designs to develop detailed plans for workflow management and collaboration across disciplines.
Certificate III in Trenchless Technology
Learn machine operation, reading plans, leveling, excavation and safety procedures in this hands-on traineeship.
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South Metropolitan TAFE provides quality training that serves both employers and employees. Employers gain the benefits of skilled and accredited employees and the employee gains the knowledge, skill, confidence and a sense of pride when completing the qualification. Training for any required gap units can be scheduled to align with workplace operations and may be conducted at the employer’s place of business if required.
All delivery is done off campus at clients' sites or specialised resourced locations in the metro area.