Certificate III in Civil Construction

This trade certificate is delivered with either a Civil Construction General specialisation, Road Construction and Maintenance specialisation or Tunnel Construction specialisation.

You will gain knowledge and skills in:

planning and organising work workplace communication and safety reading and interpreting plans and specifications measurements and calculations operation of a small plant and equipment manual excavation and levelling concreting implementing a traffic management plan installation of signs and roadside fixtures repairing damaged surfaces, and maintenance of bitumen surfaces.

You will also learn how to safely use and maintain tools and equipment used in civil construction, including:

hand and power tools concreting material and equipment road surfacing equipment, and elevating work platforms.

To be awarded the RII30915 Certificate III in Civil Construction, a student must successfully complete seven (7) core units as well as elective units required for one (1) specialisation.

Specialisations The Polytechnic currently offer the following specialisations: 1. Road Construction and Maintenance; 2. Civil Construction General, and; 3. Tunnel Construction.

Course structure and units

Core units

• RIIBEF201D - Plan and organise work
• RIICCM201D - Carry out measurements and calculations
• RIICCM203D - Read and interpret plans and specifications
• RIICOM201D - Communicate in the workplace
• RIISAM203D - Use hand and power tools
• RIISAM204D - Operate small plant and equipment
• RIIWHS201D - Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures

Specialisation: Road Construction and Maintenance

To be awarded this specialisation, the additional training package rules must be adhered to:

- eighteen (18) elective units, of which:

- nine (9) units must be selected from Group J;

- at least two (2) units must be selected from Group K;

- at least two (2) units must be selected from Group L;

- no more than five (5) units may be selected from elsewhere within the RII Resources and Infrastructure Industry Training Package, or from another endorsed training package, or from an accredited course, and;

- at least five (5) units of the eighteen (18) elective units selected must be road construction and maintenance (RIICRC) units.

Elective units

Group J Electives

• RIICCM202D - Identify, locate and protect underground services
• RIICCM205E - Carry out manual excavation
• RIICCM206D - Support plant operations
• RIICCM207D - Spread and compact materials manually
• RIICCM208D - Carry out basic levelling
• RIICRC201D - Repair potholes
• RIISAM201D - Handle resources and infrastructure materials and safely dispose of nontoxic materials
• RIIWHS302D - Implement traffic management plan
• RIIWMG203D - Drain and dewater civil construction site

Group K Electives

• RIICRC301D - Maintain drainage systems
• RIICRC304D - Maintain sealed roads
• RIICRC315D - Use concreting materials and equipment

Group L Electives

• BSBDIV301 - Work effectively with diversity
• RIICCM209D - Carry out concrete work
• RIICRC202D - Install signs
• RIICRC204D - Install and maintain roadside fixtures
• RIIHAN301E - Operate elevating work platform
• RIIWHS205D - Control traffic with stop-slow bat

Other Electives

• RIICRM201E - Escort mobile works
• RIICRM204D - Prepare surface for road marking
• RIIMPO318F - Conduct civil construction skid steer loader operations

Imported

• RIIMPO317F - Conduct roller operations
• RIIMPO320F - Conduct civil construction excavator operations
• RIIMPO321F - Conduct civil construction wheeled front end loader operations

Specialisation: Civil Construction General

To be awarded this specialisation, the additional training package rules must be adhered to:

- eighteen (18) elective units, of which:

- at least ten (10) units must be selected from Group Y;

- at least three (3) units must be selected from Group Z, and;

- no more than five (5) units may be selected from elsewhere within the RII Resources and Infrastructure Industry Training Package, or from another endorsed training package, or from an accredited course.

ELECTIVE UNITS

Group Y

• BSBFLM312 - Contribute to team effectiveness
• RIICBM301D - Maintain concrete bridges
• RIICBS304D - Compact asphalt with rollers
• RIICBS310D - Conduct patching operations
• RIICCM301D - Construct and dismantle fences and gates
• RIICPL301D - Install water mains pipelines
• RIICPL302D - Install stormwater systems
• RIICPL303D - Install sewer pipelines
• RIICPL304D - Install pre-cast gully pits
• RIICPL305D - Install pre-cast access chambers
• RIICRC301D - Maintain drainage systems
• RIICRC302D - Place and form concrete kerb, channel and fixtures
• RIICRC304D - Maintain sealed roads
• RIICRC306D - Conduct earthworks
• RIICRC307D - Conduct road pavement construction
• RIIHAN308F - Load and unload plant
• RIIIMG301D - Maintain site records
• RIIMPO318F - Conduct civil construction skid steer loader operations
• RIIRTM203D - Work as a safety observer / spotter

Group Z

• FWPCOT2239 - Trim and cut felled trees
• RIICBS202D - Hand spread asphalt
• RIICCM202D - Identify, locate and protect underground services
• RIICCM205E - Carry out manual excavation
• RIICCM208D - Carry out basic levelling
• RIICCM209D - Carry out concrete work
• RIICCM210D - Install trench support
• RIICRC201D - Repair potholes
• RIICRC202D - Install signs
• RIICRC204D - Install and maintain roadside fixtures
• RIICRC208D - Lay pipes
• RIIRIS202D - Respond to site based spills
• RIIWHS302D - Implement traffic management plan

Imported

• RIIMPO317F - Conduct roller operations
• RIIMPO320F - Conduct civil construction excavator operations
• RIIMPO321F - Conduct civil construction wheeled front end loader operations

Specialisation: Tunnel Construction

To be awarded this specialisation, the additional training package rules must be adhered to:

- eighteen (18) elective units, of which:

- eight (8) units must be chosen from Group P;

- at least three (3) units must be chose from Group Q;

- at least two (2) units must be chose from Group R;

- no more than five (5) units may be selected from elsewhere within the RII Resources and Infrastructure Industry Training Package, or from another endorsed training package, or from an accredited course, and;

- at least two (2) of the eighteen (18) electives must be tunnel construction (RIICTC) units.

Group P

• RIICCM202D - Identify, locate and protect underground services
• RIICCM205E - Carry out manual excavation
• RIICCM206D - Support plant operations
• RIICCM207D - Spread and compact materials manually
• RIICCM208D - Carry out basic levelling
• RIICRC203D - Install sub-soil drainage
• RIISAM201D - Handle resources and infrastructure materials and safely dispose of nontoxic materials
• RIIWMG203D - Drain and dewater civil construction site

Group Q

• RIICCM301D - Construct and dismantle fences and gates
• RIICFW303D - Install primary ground support
• RIICRC301D - Maintain drainage systems
• RIICTC301D - Install tunnelling constructions services
• RIICTC302D - Line tunnel
• RIICTC303D - Excavate tunnel by machine
• RIICTC304D - Muck out tunnel earthworks
• RIICTC305D - Construct portals
• RIIHAN301E - Operate elevating work platform
• RIIUND310D - Apply shot-crete underground
• RIICFW302D - Install temporary and permanent rock anchors

Group R

• CPCCLDG3001A - License to perform dogging
• CPCCLRG3001A - License to perform rigging - Basic level
• CPCCLSF2001A - Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding basic level
• RIICCM209D - Carry out concrete work
• RIICCM210D - Install trench support
• RIICCM211D - Erect and dismantle temporary fencing and gates
• RIICRC208D - Lay pipes
• RIIRIS201D - Conduct local risk control
• RIIWHS204D - Work safely at heights
• TLILIC0003 - Licence to operate a forklift truck

Imported

• RIIMPO317F - Conduct roller operations
• RIIMPO321F - Conduct civil construction wheeled front end loader operations

Recognition of Prior Learning and/or Credit Transfers

Previous completion of units at the Polytechnic or any other Registered Training Organisation and/or previous attainment of skills and knowledge may be credited towards this course. Units must satisfy the completion rules of the qualification and be assessed as appropriate by the Polytechnic.

Meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee you entry into this course. Some courses receive more applications than the number of places available. In this situation we will also assess your education, work and other relevant experience.

If you do not meet the minimum requirements you may be eligible for one of our special admission programs. We also encourage you to explore our study pathways to help you reach your goal.

Find out more about how to apply for our courses, and our commitment to admissions transparency.

Entry requirements

Prior to enrolment, all applicants will be required to complete a literacy and numeracy assessment to assist with determining eligibility and to identify learning support needs.

Pathways from VU courses

There are many ways you can start your education journey at VU. Pathways offer an easy transition between courses at different levels, so that you can start with a certificate and progress right through to postgraduate study.

Find out more about pathways and credits.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

You may be able to complete your qualification sooner through formal recognition of your existing skills. This is known as Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

To receive RPL, we assess your previous work, education and life experiences against recognised qualifications. Applications for RPL can be made prior to enrolling.

Call us on 1300 TAFE VP (1300 823 387) to discuss RPL options with the course manager.

This qualification reflects the role of a skilled operator working in Civil construction, who applies a broad range of skills in a varied work context, using some discretion and judgement and relevant theoretical knowledge. The qualification applies to specialist occupations in bituminous surfacing, bridge construction and maintenance, pipe laying, road construction and maintenance, road marking, tunnel construction, timber bridge construction and maintenance, civil construction general and traffic management occupations. The individual may provide theoretical advice and support a team.

Licensing, legislative, regulatory and certification requirements that apply to this qualification can vary between states, territories, and industry sectors. Relevant information must be sourced prior to application of the qualification.