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 1, 2025 | Semester 2, 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 $543.00 )
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.
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
| DCSBCD617 Produce basic concrete drawings | $0.00 | $15.00 |
| DCSBCE602 Use basic CAD in engineering | $0.00 | $15.00 |
| DCSBFE613 Use basic fluids in engineering | $0.00 | $15.00 |
| DCSBME604 Use basic mathematics in engineering | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| DCSBSD611 Produce basic steel drawings | $0.00 | $15.00 |
| DCSBSE612 Use basic soils in engineering | $0.00 | $50.00 |
| DCSCAD616 Use CAD in engineering | $0.00 | $15.00 |
| DCSCON605 Use basic construction in engineering | $0.00 | $115.00 |
| DCSENV618 Use basic environmental concepts in engineering | $0.00 | $15.00 |
| DCSGRE603 Use graphics in engineering | $0.00 | $15.00 |
| DCSMAT608 Use materials in engineering | $0.00 | $50.00 |
| DCSMTH610 Use mathematics in engineering | $0.00 | $15.00 |
| DCSOEE609 Operate in an engineering environment | $0.00 | $15.00 |
| DCSPHY606 Use physics in engineering | $0.00 | $41.00 |
| DCSSOM615 Use strength of materials in engineering | $0.00 | $65.00 |
| DCSSTA607 Use statics in engineering | $0.00 | $41.00 |
| DCSSUR614 Use surveying in engineering | $0.00 | $41.00 |
| VU22678 Use building information modelling (BIM) technologies for a project | $0.00 | $5.00 |
*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.
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $543.00 )
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.
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
| DCSBCD617 Produce basic concrete drawings | $0.00 | $15.00 |
| DCSBCE602 Use basic CAD in engineering | $0.00 | $15.00 |
| DCSBFE613 Use basic fluids in engineering | $0.00 | $15.00 |
| DCSBME604 Use basic mathematics in engineering | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| DCSBSD611 Produce basic steel drawings | $0.00 | $15.00 |
| DCSBSE612 Use basic soils in engineering | $0.00 | $50.00 |
| DCSCAD616 Use CAD in engineering | $0.00 | $15.00 |
| DCSCON605 Use basic construction in engineering | $0.00 | $115.00 |
| DCSENV618 Use basic environmental concepts in engineering | $0.00 | $15.00 |
| DCSGRE603 Use graphics in engineering | $0.00 | $15.00 |
| DCSMAT608 Use materials in engineering | $0.00 | $50.00 |
| DCSMTH610 Use mathematics in engineering | $0.00 | $15.00 |
| DCSOEE609 Operate in an engineering environment | $0.00 | $15.00 |
| DCSPHY606 Use physics in engineering | $0.00 | $41.00 |
| DCSSOM615 Use strength of materials in engineering | $0.00 | $65.00 |
| DCSSTA607 Use statics in engineering | $0.00 | $41.00 |
| DCSSUR614 Use surveying in engineering | $0.00 | $41.00 |
| VU22678 Use building information modelling (BIM) technologies for a project | $0.00 | $5.00 |
*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.
Semester 2, 2025
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $543.00 )
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.
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
| DCSBCD617 Produce basic concrete drawings | $0.00 | $15.00 |
| DCSBCE602 Use basic CAD in engineering | $0.00 | $15.00 |
| DCSBFE613 Use basic fluids in engineering | $0.00 | $15.00 |
| DCSBME604 Use basic mathematics in engineering | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| DCSBSD611 Produce basic steel drawings | $0.00 | $15.00 |
| DCSBSE612 Use basic soils in engineering | $0.00 | $50.00 |
| DCSCAD616 Use CAD in engineering | $0.00 | $15.00 |
| DCSCON605 Use basic construction in engineering | $0.00 | $115.00 |
| DCSENV618 Use basic environmental concepts in engineering | $0.00 | $15.00 |
| DCSGRE603 Use graphics in engineering | $0.00 | $15.00 |
| DCSMAT608 Use materials in engineering | $0.00 | $50.00 |
| DCSMTH610 Use mathematics in engineering | $0.00 | $15.00 |
| DCSOEE609 Operate in an engineering environment | $0.00 | $15.00 |
| DCSPHY606 Use physics in engineering | $0.00 | $41.00 |
| DCSSOM615 Use strength of materials in engineering | $0.00 | $65.00 |
| DCSSTA607 Use statics in engineering | $0.00 | $41.00 |
| DCSSUR614 Use surveying in engineering | $0.00 | $41.00 |
| VU22678 Use building information modelling (BIM) technologies for a project | $0.00 | $5.00 |
*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.
Details
Course fees
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $543.00 )
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.
Units and fees
Core
| National ID Unit title | General fee | Resource fee |
|---|---|---|
| DCSBCD617 Produce basic concrete drawings | $0.00 | $15.00 |
| DCSBCE602 Use basic CAD in engineering | $0.00 | $15.00 |
| DCSBFE613 Use basic fluids in engineering | $0.00 | $15.00 |
| DCSBME604 Use basic mathematics in engineering | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| DCSBSD611 Produce basic steel drawings | $0.00 | $15.00 |
| DCSBSE612 Use basic soils in engineering | $0.00 | $50.00 |
| DCSCAD616 Use CAD in engineering | $0.00 | $15.00 |
| DCSCON605 Use basic construction in engineering | $0.00 | $115.00 |
| DCSENV618 Use basic environmental concepts in engineering | $0.00 | $15.00 |
| DCSGRE603 Use graphics in engineering | $0.00 | $15.00 |
| DCSMAT608 Use materials in engineering | $0.00 | $50.00 |
| DCSMTH610 Use mathematics in engineering | $0.00 | $15.00 |
| DCSOEE609 Operate in an engineering environment | $0.00 | $15.00 |
| DCSPHY606 Use physics in engineering | $0.00 | $41.00 |
| DCSSOM615 Use strength of materials in engineering | $0.00 | $65.00 |
| DCSSTA607 Use statics in engineering | $0.00 | $41.00 |
| DCSSUR614 Use surveying in engineering | $0.00 | $41.00 |
| VU22678 Use building information modelling (BIM) technologies for a project | $0.00 | $5.00 |
*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.
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