About this course
If you’re a young person looking for a career in construction, or you're looking for a change in career, this training could be for you. Construction workers are in demand and jobs are expected to continue growing in this sector.
This course will teach you the basics of civil construction including how to:
- plan and organise work
- carry out measurements and calculations
- read and interpret plans and specifications
- communicate in a construction workplace
- apply risk management processes
- use hand and power tools
- operate small plant and equipment
- work safely.
You can choose to specialise in one of these areas:
- bituminous surfacing
- bridge construction and maintenance
- pipe laying
- road construction and maintenance
- road marking
- tunnel construction
- timber bridge construction and maintenance
- traffic management
- general civil construction.
Note that the availability of electives may vary depending on your selected training provider.
On completion of this training, you may qualify for roles such as:
- site maintenance construction worker
- road paver
- road builder
- road marker
- bridge constructor
- tunnel constructor
- leading hand (civil construction)
- utilities industry worker (transmission laying)
- timber bridge constructor.
This qualification is recognised nationally under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).
Contact your preferred course provider for course entry requirements.
This course can be done as either an apprenticeship or a traineeship. On completion you will receive a nationally recognised qualification.
To do an apprenticeship or traineeship you’ll need an employer willing to hire you as an apprentice or trainee.
To get started:
- search for advertised apprenticeship opportunities and apply
- contact an Apprentice Connect Australia Provider for information on finding an employer and for ongoing support
- find a course provider that delivers the course as a traineeship.
To get help:
- contact the TAFE and Training Line
- visit our apprenticeships and traineeships page
- visit Apprenticeships Victoria.
Core units
Unit title Unit code Plan and organise work RIIBEF201E Carry out measurements and calculations RIICCM201E Read and interpret plans and job specifications RIICCM203E Communicate in the workplace RIICOM201E Apply risk management processes RIIRIS301E Use hand and power tools RIISAM203E Operate small plant and equipment RIISAM204E Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures RIIWHS201E Elective units
Unit title Unit code Deliver and monitor a service to customers BSBOPS304 Coordinate business operational plans BSBOPS402 Participate in sustainable work practices BSBSUS211 Use inclusive work practices BSBTWK301 Work in a team BSBXTW301 Use explosive power tools CPCCCM2007 Licence to perform dogging CPCCLDG3001A Licence to perform rigging basic level CPCCLRG3001A Licence to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding basic level CPCCLSF2001A Place and fix reinforcement materials CPCCSF2004 Apply WHS requirements, policies and procedures in the construction industry CPCCWHS2001 Carry out manual handling tasks FBPOPR1010 Trim and cut felled trees FWPCOT2239 Fall trees manually (intermediate) FWPFGM3212 Provide First Aid HLTAID011 Install underground enclosures and conduit ICTCBL334 Butt weld polyethylene plastic pipelines PMBWELD301 Electrofusion weld polyethylene pipelines PMBWELD302 Identify and rectify site operating problems RIIBEF202E Run on-site operations RIIBEF301D Supervise on-site operations RIIBEF402D Support shotfiring operations RIIBLA201E Support underground shotfiring operations RIIBLA202F Store, handle and transport explosives RIIBLA205E Conduct surface shotfiring operations RIIBLA301E Conduct underground development shotfiring RIIBLA303E Strip pile heads RIICBM201E Maintain concrete bridges RIICBM301E Install pre-cast girders RIICBM302E Install pre-cast parapets RIICBM303E Operate bridge inspection units RIICBM304E Install pre-cast concrete bridge decks RIICBM305E Undertake concreting work on concrete bridges RIICBM306E Construct formwork and false work on concrete bridges RIICBM307E Hand spread asphalt RIICBS202E Safely handle bituminous materials RIICBS203E Take samples of road surfacing materials RIICBS207E Conduct profile planer operations RIICBS301E Conduct paver screeding operations RIICBS302E Conduct materials transfer vehicle operations RIICBS303E Compact asphalt with rollers RIICBS304E Conduct asphalt paver operation RIICBS305E Conduct micro surfacing operations RIICBS306E Conduct bitumen sprayer operations RIICBS307E Load aggregate using purpose built loaders RIICBS308E Conduct self-propelled aggregate spreader operations RIICBS309E Conduct patching operations RIICBS310E Produce asphalt products RIICBS311E Conduct bitumen tanker operations RIICBS312E Conduct tack coat spraying operations RIICBS313 Conduct aggregate spreader box operations RIICBS314 Roll aggregate in sprayed sealing operations RIICBS315 Conduct pavement sweeping operations RIICBS316 Conduct road maintenance operations RIICBS317 Supervise the application of bituminous sprayed treatments RIICBS402E Identify, locate and protect underground services RIICCM202E Carry out manual excavation RIICCM205F Support plant operations RIICCM206E Spread and compact materials manually RIICCM207E Carry out basic levelling RIICCM208E Carry out concrete work RIICCM209E Install trench support RIICCM210E Construct and dismantle fences and gates RIICCM211E Construct underpinning RIICFW301E Install temporary and permanent rock anchors RIICFW302E Install primary ground supports RIICFW303E Conduct pile driving operations RIICFW304E Conduct cast in-situ pilings operations RIICFW305E Direct pile driving operations RIICFW306E Direct cast in-situ piling operations RIICFW307E Conduct screw piling operations RIICFW308 Install water mains pipelines RIICPL301E Install stormwater systems RIICPL302E Install sewer pipelines RIICPL303E Install pre-cast gully pits RIICPL304E Install pre-cast access chambers RIICPL305E Repair potholes RIICRC201E Install signs RIICRC202E Install sub-soil drainage RIICRC203E Install and maintain roadside fixtures RIICRC204E Install utility poles RIICRC205E Install pre-cast concrete crash barriers RIICRC206E Install noise barriers RIICRC207E Lay pipes RIICRC208E Lay reinforced concrete box culverts RIICRC209E Maintain drainage systems RIICRC301E Place and form concrete kerb, channel and fixtures RIICRC302E Lay pavers RIICRC303E Maintain sealed roads RIICRC304E Conduct road construction paver screeding operations RIICRC305E Conduct earthworks RIICRC306E Conduct road pavement construction RIICRC307E Conduct stabiliser operations RIICRC309E Conduct concrete road paver operations RIICRC311E Set up and maintain concrete paver stringlines RIICRC312E Conduct concrete road curing and texturing operations RIICRC313E Handle concrete materials RIICRC314E Use concreting materials and equipment RIICRC315E Place and compact concrete RIICRC316E Finish concrete pavements RIICRC317E Cure concrete RIICRC318E Saw and cut concrete pavements to initiate planned cracks RIICRC319E Seal concrete pavements RIICRC320E Use automated paving guidance systems RIICRC321E Receive, check and record concrete deliveries RIICRC322E Insert tie bars in fresh concrete RIICRC323E Escort mobile works RIICRM201F Handle and store road marking materials RIICRM202E Conduct pedestrian road marking operations RIICRM203E Prepare surfaces for road marking RIICRM204E Conduct road marking measuring operations RIICRM205E Conduct airless and atomised spraying operations RIICRM206E Install raised pavement markers RIICRM207E Conduct ride on road marking operations RIICRM301E Conduct long line road marking operations RIICRM302E Conduct thermo plastic road marking operations RIICRM303E Maintain timber bridges RIICTB201E Apply bridge durability treatments RIICTB202E Produce bridge drawings and sketches RIICTB203E Undertake visual inspections RIICTB301E Install temporary support members RIICTB302E Erect temporary modular support systems (baileys) on existing bridges RIICTB303E Install or replace sub-structure members RIICTB304E Install or replace super-structure members RIICTB305E Splice and connect timber members RIICTB306E Assemble and disassemble temporary modular bridges RIICTB307E Install or replace truss members RIICTB308E Construct, maintain and remove coffer dams RIICTB309E Construct specialised timber deck systems RIICTB310E Install tunnelling constructions services RIICTC301E Line tunnels RIICTC302E Excavate tunnel by machine RIICTC303E Muck out tunnel earthworks RIICTC304E Construct portals RIICTC305E Conduct tunnel boring machine operations RIICTC306 Conduct fluid assisted directional boring RIICTT301E Conduct impact moling, ramming and augering operations RIICTT302E Control micro tunnelling and pipe-jacking operations RIICTT303E Undertake on-line replacement for existing pipeline systems RIICTT304E Undertake localised repair and sealing of existing pipeline systems RIICTT305E Install cure in-place linings for existing pipeline systems RIICTT306E Spray linings for existing pipeline systems RIICTT307E Install close-fit linings for existing pipeline systems RIICTT308E Install slip lining in existing pipeline systems RIICTT309E Renovate large diameter pipes and chambers RIICTT310E Prepare traffic management plans and traffic guidance schemes RIICWD503E Comply with site work processes/procedures RIIGOV201E Apply, monitor and report on compliance systems RIIGOV401E Operate a forklift RIIHAN201E Perform dogging RIIHAN208E Conduct basic scaffolding operations RIIHAN211D Operate elevating work platform RIIHAN301E Conduct intermediate scaffolding operations RIIHAN302D Operate a vehicle loading crane RIIHAN307E Load and unload plant RIIHAN308F Conduct telescopic materials handler operations RIIHAN309F Maintain site records RIIIMG301E Conduct civil construction skid steer loader operations RIIMPO318F Conduct civil construction excavator operations RIIMPO320F Conduct pipe layer operations RIIMPO327E Conduct skid steer loader operations using attachments RIIMPO334E Conduct side tipper operations RIIMPO339A Operate drilling fluids and mud pits RIIOGF302E Operate, monitor and maintain mud systems RIIOGN303E Maintain and monitor site quality standards RIIQUA201E Conduct local risk control RIIRIS201E Respond to site based spills RIIRIS202E Carry out the risk management process RIIRIS402E Position, set-up and operate variable message signs RIIRTM201E Position, set-up and operate portable traffic signals RIIRTM202E Work as a safety observer/spotter RIIRTM203E Operate truck or trailer mounted attenuators RIIRTM301E Handle resources and infrastructure materials and safely dispose of nontoxic materials RIISAM201E Cut, weld and bend materials RIISAM205E Read and interpret maps RIISTD201E Apply shotcrete underground RIIUND310E Operate a light vehicle RIIVEH201E Conduct tip truck operations RIIVEH304E Enter and work in confined spaces RIIWHS202E Work safely at heights RIIWHS204E Control traffic with stop-slow bat RIIWHS205E Control traffic with portable traffic control devices and temporary traffic signs RIIWHS206 Implement traffic management plans RIIWHS302E Position, set up and program portable traffic control devices RIIWHS303 Implement traffic management plans on high volume roads RIIWHS304 Implement traffic management plans on motorways and freeways RIIWHS305 Drain and dewater civil construction sites RIIWMG203E Control construction site water tables RIIWMG301E Provide work skill instruction TAEDEL301 Conduct specialised forklift operations TLID3011 Use communications systems TLIE2007 Prepare workplace documents TLIE3004 Complete workplace orientation/induction procedures TLIL1001 Licence to operate a forklift truck TLILIC0003
Course providers
This course is offered by the following providers. Click on the links to the provider websites for the latest information on course details, fees and how to apply.
Government funding for eligible students:
Locations: Chadstone, Drummond Street (Chadstone)
Delivery modes: Part time on-campus
- Visit Holmesglen Institute for course details, fees and how to apply
- Check our FAQs on choosing a course and provider
Government funding for eligible students:
Locations: Glenormiston (Glenormiston South)
Delivery modes: Full time on-campus
- Visit South West TAFE for course details, fees and how to apply
- Check our FAQs on choosing a course and provider
Government funding for eligible students:
Locations: Workplace
Delivery modes: Full time on-campus
- Visit TAFE Gippsland for course details, fees and how to apply
- Check our FAQs on choosing a course and provider
Government funding for eligible students:
Locations: Tottenham Practical Site (Civil Construction Only) (Tottenham), Sunshine
Delivery modes: Full time on-campus
- Visit Australian Institute of Vocational Development for course details, fees and how to apply
- Check our FAQs on choosing a course and provider
Government funding for eligible students:
Locations: Melbourne, Springvale, Lalor
Delivery modes: Full time on-campus
- Visit Builders Academy Australia for course details, fees and how to apply
- Check our FAQs on choosing a course and provider
Government funding for eligible students:
Locations: Notting Hill, Workplaces across Victoria, Braeside, Kerang, Geelong, Warrnambool, Nhill, Mildura, Swan Hill, Ballarat, Bendigo, Shepparton, Wodonga, Benalla, Seymour, Campbellfield, Mansfield, Bairnsdale, Orbost, Traralgon, Mornington, Korumburra, Melton, Lilydale
Delivery modes: Full time on-campus, Online/off-campus, Flexible delivery, Part time on-campus
- Visit Civil Contractors Federation (Victorian Branch) for course details, fees and how to apply
- Check our FAQs on choosing a course and provider
Government funding for eligible students:
Locations: Keilor East
Delivery modes: Flexible delivery
- Visit National Skills Institute for course details, fees and how to apply
- Check our FAQs on choosing a course and provider