// 2025 COURSE INFORMATION
TAFE Queensland acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and respect the continuing connection to land, waters, cultures and family that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples uphold.
We pay respect to Elders past, present and future. We recognise that teaching and learning has taken place on country for over 60,000 years and two-way learning is an important part of our reconciliation journey.
Congratulations on accepting a place in the Associate Degree of Civil Engineering (HED001) at TAFE Queensland. We look forward to welcoming you into the TAFE Queensland Higher Education community.
Your time with us will prepare you for an exciting and rewarding career or a pathway into further higher education.
At TAFE Queensland, we deliver contemporary degrees in a practical, job-focused learning environment. Our students get the best of both worlds — the theoretical side of a university degree with the applied-learning style that makes TAFE Queensland graduates so highly sought after by employers.
Alternatively, you can pursue further studies with a solid grounding in engineering practices that serve our graduates in great stead on movement into higher degrees.
The degree is professionally accredited by Engineers Australia at the level of Engineering Associate. As such, it is also recognised in Canada, Ireland, Korea, New Zealand, South Africa, United Kingdom, and the United States of America through the Dublin Accord, greatly improving your global mobility.
This handbook contains essential information you need to know. It includes information on your course structure, academic and other policies, and your responsibilities as a student at TAFE Queensland.
We wish you every success with your studies and are here to help. You are the reason we are here, and we look forward to helping you reach your full potential during your time with us.
Lauren McDonald Director – Applied Sciences and Business
Middle English (denoting a designer and constructor of fortifications and weapons; formerly also as ingineer): in early use from Old French engigneor, from medieval Latin ingeniator, from ingeniare ‘contrive, devise’
Civil engineer - an engineer trained to design and construct and maintain public works (roads or bridges or harbours etc.)
Civil engineers conceive, design, build, supervise, operate, construct, and maintain infrastructure projects and systems in the public and private sector, including roads, buildings, airports, tunnels, dams, bridges, and systems for water supply and sewage treatment (Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Civil Engineers, at bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/civil-engineers.htm)
TAFE Queensland delivers undergraduate courses which balance and integrate current theory and practice to implement new technologies, tools, and skills. This applied approach values relational, communicative, cognitive and attitudinal skills, and develops forward-thinking graduates who are agile and adaptable.
Our graduates are effective communicators engaged with new technologies, allowing them to solve complex and ambiguous real–world problems relevant to their industry. They work collaboratively as part of a team and have the maturity to apply ethical and social acuity in their practice. They can create, analyse, and evaluate innovative solutions which are valued by and relevant to their industry.
In this associate degree, you will develop your skills in the application of civil engineering technologies, processes, and systems.
You will acquire specialised knowledge of drafting and modelling, structural, municipal and environmental engineering, project management, and estimating skills. Our experienced educators will ensure you can synthesise elements of your theoretical and practical understanding through designing and implementing an engineering project to standards applicable to modern civil engineering practice.
Successful completion of this course will qualify you to work on infrastructure projects as a civil or structural engineering associate or technical consultant in various industries, including engineering, construction, mining, and transportation companies, or local and state government agencies. You will also be on the path to further advanced studies.
Your course is designed around the following graduate attributes, which reflect the amount of learning at the associate degree qualification level:
critical and reflective thinkers
ethical, culturally and socially responsible
active, independent and life-long learners
creative and innovative thinkers
1. Integrate theoretical and technical civil engineering knowledge in mathematics, design, drafting, surveying, construction and geoscience.
2. Exercise judgement to resolve a range of straightforward problems in civil engineering.
3. Critique issues and communicate outcomes to a range of audiences, both civil engineering professionals and non-civil engineering professionals.
knowledgeable and skilled communicators, collaborators and leaders information and digital literate.
The Course Learning Outcomes compliment the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standards on the next page.
4. Critically apply theoretical and technical knowledge in mathematics, design, drafting, surveying, constructions and geoscience to solve a broad range of routine and some complex problems in civil engineering.
5. Evaluate and reflect on performance to identify and act upon opportunities for self-improvement.
As an Engineering Associate, you will develop job-specific skills to become confident in design and documentation, construction, structures, building materials and services, professional practice, teamwork, and communication.
This course is accredited by Engineers Australia at the level of Engineering Associate.
Through the Dublin Accord, this course is recognised in Canada, Ireland, Korea, New Zealand, South Africa, United Kingdom, and the United States of America, thus greatly improving your global mobility.
Once completed, you will be eligible to apply for provisional accreditation with Engineers Australia
The Competencies and Elements of Competency represent the profession’s expression of the knowledge and skill base, engineering application abilities, and professional skills, values and attitudes that must be demonstrated at the point of entry to practice.
1.1 Descriptive, formula-based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the practice area.
1.2 Procedural-level understanding of the mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences, which underpin the practice area.
1.3 In-depth practical knowledge and skills within specialist sub-disciplines of the practice area.
1.4 Discernment of engineering developments within the practice area.
1.5 Knowledge of engineering design practice and contextual factors impacting the practice area.
1.6 Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of sustainable engineering practice in the area of practice.
2.1 Application of established technical and practical methods to the solution of well-defined engineering problems.
2.2 Application of technical and practical techniques, tools and resources to well-defined engineering problems.
2.3 Application of systematic synthesis and design processes to well-defined engineering problems.
2.4 Application of systematic project management processes.
3.1 Ethical conduct and professional accountability.
3.2 Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains.
3.3 Creative, innovative and pro-active demeanour.
3.4 Professional use and management of information.
3.5 Orderly management of self and professional conduct.
3.6 Effective team membership and team leadership.
Civil Engineers design, create and connect up the world around us. They help make our villages, towns and cities work for the people that live there.
INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS (ICE) 2021
With the knowledge and skills you acquire, you will qualify to work as a Civil Engineering Associate
“As an Engineering Associate, you dedicate your intellect and skills to safeguarding the systems, stock and structure that your industry —and Australia — relies on” (Engineers Australia).
As an Engineering Associate, you will: focus on specific elements of the system; and work within codes and apply established practices and procedures.
The title Civil Engineer covers a huge range of jobs and all types of engineering. Civil Engineers come from all different backgrounds, but they all spend years training, learning, and getting qualifications (Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) 2021).
Civil Engineering Draftspersons and Technicians (Associate) perform these tasks: inspecting civil engineering works, organising and supervising maintenance and repair work conducting field and laboratory tests of construction materials and soils, and collecting data for traffic surveys estimating material costs and ensuring finished works are within specifications, regulations and contract provisions preparing sketches, charts, tabulations, plans and designs for civil engineering works such as drainage, water supply, sewerage reticulation systems, roads, airports, dams, bridges and other structures interpreting work assignment instructions, applying appropriate procedures, and selecting equipment collecting and analysing data, and carrying out computations.
The Employability Skills Tool Kit micro-credential is a designed to provide students with a clear understanding of the skills and personal attributes valued by employers and how to develop them. Students will learn how to develop a range of employability skills and apply them when starting or changing careers. Tips and tools are provided to enable skills and knowledge development throughout the course that students can apply to gain successful employment. Currently enrolled students using your TAFE Queensland student email address, you can enrol for free in this course. To enrol in the micro-credential simply access this link https://coursegatewaytraining.tafeqld.edu.au/d2l/ home/10292 select your desired course, click the Enrol Now button, and follow the on-screen prompts. Access the Course Gateway frequently asked questions for further assistance: https://coursegateway.tafeqld.edu.au/ catalog?pagename=faqs.
To successfully complete this toolkit, you must have access to a device with a reliable internet connection. To ensure the best experience, we recommend using a computer or device with the latest system updates (i.e., Windows updates). Course Gateway also works well on a tablet or mobile phone but you may not be able to complete some of the modules if there are any compatibility issues. As the content includes audio, using a headset is recommended but not essential. This micro-credential is 100 per cent online and is self-directed and can take approximately one to four hours to complete
Achieve your career goals with the help of a TAFE Queensland Scholarship. There are two types of scholarships available: Merit and Access and equity. Scholarships are currently only available to domestic students. For more information on scholarships, please visit tafeqld.edu.au/study-with-us/what-itcosts/scholarships-information.html
International students should speak with the TAFE Queensland International team for assistance.
Merit scholarships are awarded to students who can demonstrate outstanding academic merit or demonstrate strong work performance along with the demonstrable desire to secure ongoing employment within the industry to which they applied for the scholarship.
Access and equity scholarships provide equitable access to study at TAFE Queensland. They are awarded to students who can demonstrate a genuine interest in and commitment to their chosen career, and on the basis of specific equity criteria.
During your study, you will need to complete a practicum component. This industry-based placement is a 240-hour (30 days) structured practice program and a core component for all engineering students.
Your industry placement is an opportunity to combine what you learnt in the classroom with real-world application. Our dedicated Professional Placement Officer is available to assist you with your placement. If you are already working in the industry and your current role meets the requirements for professional practice, you may seek Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for the professional placement unit.
A White Card is required to access engineering and construction work sites and may be required of students while undertaking professional placement.
HED001 ASSOCIATE DEGREE CIVIL ENGINEERING
BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING SCIENCE
BACHELOR OF CIVIL ENGINEERING (HONS)
TAFE Queensland has pathways with many of Australia’s top universities, providing you with credit exemption of up to 1.5 years when you enrol in a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) program.
Partner universities include Queensland University of Technology (QUT Precedent List), Griffith University (GU Credit Precedent Database), and the University of Southern Queensland (USQ Credit Calculator).
If you want to work in the construction industry, you are required by law to successfully complete a general safety induction course or White Card. This course meets the requirements of the 2011 Workplace Health and Safety Regulation and covers the skills and assessment necessary for a worker to safely enter and work on a construction site in Queensland.
The fee for undertaking the White Card Training is in addition to your tuition fee. Please see full details at Construction Industry White Card Skill Set (SSCPC00001). Students who already have a current existing White Card do not need to complete this again. You can choose to complete the training at any accredited institution.
Our South Bank campus is located in the heart of Brisbane’s arts and cultural precinct, adjacent to art galleries, performing arts venues, a museum, and the State Library.
The campus has easy access to the city, the beautiful South Bank Parklands, as well as plenty of cafés and restaurants for you to refuel between classes.
In our on-campus library, you can access physical and digital resources, utilise group and individual study spaces, and get help from our qualified librarians with referencing, research, and using the library catalogue. To learn more about our campus, please visit tafeqld.edu.au/courses/study-locations/greater-brisbane/south-bank.html.
Whilst the Associate Degree in Civil Engineering has two student intakes per year, students are encouraged to re-orient themselves as a way of keeping informed of relevant changes and updates.
Orientation at TAFE Queensland includes completing an online introductory unit called Student Online Orientation (SOO), as well as attending one of our Orientation events before the semester commences. The Associate Degree in Civil Engineering also has its own orientation session during the TAFE Queensland Orientation week.
Attending an orientation event is compulsory for international students. Domestic students have the choice to attend or only complete Orientation online. We recommend that all students do both.
If you’re a new student, we encourage you to join us at an Orientation event where you will: find out about the facilities and support staff available to assist you throughout your studies meet and network with other new students meet your student representatives be greeted by your civil engineering educators tour the civil engineering facilities.
Feedback from past students has told us that attending an orientation event is the best thing you can do to prepare for study.
Orientation details and sessions are communicated to students by email.
The Associate Degree in Civil Engineering (HED001) is an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognised course at AQF Level 6.
Graduates at AQF Level 6 will have broad knowledge and skills for paraprofessional highly-skilled work and further learning. Graduates will have comprehensive theoretical and technical knowledge of a specific area or a broad field of work.
TAFE Queensland is a registered Institute of Higher Education (PRV13003).
All providers of higher education courses in Australia are required to be registered on the Tertiary Education Qualification and Standards Agency National Register of Higher Education Providers (TEQSA)
This qualification is owned by TAFE Queensland and is accredited by TEQSA.
Higher education providers can only deliver courses to international students if they are registered on the Australian Government’s Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).
TEQSA is responsible for assessing applications for inclusion on CRICOS and ensures higher education courses delivered to international students are of high quality.
TAFE Queensland is registered with CRICOS for this qualification.
The schedule of fees for this course is listed in the Higher Education fee schedules every semester. The schedules are located at the bottom of this page and present the unit of study fee per unit.
FEE-HELP is a loan from the Australian Government that assists eligible domestic students to pay their unit fees. FEE-HELP can cover all or part of your unit fees. FEE-HELP is available to students who are not studying in a Commonwealth supported place (and are therefore not eligible for HECS-HELP). TAFE Queensland does not have Commonwealth supported places for this course. Full information is available at studyassist.gov.au
If you are not eligible or become ineligible for FEE-HELP as a result of the minimum pass rate requirements, you may become eligible for a TAFE Queensland Payment Plan
The national student experience survey is conducted annually with all undergraduate and postgraduate students enrolled in an Australian higher education institute.
The survey focuses on aspects of the student experience that are linked with student learning and development outcomes and is part of the Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT).
TAFE Queensland undergraduate student satisfaction with learning experiences in 2023 are summarised below.
Quality of entire educational experience - 72.7%
Teaching quality - 79.6%
Learner engagement - 69.1%
Learning resources - 77.4%
Skills development - 78.8%
Student support - 65.1%
International students reported an 87.9% satisfaction with the quality of their entire educational experience. The national report for 2023 is available at qilt.edu.au/surveys/student-experience-survey-(ses)
The Graduate Outcomes Survey is a national study completed by graduates approximately four months after completion of their studies. It provides information on the labour market outcomes and further study activities of graduates. The national report is available at qilt.edu.au/surveys/ graduate-outcomes-survey-(gos)
GENERAL ADMISSIONS INFORMATION
To be eligible for admission to a TAFE Queensland course, you must satisfy the entry requirements. These requirements include English language proficiency, unit prerequisites, and for some courses, course-specific entry requirements. For most TAFE Queensland courses, you will be selected if you have met English language proficiency, prerequisites (if applicable) and have completed Year 12 or attained Year 12 leaving age.
Full detail of course entry requirements and criteria is available on our website. These requirements and criteria vary according to the type of applicant you are.
Entry requirements
Domestic Applicants - Any of the following
Relevant work experience or qualification that indicates likely success of course completion I.e. (Certificate IV or higher in an Engineering related area); or
Recent secondary education with completion of Year 12 and Year 12 English, and Specialist Mathematics or Mathematical Methods or General Mathematics or equivalent.
International Applicants
Will have completed Year 12 (or equivalent) with a Sound Achievement in Maths (or equivalent).
Information on the international education achievement levels equivalent to Year 10 and 12 is available on our website.
Assumed Knowledge
Assumed knowledge explains the minimum level of knowledge we believe you have in some Units of Study before you start your Course. It is assumed that applicants will have the following:
English (4, SA) or English (Units 3 & 4, C)
Maths A, B or C (4, SA), or General Mathematics, Mathematical Methods or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C).
Applicants who do not meet the Mathematics requirements will be interviewed and may be asked to complete a 20 hours intensive Maths Workshop with TAFE Queensland one week prior to the commencement of semester.
It is however recommended that in order to give yourself the best opportunity of success in this course, you have studied Mathematical Methods (Units 3 & 4, C), or equivalent. Alternatively, applicants may want to consider completion of a suitably qualified Maths course
OTHER
Applicants should be a minimum of 17 years of age and turn 18 during the first year of study with TAFE Queensland.
International applicants who are under 18 years of age and are applying for a student visa are required by the Australian Department of Home Affairs to have adequate welfare arrangements in place.
Applicants who do not meet the above criteria are required to participate in an Interview with the Course Coordinator prior to an offer being made by TAFE Queensland.
English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for entry to this course are described below and applicants must sit the academic version, not the general version.
English Language Proficiency Standards:
PTE: 50 (min 50 each skill)
IELTS (Academic): 6.0 (Writing 6.0, all other skills no less than 5.5)
ISLPR: 3 on all skills
TOEFL iBT: 60 (13 reading, 12 listening, 18 speaking, 23 writing)
OET: pass at “C” level in each of four components
Please note that Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) does not satisfy English Language proficiency for this qualification.
Learn more about TAFE Queensland’s English Language Equivalencies (International students).
Learn more about TAFE Queensland’s English Language Proficiency Standards (Domestic Students).
Selection for admission to this course is made on the basis of merit. A summary of the current student profile for the Associate Degree in Civil Engineering (HED001) can be found on the TAFE Queensland website
Applicants are encouraged to apply for admission through the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre QTAC. TAFE Queensland does accept direct applications. Further information about applying is available at tafeqld.edu.au/ how-to-apply/tertiary-admissions.html.
International applicants should contact the TAFE Queensland International team to confirm application requirements. You will need to check your English and academic entry requirements, find out how to apply for a student visa, how you are going to pay for your tuition fees, and how to find an education agent in your country.
TAFE Queensland has selected key international representatives to help you apply for this course and provide advice and assistance for your student visa application, which is needed before you can begin studying in Australia.
Articulation allows you to be granted credit based on predetermined credit precedents where institutional articulation arrangements exist between TAFE Queensland and other Higher Education providers.
Advanced standing is an exemption from specific units of study which is applied to your current course of study and is applied based on prior achievements and may be granted through either credit transfer and/or recognition of prior learning:
Credit Transfer
Credit transfer is applied for on the basis of previously completed relevant studies. It allows you to receive credit for previous formal study, which is considered to be equivalent in content and learning outcomes to your nominated course.
Contact your educator for further information or visit the student rules and policies section of the TAFE Queensland website.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a process that provides you with an opportunity to receive credit for the formal and non-formal learning you have undertaken. The RPL process takes into account all relevant skills, knowledge, and experience that you have.
Talk to your educator for further information or visit tafeqld.edu.au/courses/ways-you-can-study/recognitionof-prior-learning.html
The Associate Degree in Civil Engineering (HED001) requires the satisfactory completion of 16 units of study and one (1) practical placement unit. The qualification is made up of 15 core units, one (1) elective choice and the practical placement unit of study. The indicative study pattern for a full-time student is presented below. Part-time students will complete the same study pattern over 4 years based on completing two units of study per semester. A full-time load is considered to be 30 credit points.
(Study plan above is current as at semester 1, 2023 and is subject to change as a result of continuous improvement).
Each Unit of Study has a Unit Study Guide which outlines all the requirements for the specific Unit, including assessments, field trips, work integrated learning/clinics or practicums. It is important you familiarise yourself with these guides as soon as you enrol in your unit and can access the unit on the learning management system.
Whilst this qualification is delivered face to face in the classroom, delivery may be altered as a result of ongoing compliance with COVID-19 regulations. Content is available in class and through Connect, our online Learning Management System (LMS). Our lectures and tutorials differ in duration and format to accommodate the differences across the learning outcomes.
Each unit of study has its own resource requirements. TAFE Queensland provides many online resources for you, so you don’t have to buy lots of textbooks. You will be provided with a recommended reading list and/or required textbooks during orientation or at the start of each unit. The purchase of these resources may incur additional costs, or you may be able to borrow them from the TAFE Queensland Library Network. You will also need a nonprogrammable scientific calculator, a 16GB USB, stationery, and a print card (i.e. your Student ID Card). We have extended computer lab access and an after-hours fob which will enable you to access our computers and software in your own time.
If you choose to download and print your lecture notes and readings, you will need to add funds to your Student ID Card. Printing charges and further information are available at the TAFE Queensland Library Network website.
Some units within the course require you to attend premises and sites that are off campus. Your selection of clothing should suit those environments, and this may require you to wear protective clothing and equipment (e.g. protective glasses, gloves, closed-toed shoes, long sleeve shirt). Your educator will tell you what is appropriate depending on the activity. Please note that failure to adhere to a workplace health and safety requirement as directed by an educator may result in student misconduct.
You are required to have completed the pre-requisite units of study for admission into higher-level units of study.
You are provided with details of educator-directed activities and self-directed activities through the Unit Study Guide, which is found in Connect. You need to allocate study and research time outside of class to complete this qualification successfully. Study and research time will vary depending on your skills and knowledge. Do not rely on fellow students to relay information, as this may result in incorrect information being passed on for which the educator is not held responsible. Not all lectures/tutorials are recorded.
If you miss a class, it is your responsibility to catch up.
The following unit of study information is presented numerically. These are intended as a guide only, and specific assessment items, types, and weightings are subject to change each semester.
In this unit, students will develop the fundamental mathematical knowledge and the skills to apply that knowledge at a level that will enable them to function effectively as paraprofessionals in the civil engineering domain. Students will become familiar with the mathematical operations involved in solving problems associated with basic algebra, matrix algebra, geometry, trigonometry, functions and their graphs, exponential and logarithmic functions and basic statistics.
Assessment Example
3 Portfolio Assessment – Problem Solving
Resources Scientific Calculator (Non-programmable).
In this unit, students will be introduced to the fundamental elements of a broad range of engineering disciplines including civil, structural, mechanical, electrical and hydraulic. Students will be introduced to the elements of research, calculation, drawing and reporting, appropriate to engineering practice and compliant with current Australian Standards.
Assessment Example
1 Quiz and Exam (part A and B)
Resources Scientific Calculator (Non-programmable), computer with word processing, spreadsheet, email, and internet functionality.
This unit explores different modes of visual communication used in illustrating design ideas and is intended to provide a sound basis on which to develop further understanding of one of the most commonly used drafting packages in the Civil design industry. During the project work an introduction to drafting and its requirements in the industry that will prove relevant to the overall course.
Assessment Example
3 Industry-based Projects (2)
and Concrete and Structural Steel
4 Industry-based Project – Civil Drawings
Resources Access to H Block Level 5 computer laboratory classroom at South Bank campus (outside normal class hours) – students will only have access via their swipe cards; access to your own computer; and the ability to download the free AutoCAD software.
This unit provides students with an introduction to the key skills necessary to undertake engineering studies, including communication, researching, critical analysis, problem-solving, academic writing, teamwork, reflection and referencing using the Harvard Referencing Style. Furthermore, this course will introduce students to fundamental engineering practices, including the work environment, professional recognition and the requirements for ongoing professional development. Students will continue to build and develop these skills as they progress through other units of the Civil Engineering course.
Assessment Example
White Card completion.
This unit combines theory and practical sessions to provide students with an understanding of the basic principles of surveying applicable to typical civil engineering projects promoting the development of the knowledge and skills needed to gather engineering survey data. Opportunities are provided for students to learn how to operate equipment commonly used to undertake levelling, location and setting-out surveys. Techniques associated with modern survey operations involving uploading and downloading between a Total Field Station and a computer will be explored, as will the use of GIS and GPS systems.
Resources Scientific Calculator (Non-programmable); Learner Guide (provided).
This unit promotes the development of basic design skills appropriate to para-professional participation in the design of civil engineering projects such as rural roads, sewerage, water supply and stormwater drainage as part of an engineering design team. Students will also develop expertise in the documentation of such projects to a professional level of presentation using CAD software.
Assessment Example
Resources Scientific Calculator (Non-programmable), computer with word processing, spreadsheet, email, and internet functionality.
CEA1217 – Engineering Mechanics
This unit introduces students to the concepts of material science, dynamics, work and energy, simple machines, engineering statics, properties of sections, mechanics of simple structural elements and determinacy and indeterminacy. The engineering science curriculum of this unit is fundamental to later stages of the course.
Assessment Example
1
2
3
Resources Scientific Calculator (Non-programmable).
CEA1218 – Engineering Mathematics 2
This unit provides students with the skills required at the Engineering Technologist level to solve mathematical problems typically encountered in a civil engineering design office. Students will learn to critically appraise problems and identify possible solutions as part of the process involved in achieving a satisfactory resolution to a problem. Topics include vectors, matrix algebra, calculus, and statistics.
Assessment
Resources Scientific Calculator (Non-programmable); Learner Guide (provided).
CEA2311 – Geoscience
This unit provides students with an understanding of the processes underlying the formation of rocks and the cycle of change that leads to the development of the different classifications of soils. Students will develop an understanding of the use and relevance of the different types of rocks and soils that are available to the civil engineering team as a resource or as a foundation material. Students will use soil-testing laboratory equipment and perform relevant calculations to determine the strength of cohesive and non-cohesive soils.
Assessment Example
Resources Scientific Calculator (Non-programmable); Learner Guide (provided).
In this unit students will learn, understand and apply the fundamentals of municipal engineering design, including: an introduction to Municipal Engineering, including infrastructure, asset management, operations and legalities associated with local government operations.
an introduction to the design of water supply infrastructure systems including storage, trunk, reticulation and re-use networks and demands.
an introduction to the design of wastewater infrastructure systems including gravity, vacuum and low-pressure sewerage networks and demands, pump stations and treatment systems.
an introduction to the design of stormwater drainage systems for rural and urban catchments, including the design of cross drainage and longitudinal drainage systems.
Assessment Example
Resources Learner Guide (provided).
In this unit, students learn the requirements of road design and how to perform the calculations associated with road alignments, both horizontal and vertical. Students also learn aspects of design associated with intersections at grade. In undertaking all design and document presentations associated with this course, students will develop expertise in the use of current Civil Design Computer Application Software.
Assessment Example
Resources Scientific Calculator (Non-programmable).
This unit introduces students to the concepts of limit states design in structural engineering and the development of Australian Standard-based design skills appropriate to a para-professional role in the design of structural engineering elements such as steel members to AS4100 and concrete members to AS3600 as part of the engineering design team. Students will begin the course by further developing expertise in basic structural analysis and extend this to applications in structural design. Code compliant design detailing using the Revit software platform will form the basis of the drafting/modelling requirement of this unit.
Assessment Example
Resources Scientific Calculator (Non-programmable); Learner Guide (provided).
This unit introduces students to the fundamental aspects of Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Digital Engineering (DE). BIM provides a powerful combination of true collaborative processes and the use of intelligent 3D software to an asset to ensure that it is built and managed efficiently. DE involves the asset’s graphical and nongraphical elements and attributes being stored and managed together in a central digital location.
]Sub topics throughout the unit may include a BIM Execution Plan, project collaborative approaches, clash detection, construction timelining, project viewpoints, client animations and project take-offs using relevant BIM and DE standards and 3D software
Assessment Example
1
2
3 Report and clash detection analysis
4 Report and Visualisations
Resources Scientific Calculator (Non-programmable); personal computer with word processing, spreadsheet, email, and internet functionality.
The Civil Engineering industry requires graduates to be able to able to work within a project environment with other professionals and respond to the project’s stakeholders in an ethical and efficient manner. This unit provides students with an understanding and application of the attributes required in the planning, management, organisation and administration of civil and structural engineering projects. Particular emphasis is placed on the successful delivery of projects in accordance with the knowledge areas within the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK).
Assessment Example
3
4
Resources Learner Guide (provided).
This unit introduces students to construction methods, estimating techniques and procedures associated with civil engineering projects. It provides students with a sound knowledge of construction works, the monitoring and control of labour, construction budgets and materials. Students will learn to identify the various stakeholders in the civil engineering industry, describe their roles and responsibilities, select, schedule and cost activities needed to execute a project. These activities incorporate the project planning and construction phases of a construction contract.
Assessment Example
Resources Learner Guide (provided).
This unit combines all the completed and co-requisite units covered in this course. It builds on the learned concepts and principles of engineering planning, analysis, design, compliance, management, scheduling and documentation. Students will undertake the detailed documentation of a multi-faceted civil engineering project involving physical infrastructure, taking into consideration technical compliance, economic, environmental, social and ethical standards. ‘Physical infrastructure’ includes all types of structures, foundations and earthworks, transport and reticulation systems, and utilities.
The teaching approach is project-based, with specific topics delivered within the context of a large simulated project. In small teams, students will research information commensurate with a professional approach to conceptualising, designing and documenting to standards applicable to a modern civil engineering project.
Assessment Example
1
Resources Scientific Calculator (Non-programmable).
CEA2419 – Environmental Engineering (Elective choice 2)
This unit explores how humans interact in the environment, specifically examining how the built world interacts and integrates into the environment. Students will examine the scientific concepts that underpin the systems that protect the environment from human development. Students will develop an in-depth understanding of the impact our built world has on our ecosystem, biodiversity and Australia’s commitment to sustainable development. These environmental theories are linked to the practical application of our built world, specifically looking at how these theories correlate to legislation and our management of resources, including water, wastewater and solid waste. Assessment Example
Resources Scientific Calculator (Non-programmable).
WBL003 – Professional Practice Placement
Completion of the placement is a requirement to graduate from this course and achieve Engineers Australia recognition. Engineers Australia requires the completion of 240 hours/30 days of professional practice. Detailed handbooks and guides are in Connect to help you with your placement. You can find your own placement, or our dedicated Professional Placement Officer can assist you and your placement provider.
TAFE Queensland is committed to helping you to reach your goals by providing support and services such as counselling, financial assistance/scholarships, and disability support. Don’t be afraid to ask for help, as we all need it once in a while.
Visit tafeqld.edu.au/current-students/student-support-services/index.html to view our full range of student support services.
Learning support is available to all TAFE Queensland students. Our dedicated library staff offers free tutorial sessions and assistance with referencing, proofreading, and other assignment help. Students may be requested to undertake a literacy and numeracy (LLN) screening process to identify if additional support is recommended. Regardless of the outcome of the LLN screening process, students requiring Learning Support should contact their educator for further information or assistance.
TAFE Queensland has an extensive library network operating throughout Queensland on a resource-sharing basis to meet the needs of students and staff. Visit our website for more information.
You don’t have to be top of the class in maths to be a civil engineer, but it is important for your academic progression to have strong foundational maths.
Some engineering students take a ‘maths readiness test’. This helps to identify those who need additional maths support, and ensure they are successful in moving through their course with additional math tutorials.
Students also have access to Studiosity and academic staff to assist with maths or other engineering subjects. Studiosity is on-demand study help for academic literacy skills and core subject support. Subject specialists are available online to help you with your questions. As soon as you need it, you can log in and be connected live via online chat.
More information about Studiosity is available at tafeqld.edu.au/current-students/student-support-services/ studiosity.html
As an enrolled student of TAFE Queensland, you may be required to attend practical work placements as part of your studies. During these placements, you may become familiar with information that is confidential to that workplace (e.g. financial or business affairs, personal affairs, family background of staff and clients, technical information, trade secrets, know-how, formulae, processes, ideas, and inventions).
You must not divulge any confidential information that you become aware of during a placement. Breaches of confidentiality will be considered to be acts of behavioural misconduct and may result in disciplinary action.
TAFE Queensland Student Rules constitute the formal mechanism for communicating the rules and regulations governing student conduct within TAFE Queensland and cover a range of topics (including but not limited to):
Personal Conduct and Behaviour
Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment
Enrolment and Fees
Attendance and Progress of Study
Assessment, Progression and Misconduct
Results and Awards
Complaints and Feedback
The TAFE Queensland Student Rules are available on our website at tafeqld.edu.au/about-us/policy-andgovernance/policies-and-procedures/student-rules-and-policies/index.html
Sexual harassment and other forms of discrimination involving students, faculty, staff or patients damage a learning environment, reputations, and relationships and will not be tolerated in any form.
Students are encouraged to review the sexual harassment information in the learning management system and familiarise themselves with the student misconduct rules for TAFE Queensland.
If you have questions about possible sexual harassment issues, you are encouraged to contact TAFE student support services (07) 3244 5095.
TAFE Queensland encourages you to represent your peers and bring your experience, values, insight, and interest to the TAFE Queensland committees, boards, and groups that deal with student matters.
Through participation on TAFE Queensland’s committees, you have the opportunity to contribute to discussions and decision-making on academic, faculty and student support matters. You will also gain valuable experience in negotiation and teamwork, enhancing your communication and interpersonal skills.
Students enrolled in the Associate Degree in Civil Engineering (HED001) are invited to nominate student representative candidates to represent each year of the Course.
If you are interested in getting involved, consider your availability to prepare for and attend meetings. Meeting preparation involves reading each meeting’s papers before coming to the meeting.
Your Australian Higher Education Graduate Statement will also reflect your leadership role as a student representative.
A Unit Study Guide will be provided at the commencement of delivery for each unit of study. The Guide outlines the specific assessment requirements, the number of assessments, assessment marks, and the due date for the assessment. You must complete and submit all assessment items by the scheduled date and achieve a satisfactory outcome to obtain a successful result for each unit of study.
Assessment Task Instructions explain in detail what is required to complete the assessment. It provides the instructions to perform the assessment task, the criteria that will be used to determine your grade, feedback, and the results for that assessment task. You will be provided assessment information for each assessment item for every unit of study. Contact your educator for further information.
A rubric is a scoring tool that explicitly represents the performance expectations for an assignment or piece of work. A rubric divides the assigned work into component parts and provides clear descriptions of the characteristics of the work associated with each component at varying levels of mastery.
Rubrics can be used for a wide array of assignments: papers, projects, oral presentations, artistic performances, group projects, etc. Rubrics can be used as scoring or grading guides to provide formative feedback to support and guide ongoing learning efforts, or both.
Reasonable adjustment may be required for some students with a disability, a medical condition or illness, or specific learning needs. Modification to the learning environment or making changes to the course content and assessment may be necessary to provide students with an equal opportunity to demonstrate their learning outcomes.
If you have a medical condition/illness, disability or specific learning needs, please contact Student Services or your educator who will determine whether a reasonable adjustment will be required and how the adjustments can be applied.
You may be eligible for special consideration if circumstances outside your control have affected or are expected to affect your performance in an assessment task. The circumstance is unforeseen and is outside your control, and is of such severity or significance that a reasonable person would deem the grounds serious rather than frivolous, and can be categorised as serious illness or injury, emotional disturbance, or misadventure. These are often referred to as compassionate and compelling circumstances. Holidays and work schedules are not grounds for seeking special consideration.
You should complete/submit assessment items by the due date, unless an extension has been granted. Extensions may be granted in compassionate and compelling circumstances; they are not automatic. Formal requests for extensions should be submitted to a higher education student administration officer using the correct higher education assessment extension form.
If you are in the final semester of your course, you may be offered a supplementary assessment. However, this is is not an automatic entitlement. Supplementary assessments/examinations are unable to be deferred.
ACADEMIC PROGRESSION
If you have a GPA of less than 3.0 at the end of a semester or have failed a unit twice, you will be placed on Academic Probation in the following semester. Your enrolment in that semester will be determined by TAFE Queensland and may include a restriction on the number of units you are allowed to enrol in. You will also be required to attend a meeting with a member of the academic team and enter into a Academic Progression Plan, designed to assist you to academically progress through the course.
ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT – CHEATING, PLAGIARISM AND COLLUSION
Academic misconduct includes cheating (including supporting others in cheating), plagiarism (using other writers’ ideas or words as your own), collusion (working in groups where not approved by the educator), electronic plagiarism (copying directly from the Internet), contract cheating (outsourcing assessment items), and falsifying information.
You are not permitted to: directly copy another person’s work, word for word, without proper acknowledgement use or develop another person’s ideas without acknowledging them use the work of other students (with or without their permission) and claim it as your own hand in a completely duplicated assessment allow someone else to submit your work as their own use notes or other resources without permission during formal assessment pay for a contracted piece of assessment have several people write one assessment response or exercise and hand up multiple copies, represented (implicitly or explicitly) as individual work obtain and use assessment answers or solutions from an educator without permission. For further information visit tafeqld.edu.au/about-us/policy-and-governance/policies-andprocedures/student-rules-and-policies/index.html.
This Course uses Harvard Referencing. Help with referencing and assessments is available from the TAFE Queensland Library Network
The educator will provide you with feedback on assessments. Assessment feedback should be used to improve your progress towards future assessment activities. It is provided to guide you as to the grade you received for your assessment. Generally, there are no second attempts at assessment items in higher education. For further information, refer to the TAFE Queensland Student Rules.
If you disagree with the outcome of an assessment item or final result, you should firstly discuss the matter with your educator. If you remain dissatisfied, you may wish to lodge a formal appeal. Please refer to the process outlined in the TAFE Queensland Student Rules. Please note that there are time restrictions for reviewing assessment results and grades.
You will be awarded one of the following formal results, determined on a percentage basis for the unit of study as outlined in the assessment instructions/ rubric for each unit of study. A grade of four (4) or above is a passing grade.
FH
You will be awarded with a ‘Fail - Academic Penalty’ (FH) if you have engaged in an academic misconduct. Students who fail as a result of Academic Misconduct will be awarded a 0 grade. This grade will be included in the Grade Point Average (GPA) calculation.
WH You will be awarded a ‘Withdrawn’ (WH) result as a result of withdrawing from a unit of study after the Census Date but before the Last Date to Withdraw without Academic Penalty. No GPA impact.
LH You will be awarded with a ‘Withdrawn Fail’ (LH) and incur an Academic Penalty for Withdrawing after the Last Date to Withdraw from the unit. Low Fail Grade (1) is included in the GPA calculation.
The Grade Point Average (GPA) is a simple numerical index which summarises your academic performance in a unit and over the duration of your enrolment in the course. The GPA is reported on the Australian Higher Education Graduation Statement (AHEGS) in addition to the qualification testamur.
Two values of the GPA are given: the GPA for the semester and the GPA in the course.
GPA = sum of (credit points of unit X numeric value of grade for that unit) for all units sum of credit points of unit(s) of all resulted units
The GPA calculation includes all units which are awarded a numerical grade or the result LH (Withdrawn Fail), which is converted to a 1.
The following are not included in the GPA calculation: Unfinalised temporary administration codes; Non-graded results of SH (Satisfactory) or UH (Unsatisfactory) for work-based learning; Units successfully completed at another institution; Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL exemption); and Units where the status recorded is Transfer Credit (TH).
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