| QUICK ANSWER RII60520 Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design is a nationally recognised AQF Level 6 qualification that trains you for civil drafting, design and modelling roles in Australia. It's worth it if you want a design-office career in civil construction without a four-year engineering degree — especially when the course includes AutoCAD and Revit, industry trainers and portfolio-based projects. |
What is RII60520?
RII60520 is the national code for the Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design, part of the Resources and Infrastructure Industry training package. It's Nationally Recognised Training, but that doesn't make every course the same. Each registered training organisation (RTO) chooses its own elective units, software and trainers — so two RII60520 courses can teach very different skills.
At Pegasus, you learn AutoCAD and Revit from industry experts who work on major Australian infrastructure projects — from transport and rail to data centres. You're not just learning theory to pass assessments; you're building the real software skills and project knowledge employers look for, taught by the people doing the work.
What you'll learn
- Drafting to Australian standards — producing construction drawings a contractor can price and build from.
- Civil and structural design fundamentals — how structures carry load, and how design decisions are made and checked.
- AutoCAD and Revit — 2D drafting and 3D BIM modelling, the two tools design offices hire for.
- Project management — scope, risk and quality management, which is what moves designers into senior roles.
Who it's for
- School leavers (Year 12 and above) who want to start a career in civil construction and infrastructure design.
- Anyone who's always wanted to work on roads, rail, bridges and tunnels — no prior experience needed.
- Career-changers who want a skilled, office-based role in construction.
- Engineers qualified overseas who want an Australian qualification and local drafting standards.
- Site workers ready to move off the tools and into design.
- Working drafters who have the skills but not the formal qualification.
Honestly — it's not the right choice if…
- You want to become a chartered civil engineer. That requires an accredited Bachelor of Engineering.
- You only want to learn one piece of software. A short software course is cheaper — but won't give you a qualification or design knowledge.
- You can't commit regular weekly time. It's a serious qualification; the 2-year option exists to make it manageable, not effortless.
Careers and pay
Graduates work as civil or structural drafters, designers and modellers in engineering consultancies, construction companies and councils. Based on SEEK 2026 data, junior drafting roles typically start around $65–80k, experienced designers earn $80–95k, and senior designers leading teams reach $135–140k. See the full salary guide.
RII60520 at Pegasus — at a glance
| Delivery | 100% online, live classes on MS Teams — never recordings |
| Duration | 52 weeks (1-year) or 104 weeks (2-year, built for working students) |
| Fees | $13,500 (1-year) · $23,500 (2-year) · start with a $500 deposit, balance in instalments |
| Scholarships | Up to 25%, assessed on prior study and work experience |
| Software | Full AutoCAD and Revit access included |
| Trainers | Practising engineers and designers with 10+ years' industry experience |
| Career support | Resume coaching, mock interviews, job application help |
| Provider | Pegasus International College · RTO Code 46222 |
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The Advanced Diploma of Civil Construction Design teaches these skills 100% online with live classes — AutoCAD and Revit included. See how to enrol in five easy steps, or call 1300 019 535.
Frequently asked questions
| Is RII60520 nationally recognised? Yes. It's an AQF Level 6 qualification listed on training.gov.au, recognised Australia-wide and recorded against your USI. |
| Is the qualification the same at every college? No. Every RTO issues the same qualification name and core units, but each one chooses its own elective units — so what you actually study can differ a lot. Your trainers, the software you learn (and whether it's included), live vs recorded classes, the projects you work on and the career support you get all vary between colleges. At Pegasus, you learn AutoCAD and Revit live from engineers working on major Australian infrastructure projects, from transport and rail to data centres. (Read: how to choose the right civil construction college.) |
| Can I get credit for experience I already have? Yes — Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and credit transfer can reduce the units you need to complete. |
