Any infrastructure development involving anything to do with water, soil, or transportation is known as civil construction, making the Introduction to Civil Construction skill set the necessary first step on your professional path in this field.

In order to help you develop practical skills and understand details specific to the business, the course is designed to give you experience working on civil construction projects as you complete your training.

The following units of competency provide credit towards a RII20720 Certificate II in Civil Construction qualification and other qualifications that allow for selection of these units.

• RIIBEF201E         Plan and organise work
• RIICCM207E       Spread and compact materials manually
• RIISAM203E       Use hand and power tools
• RIIWHS201E      Work safely and follow WHS policies and procedures
• RIICCM205F       Carry out manual excavation

Total Nominal hours = 140

SACE Credits = 20 (Stage 1)

• Entrants will need a level of language and literacy skills to enable them to meet the requirements of the course.
• The applicant must be able to use the English language at a level that is appropriate for the safe use and operation of the particular class of equipment. As an example, the applicant must be able to read and comprehend hazard warning signs, load charts, data plates and any other safe operating requirement. The applicant must be able to communicate this information to the registered assessor.
• Learner will undertake an Upfront Assessment of Needs (UAN).
• All Participants must:
  • reside or work in South Australia;
  and
  • be an Australian or New Zealand citizen; or
  • be a permanent Australian resident; or
  • hold a State sponsored visa on a pathway to permanent residency; or
  • hold a humanitarian temporary visa of a class specified by the Minister from time to time;
  and are
  • not enrolled in school, and aged 16 years or over; or
  • enrolled in school, undertaking training through identified subsidised arrangements (such as VET for School Students), and
  – in Year 10 or above, and undertaking training as an apprentice or trainee through a Training Contract that combines VET and school-based curriculum (including SACE); or
  –  in Year 11 or above, aged 16 years or over or turning 16 in the current year of enrolment, undertaking full time SACE or equivalent, and have completed a relevant preparatory VET Pathway.

• Flexible delivery at 2 days per week across a term or 2 weeks intensive delivery.

Expressions of interest for 2025

• Civil Train Live Site – 59-71 Heaslip Road, Burton

• Enclosed, safety footwear, long pants and long-sleeved shirts with hi-vis are required.  Other sites may have other requirements which will be confirmed at the time of booking.
• Failure to wear correct PPE may prevent the participant from completing the practical training and/or assessment.

• $2,200.00 per participant

Please refer to our:

• Vet in Schools (VETIS) Fees Schedule for current fees and subsidies.
• Fees and Refunds Policy for terms and conditions.