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2021 COURSE INFORMATION

ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING

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ABOUT ENGINEERING AT TAFE QUEENSLAND ............................................5

Our course and graduate capability ................5

Graduate Attributes ........................................6

Professional Accreditation and Competency Standards ..................................7

Career Prospects ............................................9

What will I be doing? .......................................9

Scholarships ...................................................9

Practical Placement ......................................10

Pathways ......................................................10

South Bank Campus ....................................11

Orientation ....................................................11

Australian Qualification ..................................12

Education Accreditation ................................12

Higher Education Delivery for International Students ...................................12

COURSE FEES ...................................................13

Tuition Fees ..................................................13

Tuition Assurance .........................................13

FEE-HELP ....................................................13

Payment Plan ...............................................14

Academic Progression ..................................14

STUDENT SATISFACTION ..................................15

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS AND ADVANCED STANDING ......................................16

Other ............................................................17

How to Apply ................................................17

Articulation ....................................................17

Advanced Standing ......................................17

COURSE DETAILS .............................................18

Units of Study* ..............................................18

Delivery Mode ...............................................19

Resources ....................................................19

Printing .........................................................19

Dress Requirements .....................................19

Specific Requirements ..................................19

Personal Study Load ....................................19

UNIT OF STUDY DETAILS ..................................20

STUDENT SUPPORT .........................................26

Learning Support and Library Services .........26

Confidentiality ...............................................26

Student Rules ...............................................26

ASSESSMENT OVERVIEW .................................27

Unit of Study Guide ......................................27

Assessment Task Instructions .......................27

Reasonable Adjustment ................................27

Special Consideration ...................................27

Assessment Extensions ................................27

Academic Misconduct – Cheating, Plagiarism and Collusion ...............................28

Final Grade ...................................................29

Grade Point Average .....................................29

Academic Appeals ........................................29

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Congratulations on accepting a place in the Associate Degree of Civil Engineering at TAFE Queensland. We look forward to welcoming you into the TAFE 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 important and essential information you need to know. It includes information on your program structure, academic and other policies, and your responsibilities as a student at TAFE.

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.

Dr. Brian Heim Director – Applied Sciences and Business

WELCOME ABOUT ENGINEERING AT TAFE QUEENSLAND

OUR COURSE AND GRADUATE CAPABILITY

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 who are 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 a variety of 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.

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 (www.bls.gov)

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GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES

Your course is designed around the following graduate attributes, which reflect the amount of learning at the Associate Degree qualification level. The graduate attributes are exemplars of the attributes expected of a graduate from an accredited course such as this one.

� Skills and knowledge relevant to a specific knowledge area or discipline

� Effective problem solving, creative, and analytical thinking

� Effective communication in relevant contexts and modes

� The ability to work in a team and to collaborate

� Leadership, planning, and organising skills

PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITATION AND COMPETENCY STANDARDS

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.

Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies and Elements of Competency Standards

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. Knowledge and Skills Base

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. Engineering Application Ability

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. Professional and Personal Attributes

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.

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.

� Effective use and application of technologies

� Initiative and innovation

� Ethical and social responsibility and cultural diversity

� Self-management, self-reflection, and resourcefulness

� Critical reflection and a commitment to ongoing learning

The TAFE Queensland graduate attributes compliment the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standards on the next page.

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CAREER PROSPECTS

With the knowledge and skills you acquire, you will gain the qualification 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:

� Focus on specific elements of the system; and

� Work within codes and apply established practices and procedures.

‘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 (ICE 2019).

WHAT WILL I BE DOING?

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

SCHOLARSHIPS

Achieve your career goals with the help of a TAFE Queensland Scholarship.

There are two types of scholarships available: Merit and Access & Equity. Scholarships are currently only available to domestic students. Read more about scholarships here.

International students should speak with the TAFE Queensland International Office for assistance with scholarships. More information on International Scholarships is available here.

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.

Did you know….Civil Engineers are problem solvers who “design, create and connect up the world around us? They help make our villages, towns and cities work for the people that live there” ICE 2019

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PRACTICAL PLACEMENT

During your study, you will need to complete a practicum component. This industry-based placement is a 240-hour (30 days) structured practice program, which is 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 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.

PATHWAYS

WHITE CARD

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.

TAFE Queensland is a proud recipient of Construction Skills Queensland (CSQ) funding and is a registered provider in the CSQ Short Course. The accredited skill set covers the mandatory work health and safety training required prior to undertaking construction work.

The fee (approx. $40 - $60) for undertaking the White Card Training is in addition to your tuition fee, however some students may have already completed this training. White Card Skill Set (SSCPC00001).

TAFE Queensland has negotiated pathways with some 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).

SOUTH BANK CAMPUS

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. Read more about our campus here.

ORIENTATION

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 Online Student Orientation (OSO), 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 via email and via our website in News and Events.

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AUSTRALIAN QUALIFICATION

The Associate Degree in Civil Engineering is an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognised course at level AQF Level 6.

Graduates at AQF Level 6 will have broad knowledge and skills for paraprofessional/highly skilled work and/or further learning and will have broad theoretical and technical knowledge of a specific area or a broad field of work and learning.

EDUCATION ACCREDITATION

TAFE Queensland is a registered Higher Education Provider (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).

The Associate Degree in Civil Engineering is owned by TAFE Queensland and is accredited by TEQSA.

HIGHER EDUCATION DELIVERY FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

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.

TUITION FEES

The schedule of fees for this course are 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

FEE-HELP is a loan from the Australian Government that assists eligible domestic students to pay their subject fees. FEE-HELP can cover all or part of your subject 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 here.

TAFE Queensland summarises the key information you need to know on our website here. Crucial to continued access to FEE-HELP is your academic progression and what FEE-HELP calls your “minimum pass rate”.

Minimum pass rate:

If you began your current enrolment with TAFE Queensland on or after 1 January 2018 and apply for FEE-HELP, the 50% pass rate will apply.

This means that once you have undertaken 4 or more units in a sub-bachelor level course, you must have passed at least 50% of your total attempted units in order to remain eligible for FEE-HELP.

For example, if in your Associate Degree course, in your first semester, you undertake 4 units and fail 3 units, you will not be eligible to access FEE-HELP the following semester, as you would have needed to pass at least 2 units. If you do not maintain the 50% pass rate, you will be required to pay your tuition fees upfront to TAFE Queensland until your pass rate is at 50% or above before you can use FEE-HELP again.

Then, in the second semester, having paid for your units upfront, you undertake another 4 units ( 8 units in total), you would need to pass 3 of those in order to re-establish your FEE-HELP eligibility in the following semester. (I.e. you have now attempted 8 units and have passed 4).

What you need to ensure is that you pass at least 50% of your total attempted units across your course of study. Otherwise you will have to pay the tuition fees upfront until you improve your pass rate. (Studyassist.gov.au, 2019).

COURSE FEES

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NATIONAL STUDENT EVALUATION SURVEYS BY QILT

In the 2019 Student Experience Surveys by QILT, TAFE Queensland Civil Engineering students reported an 84% satisfaction with the skills developed in their course and 72% satisfaction with the quality of the overall educational experience.

PAYMENT PLAN

If you become ineligible for FEE-HELP as a result of the minimum pass rate requirements, you may become eligible for a TAFE Queensland Payment Plan.

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 the Course Coordinator and enter into an Academic Intervention Plan, designed to assist you to academically progress through the course.

Academic progression is particularly important where you are accessing FEE-HELP to cover the cost of your tuition fees.

GRADUATE OUTCOMES – 2019

� 90% employed in full-time work and the majority were employed in Engineering.

� 90% felt they were ‘very well’ or ‘well prepared’ for their current job.

� 88% believed they had developed the necessary adaptive skills for their current job.

� 78% believed they had developed the necessary collaboration skills for their current job.

� 100% believed they had developed the necessary foundation skills for their current job.

STUDENT SATISFACTION

STUDENT QUOTES

The best aspect of my Associate Degree in Civil Engineering course is the practical and theory sides of civil engineering. Both the detailed designs and theory of engineering practical problems and methods of solving them. (QILT, SES 2019)

I really enjoy the delivery of the course (classroom) and how the teachers take time into explaining the content so that students can understand it. I think that the content is very relevant and useful in relation to industry standard etc. (QILT, SES2019)

The best aspect of this course is the teaching staff. They are there teaching because they love it and it shows in the way they deliver their lectures. Their excitement rubs off on you and makes you want to learn more. The content delivered is also fascinating and relevant to industry. (QILT, SES 2019)

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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS AND ADVANCED STANDING

GENERAL ADMISSIONS INFORMATION

To be eligible for admission to a TAFE Queensland course, you must satisfy entry requirements. These requirements include English language proficiency, subject 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.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS / SELECTION FOR ENTRY

Full detail of each application type is available here. Admission requirements depend on the type of applicant you are, for example:

School Leavers

� Applicants with recent secondary education - are those whose admission is primarily based on the completion of Year 12 within the last two years, but also includes those who may have completed their senior secondary studies with a TAFE or other VET provider within the same time frame. This includes applicants whose secondary education was undertaken interstate or overseas.

Non-School Leavers

� Higher education - whose highest level of study since leaving secondary education is a higher education course, such as a university degree. This includes applicants who are currently studying a higher education course at another education provider and want to transfer to TAFE Queensland. It also includes applicants who have completed past study with university and non-university higher education providers.

� Vocational education and training (VET) study - whose highest level of study since leaving secondary education is a VET course. This includes study at a public TAFE or other VET provider, whether a qualification was completed or not.

� Work and life experience - those who left secondary education more than two years ago (i.e. who are not classified as recent secondary education applicants) and have not undertaken vocational education training (VET) or higher education study since then.

For International students

For international applicants, Completion of Year 12 (or equivalent) with a Sound Achievement in maths.

Information on the international education achievement levels equivalent to Year 10 and 12 is available here.

OTHER

It is assumed that Applicants will have the following:

� English (4, Sound Achievement) and

� Maths A, B or C (4, Sound Achievement)

Applicants without Mathematics A are strongly advised to complete 20 hours of an intensive Maths Workshop with TAFE Queensland one week prior to the commencement of the semester. Alternatively, applicants may want to consider completion of a suitably qualified Maths course.

� Domestic applicants should be a minimum of 18 years of age.

� Student visa applicants under the age of 18 will be accepted where they demonstrate that they will be accepted where they demonstrate that they will be accompanied by a parent, legal custodian or a suitable relative who is aged 21 or over. This arrangement requires the approval of the Department of Home Affairs. For more information visit Department of Home Affairs for Student Visa Applicants under 18.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

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 such applicants for entry to this course are described below.

Note: You must sit the academic version, not the general version.

� PTE: 50 (min 50 in each skills)

� Academic IELTS: 6.0 (Writing 6.0, all other skills no less than 5.5)

� ISLPR: 3 or better in all four skills

� TOEFL iBT: 60 (8 reading, 7 listening, 16 speaking, 21 writing)

Learn more about TAFE Queensland’s English Language Equivalencies.

Please note that Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) does not satisfy English Language proficiency for this qualification.

HOW TO APPLY

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 can be found on the TAFE Queensland website here.

Domestic 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 on our Tertiary Admissions webpage.

International Applicants can check this link about how to apply at TAFE Queensland. 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

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

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 apply go to TAFE Queensland credit transfer.

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 go to TAFE Queensland RPL.

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COURSE UNITS CORE OR ELECTIVE CO-REQUISITE PRE-REQUISITE CREDIT POINTS

Stage 1 (Semester 1)

CEA1111 - Engineering Mathematics 1 Core Year 12 Mathematics A is assumed 10

CEA1112 - Engineering Fundamentals Core CEA1111 - 10

CEA1113 - 2D CAD Modelling Core - 10

CEA1114 - Engineering Practices - 10


CEA1215 - Engineering Surveying Core CEA1111 10

CEA1216 - Civil Design and Drafting Core CEA1113 10

CEA1217 - Engineering Mechanics Core CEA1111, CEA1112 10

CEA1114 - Engineering Practices Core CEA1111 10


CEA2311 - Geoscience Core CEA1111 10

CEA2312 - Municipal Engineering Core CEA1111, CEA1112, CEA1216 10

CEA2313 - Road Design Core CEA1111, CEA1216 10

CEA2314 - Structural Design and Modelling Core CEA1217, CEA1218 10


CEA2416 – Engineering Project Management Core CEA1114, CEA1216 10

CEA2417 - Construction and Estimating Core CEA2311, CEA2313 10

CEA2418 - Engineering Project Core CEA1113, CEA2311, CEA2312, CEA2313, CEA2314 10

CEA2415 - Building Information Modelling Elective choice 1 CEA1113 10

CEA2419 - Environmental Engineering Elective choice 2 - 10

Other

WBL3 Work-Based Learning / professional practice placement Core 240 hours / 30 days over the course 0





COURSE DETAILS

UNITS OF STUDY*

The Associate Degree in Civil Engineering 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 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.

DELIVERY MODE

This qualification is delivered face to face in the classroom. Content is available in class and through Connect, our online learning management system. Our lectures and tutorials differ in duration of time and in format to accommodate the differences across the learning outcomes.

RESOURCES

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 text books. 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 non-programmable 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.

PRINTING

If you choose to download and print your lecture notes and readings, you will need to add funds to your Student ID Card. See more here. Printing costs are as follows (current Sem. 2 2020):

Size Black and white Colour

A4 single page $0.09 $0.35

A4 duplex $0.18 $0.70

A3 single page $0.18 $0.70

A3 duplex $0.36 $1.40

DRESS REQUIREMENTS

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.

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

You are required to have completed the pre-requisite units of study for admission into higher level units of study.

Personal Study Load

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 own 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.

QUALIFICATION CODE COURSE

HED001 Associate Degree in Civil Engineering

(Study plan above is current as at Sem. 2, 2020 and is subject to change as a result of continuous improvement).

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UNIT OF STUDY DETAILS

The unit of study information below is presented in numerical order, not sequence of study. These are intended as a guide only and specific assessment items, types, and weightings are subject to change each semester.

CEA1111 – Engineering Mathematics

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 para-professionals 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

1 Assignment 20%

2 In class examination 40%

3 Portfolio Assessment – Problem Solving 10%

4 Examination 30%

Resources Scientific Calculator (Non-programmable)

CEA1112 – Engineering Fundamentals

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) 20%

2 Technical report 40%

3 Examination 40%

Resources Scientific Calculator (Non-programmable), computer with word processing, spreadsheet, email, and internet functionality.

CEA1113 – 2D CAD Modelling

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

1 Portfolio 15%

2 Examination 25%

3 Industry-based Projects (2) Reo and Concrete and Structural Steel 40%

4 Industry-based Project – Civil Drawings 20%

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.

CEA1114 – Engineering Practices

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, team work, reflection and referencing via the Harvard Referencing Style. Furthermore, this course will introduced students to fundamental engineering practices including the work environment, professional recognition and the requirements for ongoing profession development. Students will continue to build and develop these skills as they progress through other units of the Civil Engineering course.

Assessment Example

1 Oral Presentation 20%

2 Written Academic Report 40%

3 Examination 40%

Resources White Card completion

CEA1215 – Engineering Surveying

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.

Assessment Example

1 Examination 25%

2 Examination 30%

3 Field work 45%

Resources Scientific Calculator (Non-programmable); Learner Guide (provided).

CEA1216 – Civil Design and Drafting

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

1 Road Design Examination 15%

2 Road Design Project 25%

3 Subdivision Design Project 60%

Resources Scientific Calculator (Non-programmable), computer with word processing, spreadsheet, email, and internet functionality.





WBL003 – Professional Practice Placement

Completion of the placement is a requirement in order to graduate from the 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.

CEA2417 – Construction and Estimating

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

1 Quiz 10%

2 Examination 40%

3 Assignment 50%


CEA1218 – Engineering Mathematics 2

This unit provides students with the skills required at 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 Example

1 Assignment 20%

2 Examination 35%

3 Assignment 15%

4 Examination 30%


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

1 Examination 25%

2 Examination 30%

3 Field work 45%


CEA2312 – Municipal Engineering

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 waste water infrastructure systems including gravity, vacuum and low pressure sewerage networks and demands, pump stations and treatment systems.

� an introduction to the design of storm water drainage systems for rural and urban catchments including the design of cross drainage and longitudinal drainage systems.

Assessment Example

1 Examination 30%

2 Written Report 15%


4 Examination 25%

Resources Learner Guide (provided).

CEA2313 – Road Design

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 presentation associated with this course, students will develop expertise in the use of current Civil Design Computer Application Software.

Assessment Example

1 Road Design 60%

2 Visualisation Assessment 10%

3 Portfolio 15%


Resources Scientific Calculator.

CEA2314 – Structural Design and Modelling

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

1 Examination 20%

2 Examination 30%

3 Examination 50%






CEA2415 – Building Information Modelling (Elective choice 1)

This unit introduces students to the fundamental elements of Building Information Modelling (BIM) concepts and practices. Topics include the change required in design processes to achieve the main project benefits of BIM implementation using relevant technology. Students will be introduced to collaborative systems that assist with the procurement, design, construction and maintenance phases of a project. Sub topics may include clash detection, project take-offs, construction timeliner, communication with project shareholders and management of design changes.

Assessment Example

1 BIM Management Plan 20%

2 Oral presentation 20%

3 Report and clash detection analysis 30%

4 Report and Visualisations 30%

Resources Scientific Calculator (Non-programmable); personal computer with word processing, spreadsheet, email, and internet functionality

CEA2416 – Engineering Project Management

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 stakeholder 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

1 Project Documentation 40%

2 Oral presentation 20%

3 Examination 40%

Resources Learner Guide (provided).

CEA2417 – 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 Examination 10%

2 Portfolio of steel design exercises 40%

3 Examination 50%

Resources Scientific Calculator (Non-programmable).

CEA2418 – Engineering Project

This unit combines all the completed and co-requisite units covered in this course, and 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 Oral presentation and preliminary engineering report 20%

2 Interim engineering report 10%

3 Final engineering report 70%


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 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

1 Report 25%

2 Examination 25%

3 Examination 50%






STUDENT SUPPORT

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.

Find your local TAFE Team for help here.

LEARNING SUPPORT AND LIBRARY 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. For more information and to find a library near you, go to your local TAFE Team at: TAFE Queensland.

MATHS

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 program 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 here.

CONFIDENTIALITY

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.

STUDENT RULES

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 the website: Student Rules.

UNIT STUDY GUIDE

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

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.

Assessment Rubric

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

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 outcome.

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.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATION

You may be eligible for special consideration if circumstances outside your control has affected, or is 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.

ASSESSMENT EXTENSIONS

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.

SUPPLEMENTARY EXAMINATIONS

If you are in the final semester of your course, you may be offered a supplementary assessment, this is not an automatic entitlement. Supplementary assessments/examinations are unable to be deferred.

ASSESSMENT OVERVIEW

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CODE DESCRIPTION

7 High Distinction

6 Distinction

5 Credit

4 Pass

3 Marginal Fail

2 Fail

1 Low Fail

FHYou 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.





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, refer to the TAFE Queensland Student Rules here.

Help with referencing and assessments is available from the TAFE Queensland Library Network here.

ASSESSMENT FEEDBACK

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.

ACADEMIC APPEALS

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.

For further information refer to the TAFE Queensland Student Rules.

FINAL GRADE

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.

GRADE POINT AVERAGE

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.

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 workbased learning;

� Units successful completed at another institution;

� Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL exemption); and

� Units where the status recorded is Transfer Credit (TH).

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


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