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Civil and Structural Engineering Associate
Summary
Civil and structural engineering associates provide technical support to civil engineers and civil engineering technologists. They assist in the research, design, construction, operation and maintenance of projects such as roads, airports, railways, buildings, bridges, dams and drainage systems.
Duties & Tasks
Civil and structural engineering associates may perform the following tasks:
- help to estimate costs, prepare specifications for materials and carry out surveying and drafting
- prepare working drawings, plans and designs for construction work
- use computers to produce designs, detailed drawings and documentation
- help in programming the work and checking materials
- maintain close contact with construction workers and project managers
- check that finished works are within specifications, regulations and contract provisions
- inspect civil engineering works and organise and supervise maintenance and repair work.
Specialisations
Civil Engineering Design Drafter
A civil engineering design drafter prepares technical design drawings for the construction of structural, sanitary, transportation, drainage and other civil engineering projects.
Engineering Technical Officer
An engineering technical officer performs a wider range of technical tasks. This could involve operating specialised machinery or coordinating a team of workers in undertaking specific tasks, such as preparing a foundation for structural construction to support the construction process.
Structural Engineering Design Drafter
A structural engineering design drafter prepares drawings for the construction of steel, concrete or timber structures (such as framed buildings, roof trusses, cranes, bridges, towers and supporting structures).
Working Conditions
Civil and structural engineering associates may work in offices, technical laboratories, workshops or on site.
Personal Requirements
- able to identify, analyse and solve technical problems
- good oral and written communication skills
- capable of accurate, detailed work
- aptitude for computing and design
- practical and creative
- able to work independently or as part of a team
- able to accept responsibility.
Related Courses:
Advanced Diploma (1)
- Advanced Diploma of Engineering Design at Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT)
Diploma (1)
- Diploma of Engineering Drafting at Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT)
Statement (1)
- Perform Basic Spatial Drafting (Training Program) at Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT)
Advanced Diploma (3)
- Advanced Diploma of Engineering at TAFE NSW
- Advanced Diploma of Engineering Design - Structural at TAFE NSW
- Advanced Diploma of Renewable Energy Engineering at TAFE NSW
Associate Degree (1)
- Associate Degree in Engineering at University of Western Sydney (UWS)
Bachelor Degree (Pass) (4)
- Bachelor of Engineering - Civil at University of Newcastle
- Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Project Management at University of Sydney
- Bachelor of Engineering Science at University of Technology, Sydney (UTS)
- Bachelor of Engineering Science / Bachelor of Laws at University of Technology, Sydney (UTS)
Certificate III (1)
Certificate IV (2)
- Certificate IV in Civil Construction Design at TAFE NSW
- Certificate IV in Civil Construction Operations at TAFE NSW
Diploma (2)
- Diploma of Engineering Science at University of Western Sydney (UWS)
- Diploma of Manufacturing Technology - Structural Steel Detailing at TAFE NSW
Diploma (1)
- Diploma of Engineering at Charles Darwin University (CDU)
Advanced Diploma (2)
- Advanced Diploma of Engineering at SkillsTech Australia, TAFE QLD
- Advanced Diploma of Engineering Design at Gold Coast Institute of TAFE
Associate Degree (4)
- Associate Degree in Civil Engineering at Southbank Institute of Technology, TAFE QLD
- Associate Degree in Engineering at CQUniversity
- Associate Degree in Engineering at University of Southern Queensland (USQ)
- Associate Degree in Mine Technology - Specialisation at CQUniversity
Certificate IV (2)
- Certificate IV in Civil Construction Operations at CSTC Pty Ltd
- Certificate IV in Civil Construction Operations at Daily Update Pty Ltd
Diploma (1)
- Diploma of Engineering at Queensland Institute of Business and Technology (QIBT)
Graduate Certificate (1)
- Graduate Certificate in Engineering Technology at University of Southern Queensland (USQ)
Master Degree (By Coursework) (1)
- Master of Engineering - Railway Infrastructure at Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Advanced Diploma (2)
- Advanced Diploma of Engineering at ATEC - Adelaide Training and Employment Centre
- Advanced Diploma of Engineering Design at TAFE SA
Certificate IV (1)
- Certificate IV in Civil Construction Operations at Civil Train South Australia
Master Degree (By Coursework) (1)
- Master of Engineering - Engineering and Technology Management at University of South Australia
Advanced Diploma (1)
- Advanced Diploma of Engineering Design - Civil Design/Industrial Design at Tasmanian Polytechnic (TAFE Tasmania)
Bachelor Degree (Pass) (1)
- Bachelor of Engineering at University of Tasmania
Diploma (1)
- Diploma of Engineering Drafting - Civil Design at Tasmanian Polytechnic (TAFE Tasmania)
Graduate Certificate (1)
- Graduate Certificate in Infrastructure Asset Management at University of Tasmania
Graduate Diploma (1)
- Graduate Diploma of Infrastructure Asset Management at University of Tasmania
Advanced Diploma (10)
- Advanced Diploma of Engineering Design at NMIT (Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE)
- Advanced Diploma of Engineering Design at RMIT University
- Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology at Box Hill Institute, TAFE VIC
- Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology at Gordon Institute of TAFE
- Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology at Holmesglen Institute of TAFE
- Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology at Swinburne University of Technology
- Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology at TAFE NSW
- Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology at Victoria University (VU)
- Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology - Advanced Manufacturing at Chisholm Institute, TAFE VIC
- Advanced Diploma of Engineering Technology - Civil at Box Hill Institute, TAFE VIC
Associate Degree (2)
- Associate Degree in Engineering at Swinburne University of Technology
- Associate Degree in Engineering Technology - Civil at RMIT University
Bachelor Degree (Pass) (1)
- Bachelor of Science at University of Melbourne, The
Diploma (5)
- Diploma of Engineering at Melbourne Institute of Business and Technology (MIBT)
- Diploma of Engineering Technology at Box Hill Institute, TAFE VIC
- Diploma of Engineering Technology at Chisholm Institute, TAFE VIC
- Diploma of Engineering Technology at Victoria University (VU)
- Diploma of Engineering Technology - Civil at Box Hill Institute, TAFE VIC
Graduate Certificate (2)
- Graduate Certificate in Engineering - Port and Harbour at Swinburne University of Technology
- Graduate Certificate in Infrastructure Asset Management at Centre for Pavement Engineering Education
Graduate Diploma (1)
- Graduate Diploma of Infrastructure Asset Management at Centre for Pavement Engineering Education
Master Degree (By Coursework) (4)
- Master of Engineering - Building Fire Safety and Risk Engineering at Victoria University (VU)
- Master of Technology - Project Management at Chifley Business School
- Master of Traffic at Monash University
- Master of Transport at Monash University
Advanced Diploma (4)
- Advanced Diploma of Engineering at Central Institute of Technology, TAFE WA
- Advanced Diploma of Engineering at Challenger Institute of Technology, TAFE WA
- Advanced Diploma of Engineering at Polytechnic West, TAFE WA
- Advanced Diploma of Engineering - Oil and Gas at Central Institute of Technology, TAFE WA
Bachelor Degree (Pass) (1)
- Bachelor of Science at University of Western Australia, The (UWA)
Certificate IV (1)
- Certificate IV in Civil Construction Design at Great Southern Institute of Technology, TAFE WA
Diploma (2)
- Diploma of Engineering - Oil and Gas at Central Institute of Technology, TAFE WA
- Diploma of Maintenance Management at APMM Group Pty Ltd
