The Professional Certificate of Competency in Road Construction offers a comprehensive foundation in the planning, design, and execution of road infrastructure projects. This course blends theoretical principles with practical applications, covering key areas such as preliminary investigations, subgrade evaluation, earthworks, drainage, and pavement materials. Participants will explore the full construction lifecycle, including contract management, safety, equipment use, and quality assurance, ensuring they are equipped to manage time, cost, and risk effectively.
Learners will gain insights into geometric design fundamentals, earthmoving operations, pavement materials and the construction of both sealed and unsealed roads. The course also addresses roadside infrastructure, including signage, barriers, and landscaping, as well as environmental considerations like drainage and floodway design. Through case studies and worked examples, participants will develop the skills needed to contribute to road projects across various terrains and conditions. This program is ideal for engineers, technicians, and professionals involved in road construction and maintenance.
Course Benefits
After completing this course, you will be able to
Gain essential knowledge in road construction – from site investigation to pavement surfacing – designed for engineers and technicians aiming to deliver safe, cost-effective, and high-quality infrastructure projects.
The course is composed of 12 modules. These modules cover a range of aspects to provide you with maximum practical coverage in the field of Road Construction.
Module 1: Introduction & Construction Management
Module 2: Preliminary Investigations
Module 3: Subgrade Evaluation
Module 4: Setting Out
Module 5: Earthworks Fundamentals I
Module 6: Earthworks Fundamentals II
Module 7: Drainage
Module 8: Pavement Materials
Module 9: Construction
Module 10: Unsealed Roads
Module 11: Sealed Roads
Module 12: Roadsides
To obtain a certificate of completion for EIT’s Professional Certificate of Competency course, students must achieve a 65% attendance rate at the live, online fortnightly webinars. Detailed summaries or notes can be submitted in lieu of attendance. In addition, students must obtain a mark of 60% in the set assignments which could take the form of written assignments and practical assignments. Students must also obtain a mark of 100% in quizzes. If a student does not achieve the required score, they will be given an opportunity to resubmit the assignment to obtain the required score.
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Our courses are delivered by experienced engineers and technical experts from around the world. Many have tackled real-world engineering challenges and bring practical, applied knowledge directly into the classroom.
We draw from a global pool of instructors and lecturers across our organisation. Explore our full team of expert educators on the Instructors & Lecturers page here.
Please note: Not all lecturers and instructors listed on this page will teach every course. The team teaching your course will be confirmed as part of your course enrolment.
You are expected to spend approximately 5-8 hours per week learning the course content. This includes attending fortnightly webinars that run for about 90 minutes to facilitate class discussion and allow you to ask questions. This program has a 65% attendance requirement in the live webinars in order to graduate from the program. If you are unable to attend the live webinars, you have the option of watching the recording of completed webinars and sending a summary of what you have learnt from the webinar to the Learning Support officer. The summaries go towards your attendance requirement for the program.
This program is run online on an intensive part-time basis and has been designed to fit around full-time work. It will take three months to complete.
We understand that sometimes work commitments and personal circumstances can get in the way of your studies, so if at any point you feel that you are struggling with the pace of the course or finding a particular module challenging, you are encouraged to contact your designated Learning Support Officer for assistance.
Please ensure you book your place at least one week before the course start date.
If the course is not currently scheduled, please contact us. We can let you know when it will be offered next, or explore the possibility of creating a special intake if there is a group.
