Overview 2020
Location
This course may not be available to international students. Please see the list of distance courses (i.e. online and taken outside Australia) that are offered to international students
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The Diploma of Engineering Infrastructure (Rail) is designed to provide rail specific skilling for professional engineers, engineering graduates and technically qualified staff interested in reskilling to pursue a role in track engineering. Students will learn from staff who are at the forefront of their discipline and industry experts with extensive rail experience through online delivery, face to face workshops, group work and discussion forums.
Practical experience
Students enrolled in the Diploma of Engineering Infrastructure (Rail) will be employed within the rail industry and will have extensive industry experience on entry. The units have embedded within aspects of industry practice.
Students will be exposed to authentic and engaging learning experiences designed to develop their understanding of work and the workplace. Students are introduced to
(i) different methods of and approaches to practice,
(ii) how issues such as values, ethics, empathy and leadership are reflected in the workplace and
(iii) the role of reflection and deliberative thinking in developing workplace- based knowledge, skills, attitudes and aspirations.
Students will develop personal responsibility for and autonomy in developing their e-portfolio. This will be reflected in educational plans. Students learn through projects (local and international), data for decision making, fieldwork, case studies (local and international), action learning, design and creative thinking, simulated environments, and real-world problems; and complete assessment tasks such as presentations, proposals, reports, activities (quizzes/tests), plans.
The Management and Operations unit will have an applied focus and be based around industry engagement.
Career outcomes
Graduates of the Diploma of Engineering Infrastructure (Rail) will have levels of knowledge of track engineering, legislation and regulation, such that they can operate under professional supervision in designing, constructing, commissioning, monitoring, maintaining and managing a section of track and have skills to communicate and interact with stakeholders in ensuring the track meets the operational performance standards of the railway business.
Course structure
Entry requirements
Fees & scholarships
Domestic students
Scholarships
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