土木工程是一门至关重要的艺术，它与自然界中的巨大力量共同作用，为整个社会带来财富和福祉。它的基本特征是发挥想象力来设计产品和过程，并培养创造和维护可持续的自然和建筑环境所需的人员。它需要对科学原理，材料知识以及分析和合成技术有广泛的了解。它还需要研究，团队合作，领导能力和业务技能。土木工程是一个经典，充满活力和创造力的职业。（土木工程师学会）土木工程技术人员在此过程中起着至关重要的作用。他们参与基础设施项目的规划，设计，施工，维护和环境评估。项目包括高速公路，街道，桥梁，水坝和水库，公园，分区，工业，商业
Civil Engineering Technologists play an important role in the efficient and sustainable operation of our cities and infrastructure. They are core members of the teams that plan, design, construct, and maintain buildings, roads, bridges, sewers, and water distribution systems. These systems keep our transportation systems operating, water flowing and provide safe structures for private and public services. <br>With a focus on municipal engineering, structural design, water resources and surveying this three-year advanced diploma provides a strong foundation in core civil engineering subjects. The course work provides a balanced education in engineering theory, combined with practical work in laboratories and in the field.<br>During your time in the program, you'll study and work in classrooms and labs that are equipped with industry-standard software and equipment to help you develop the skills required to be successful in your career as a Civil Engineering Technologist.<br>You will learn:<br>Computer-assisted drafting (CAD), plan reading and drawing visualization.<br>Practical construction layout, topographic surveying and the application of electronic surveying (Total stations) and global positioning systems (GPS).<br>Properties of building materials, construction inspection methods and geotechnical analysis.<br>Asset management and project scheduling, estimating and management.<br>Design of structures in steel, timber, masonry and concrete. <br>Planning and design of municipal services, potable water, storm water and wastewater management systems.<br>In your final term, you will complete a four-week work placement with a local employer which will provide you with valuable industry experience to begin your career. Many graduates gain full-time employment with their placement employer upon graduation.