This qualification is designed to meet the needs of senior managers within building and construction firms. It reflects roles of individuals who perform tasks that are broad, specialised, complex and technical and include strategic areas and initiating activities. They are responsible for the design of complex projects to ensure the implementation of the clients site requirements and are required to demonstrate self – directed application of theoretical and technical problems or management.

Occupational titles may include:

• Senior Civil Work Designer
• Para- Professional Designer, who supports professional Engineers
• Contract Manager
• Civil Design Manager
• Road Design Draft person

The construction industry strongly affirms that training and assessment leading to recognition of skills must be undertaken in a real or very closely simulated workplace environment and this qualification requires all units of competency to be delivered in this context.