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Certificate III in Civil Construction
An experienced-worker pathway to RII30920 Certificate III in Civil Construction for crews working on roads, drainage, earthworks and infrastructure.
Turn your civil site experience into a nationally recognised Certificate III, with units matched to the work your crew actually does.
- Classroom + readiness testing + practical workplace evidence
Enrolments close Fri, 21 Aug, 5:00pm
Places are limited — check your eligibility before the cut-off.
Check your eligibility
Under 60 seconds. An OnShift adviser will give you honest, factual advice on whether this program suits your experience — before you enrol.
Submit the form to get your course fact sheet (PDF) — key facts, every unit code and the official sources.
Evidence & sources
Every code, unit and licensing claim on this page is taken from the official records below. Requirements are set by the regulator and the national register — not by us — so check the source if anything looks out of date.
- OnShift Education — RTO 41304 (National Register)
Our registration status, scope of registration and registration period on training.gov.au.
- RII30920 — Certificate III in Civil Construction
Unit of competency record on the National Register.
Key facts at a glance
- Provider
- OnShift Education — RTO 41304 on the National Register
- Code
- RII30920 Certificate III in Civil Construction
- Units of competency
- 1 nationally recognised units
- Delivery
- Classroom + readiness testing + practical workplace evidence
- On completion
- On successful completion, the nationally recognised RII30920 Certificate III in Civil Construction.
Units included (1)
| Unit code | Unit title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RII30920 | Certificate III in Civil Construction | — |
How is this different to the Plant Operations certificate?
RII30920 Civil Construction covers general civil site work, while RII30820 Civil Construction Plant Operations focuses on operating plant. An adviser will help you pick the right one for the work you do.
Is this just RPL?
No. It is a proper training and assessment program that recognises the experience you bring, under standard RPL and credit transfer rules.
Do I need to be working right now?
Practical evidence is central to assessment, so ongoing access to civil work is expected.
Who this is for
Delivery and assessment pathway
Entry expectations
Genuine civil construction experience is essential. This is an experienced-worker program.
Assessment
Suitability review before substantial fees. Knowledge assessment plus practical evidence gathered on the civil work you actually perform.
Workplace evidence
Ongoing access to civil work — roadworks, drainage, earthworks or similar — so practical evidence can be gathered.
Certification issued on successful completion
On successful completion, the nationally recognised RII30920 Certificate III in Civil Construction.
High-touch support and what makes OnShift different
- Experienced-worker only — units matched to the civil work you actually perform.
- Suitability review before substantial fees.
- High-touch, often one-to-one trainer-assessor support.
- Classroom, readiness testing and practical evidence — not paperwork-only.
- Trainers with direct civil construction experience.
How it works
- 1
Eligibility check
You submit the form. An OnShift adviser reviews your civil experience and gives you an honest read on suitability.
- 2
Readiness and enrolment
If suitable, we walk you through fees, staging and the classroom plus evidence pathway before you enrol.
- 3
Classroom, evidence and completion
Classroom and readiness testing, then practical workplace evidence, with support until competency is demonstrated.
Frequently asked
People also ask
Straight answers to the questions people search for — and ask AI assistants — about demolition licensing, supervisor authorisation and recognition of prior learning. Licensing rules are set by the regulator, not by us, so we always point you back to the source.
Civil construction competency and site requirements
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for experienced workers
Cost, timing and what happens after training
What happens next
- You submit the eligibility form above.
- An OnShift adviser (real person, not a bot) reviews your background against this program's suitability criteria.
- We contact you — usually within one business day — with a plain-English recommendation. If this program doesn't suit you, we say so.
- If it does suit you, we walk you through fees, staging, and readiness before any enrolment is confirmed.
Licensing requirements vary by state and may change. Completing training does not guarantee that a licence or supervisor authorisation will be granted. Applicants may also need to meet experience, qualification, identity and other regulator requirements. Confirm the current requirements that apply to you directly with the relevant state regulator before enrolling.