South Regional TAFE
Diploma of Building Design
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)When you complete this course, you will be ready for a career in building design. You will have the skills and knowledge to apply your skills to diverse building design projects. You will further develop their drafting expertise and design capabilities to design, draft and document plans, specifications and documentation for buildings of all classifications, as defined in the NCC, to a maximum floor area of 2,000 m², excluding those of Type A construction.
Practice at this level is underpinned by the ability to analyse and synthesise information from a range of sources to generate design solutions. Practitioners work without supervision and may specialise in residential, commercial, public or industrial projects including new buildings and renovations.
Delivery mode
South Regional TAFE offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
- Robertson Drive, Bunbury, WA
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
- School Leaver: Completion of WACE General or ATAR (Minimum C Grades) or equivalent
- Non-School Leaver: Completion of WACE General or ATAR or equivalent (minimum C Grades)
- AQF: Certificate III
Course fees
Career opportunities
The Diploma of Building Design will prepare you for the following roles.
Graduate Architect
A Graduate Architect designs buildings and other structures in a range of settings. You’ll work with clients to develop sketches and concepts befor...
Building Designer
A Building Designer creates plans for residential homes, commercial properties and public buildings. You might design structures for a range of dif...
Draftsperson
A Draftsperson is responsible for creating technical drawings used for construction or manufacturing purposes. Their designs are used to develop va...
Architectural Technologist
An Architectural Technologist works on the technical aspects of building design and construction. You might work in an architectural firm, engineer...
Design Consultant
A Design Consultant collaborates with clients to create functional and aesthetically pleasing designs for various projects. You might work in inter...
Design Coordinator
A Design Coordinator oversees the creation of looks for interior and exterior environments. You might work on large projects or smaller designs. De...
Sustainability Consultant
A Sustainability Consultant advises organisations on how to implement environmentally sustainable practices and reduce their carbon footprint. They...
About South Regional TAFE
South Regional TAFE delivers high-quality, accredited vocational education and training that is flexible enough to meet clients' workplace and lifestyle commitments. Our extensive facilities and workshops allow us to offer training that is responsive and relevant due to the professional relationships we have across commercial sectors to ensure that training is benchmarked to industry standard.
