A nationally recognised qualification on the National Register of vocational education and training. This page answers the questions that actually decide whether it is worth your time and money: is the work there, what happens to people who finish, who pays, and who you could study it with. Every figure carries its source and date.
It prepares people for work as civil engineering draftsperson.
This is the current version of the qualification on the national register. It replaced RII60515, whose currency ended on 23 January 2021.
Several independent signals line up behind this qualification. Specifically: its main occupation is rated in national shortage, employment in its occupations is projected to grow through 2035 and national enrolments are rising. These are official statistics, not a promise about any individual's result.
Three official signals crossed: live job advertisements, the national training pipeline, and government employment projections.
Employer demand for these roles is holding steady. Across Civil Engineering Draftsperson, about 192 jobs were advertised online in May 2026 (down 0.2% on a year earlier). Roughly 2,295 openings were advertised over the last 12 months, while 17,670 people enrolled in the qualification nationally in 2024. Enrolment counts people in training, not completions, so the two figures describe the pipeline and the market, not a job guarantee.
More people are choosing this qualification each year. National enrolments rose from 8,550 in 2023, to 17,670 in 2024 (up 106.7%).
Employment in these occupations is projected to grow. Government projections put them at 16,000 workers in May 2025, 16,900 by May 2030 (up 5.2%) and 17,800 by May 2035 (up 11.3%).
Outcomes for this specific qualification, each anchored against what is typical at the same qualification level nationally.
Outcomes for this qualification are mixed against others at Advanced Diploma level. In the latest national outcomes survey (2025), 70.2% were employed or in further study after training, against a Advanced Diploma median of 86.3% across 4 qualifications. Median income after training was $68,500, compared with $68,500 typical at this level. 96.1% were satisfied with the training, against 89.2% typical.
The three wallets: a subsidised seat, paying full fee, and the time commitment that decides whether you can keep working.
Subsidy programs change and have eligibility rules. The official listing linked above is the source of truth; no dollar amounts are shown here because they vary by person and provider.
Fees for unsubsidised places are set by each training provider and vary widely. Provider pricing, intakes and payment options live on the individual course pages linked below, never on this page.
The crossing no single dataset can give you: official shortage status, subsidy availability and training demand, read together.
Several independent signals line up behind this qualification. Specifically: its main occupation is rated in national shortage, employment in its occupations is projected to grow through 2035 and national enrolments are rising. These are official statistics, not a promise about any individual's result.
At least one occupation this qualification leads to is officially rated as in national shortage. In the 2025 Occupation Shortage List assessment, Civil Engineering Draftsperson and Civil Engineering Technician are rated in national shortage.
Approval to deliver is a regulatory fact, not a recommendation. Start with who is approved, then compare actual courses.
The five questions people actually ring up and ask, answered only where official data backs the answer.