• Level 6
  • 15 Credits
  • 0.125 EFTS
  • Delivery type:
    Online
  • Course duration: 16 weeks
  • Course cost:
    $899 NZ Domestic
  • Workload - Approximately 10 hours per week
  • Availability
    Monthly course availability for upcoming periods
    Not available
    Nov
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    Dec
    2027 Not available
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    Feb
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This online course will develop your knowledge of road pavement design, roading project evaluations, and route location, asset management, road maintenance and management.

On successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

  • Evaluate the road transportation funding mechanisms and the feasibility of roading projects and principles of route location.
  •  Design the geometrical and structural components of a road.
  •  Evaluate road maintenance solutions/techniques and develop a simple road maintenance strategy.
  •  Evaluate asset management and road maintenance management fundamentals.

Assessment

  • 50% internally assessed
  • 50% exam, which you need to complete in person.

Exam dates

2027 offerings
  • Courses starting Mar - 16 Jun 2027
  • Courses starting Jul - 19 Oct 2027
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Computer and internet requirements

This course is delivered online, so you will access your course material and submit assessments online. Our online courses may include reading, videos, quizzes or activities, and you may need to download content.

For online learning you need:

  • Access to a laptop or desktop computer
  • Reliable internet and data plan.  

If you are unsure if your current computer, Windows or internet access will allow you to study online, please contact us before applying to enrol. 

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How to apply

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