Earning Criteria

• This earner’s identification was verified using an automated online ID verification. During the course the earner was an enrolled Deakin University student with the rights, responsibilities, access to resources and scrutiny of academic integrity required by this educational institution.
• The earner passed a formal assessment of undertaking the geometric and structural design of a railway track connecting two locations (A and B) on a topographic map. The design covered the track horizontal and vertical alignment, corridor outline and track superstructure/substructure elements (e.g., rail, sleeper, ballast).
• Successfully completed this online course with learning activities and formal assessment typically requiring 50-75 hours.
• LEARNING OUTCOMES:
• Select and apply relevant standards and industry guidelines to develop systematic approaches for designing railway infrastructure systems in a variety of scenarios.
• Utilise appropriate methods and processes for the designing railway projects and operational systems.
• Apply fundamental principles to analyse complex problems for efficient and sustainable design of railway infrastructure projects.
• Manage and communicate information effectively in a professional manner.
• This microcredential provides the earner with bankable credit (0.5 credit points) towards one or more specified postgraduate degrees (award course) at Deakin University. The credit is redeemed on successful application to study the degree.