Beginner Civil Engineering Course
Kickstart your civil engineering journey tailored for construction tasks. Gain essential knowledge in site evaluation, load analysis, foundation design, structural systems, and basic floor planning. This empowers you to interpret plans, organise projects, and confidently engage in discussions about small-scale building works right on the site.

flexible workload from 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This beginner course equips you with hands-on skills to evaluate sites, grasp soil properties and risks, and select basic structural systems confidently. Master simple load paths, shallow foundation basics, and step-by-step processes from site excavation to final finishes. Gain practice in drawing practical floor plans, explaining structural designs, and applying building codes plus reference materials for sound, everyday engineering choices.
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Develop skills
- Site evaluation basics: swiftly analyse weather, soil types, and risk factors for construction.
- Picking structural systems: select affordable frames and materials efficiently.
- Foundation skills: calculate basic footings and verify soil capacity manually.
- Building sequence planning: organise safe and productive operations for modest structures.
- Drafting fundamentals: produce precise sketches of floor plans, loads, and structural elements.
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