12D Model · Rural Roads · Australia

12D
Essentials
Rural Roads

Master 12D Model for rural road design. From terrain analysis to full road corridor — built for civil engineers working in the field.

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25+Hours of content
4Course modules
300+Students trained
15+Years experience

Design Real
Rural Roads
With 12D

A practical, project-based course built for civil engineers and surveyors who want to master 12D Model for rural road design — from raw terrain to construction-ready drawings.

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Real Rural Road Projects

Work on actual road corridors from terrain import to final design output.

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Australian Standards

All projects follow Austroads guidelines and local authority requirements.

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Full Workflow Coverage

DTM, string alignment, cross-sections, volumes, and drawing production.

12D Model · Rural Road Design

Four modules.
One complete road.

Each module builds on the last — from raw data to construction drawings.

Module 01

12D Foundations

Get up to speed with the 12D Model interface, project setup, and essential tools for civil design.

5 lessons3 hours
01
Interface & Project Setup
02
Importing Survey Data & DTM
03
Tin Models & Contours
Module 03 + 04

Sections & Output

Generate cross-sections, calculate earthworks volumes, and produce construction-ready drawings.

7 lessons6 hours
01
Cross Sections & Templates
02
Earthworks & Volume Reports
Final Drawings & Sheet Production

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Module 01

$147

One-time · Lifetime access

  • 12D Foundations
  • 5 video lessons
  • Certificate included
  • Live support sessions
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Module 02

$147

One-time · Lifetime access

  • Road Alignment
  • 6 video lessons
  • Certificate included
  • Live support sessions
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Modules 03 + 04

$147

One-time · Lifetime access

  • Sections & Output
  • 7 video lessons
  • Certificate included
  • Live support sessions
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Complete Bundle

$397

All modules · Best value

  • All 4 modules
  • Lifetime access
  • Certificate included
  • Priority support
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Trusted by civil engineers

★★★★★

"Finally a course that covers real rural road design, not just theory. Exactly what I needed."

JB
James Bennett
Civil Engineer · QLD
★★★★★

"The cross-section module alone saved me hours on my next project. Brilliant content."

SR
Sarah Reynolds
Graduate Engineer · NSW
★★★★★

"Roberto explains 12D in a way that actually makes sense. No other course comes close."

MC
Matt Chen
Land Surveyor · VIC
★★★★★

"Went from complete beginner to producing full road designs in 6 weeks. Incredible."

LP
Lisa Park
Design Technician · WA
★★★★★

"The Austroads section is gold. Exactly the standard we use on every project."

TW
Tom Walsh
Senior Engineer · SA
★★★★★

"Best investment I've made in my engineering career. Practical, clear, and up to date."

AN
Amy Nguyen
Civil Designer · TAS
★★★★★

"Finally a course that covers real rural road design, not just theory. Exactly what I needed."

JB
James Bennett
Civil Engineer · QLD
★★★★★

"The cross-section module alone saved me hours on my next project. Brilliant content."

SR
Sarah Reynolds
Graduate Engineer · NSW
★★★★★

"Roberto explains 12D in a way that actually makes sense. No other course comes close."

MC
Matt Chen
Land Surveyor · VIC
★★★★★

"Went from complete beginner to producing full road designs in 6 weeks. Incredible."

LP
Lisa Park
Design Technician · WA
★★★★★

"The Austroads section is gold. Exactly the standard we use on every project."

TW
Tom Walsh
Senior Engineer · SA
★★★★★

"Best investment I've made in my engineering career. Practical, clear, and up to date."

AN
Amy Nguyen
Civil Designer · TAS
Roberto Freire

Roberto
Freire

Professional Engineer & 12D Specialist

With over 15 years designing rural and urban roads across Australia, Roberto brings real-world 12D expertise to every lesson. His project-based approach means you learn the way professionals actually work — not just theory, but production-ready workflows used on live projects.

15+
Years exp.
300+
Students
Austroads
Standards
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Got questions?

No prior 12D experience required. Module 01 covers the interface and setup from scratch. Some basic civil engineering knowledge is helpful but not essential.
The course is recorded using 12D Model version 14 and 15. Most content applies to version 12 and above. A trial licence is available directly from 12d Solutions.
Yes — all road designs follow Austroads guidelines and are aligned with Australian state road authority requirements.
Lifetime access. All course materials, project files, and any future updates are yours to keep forever.
Yes! A Certificate of Completion is issued upon finishing all modules and project submissions.
Yes — each module is available separately. The Complete Bundle gives you the best value with all 4 modules plus priority support.
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+61 04 1423 3840
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roberto@rfdesign.au
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