NAME & CODE

Diploma of Information Technology, Qualification Code and Units of Competency- ICT50220

DURATION

Three to four weeks following receiving all of the necessary portfolio.  A professional discussion, an exhibit of pertinent abilities, expertise, and experience, and a third-party verification of the proof will all take place during this time.

WHO ARE ELIGIBLE?

You will receive official level Diploma degrees in Information Technology with this certificate. The Information Technology Support Services, Quality Auditing, Business Administration, and Information Technology industries are open to applicants who meet the requirements of education, training, and compassion. This degree, despite its specialized name, is generic and very useful for anyone wishing to work in the business or education sectors.

REQUIRED EVIDENCES

PROCESSING STEPS

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

This certification has no specific admission requirements. Candidates for the qualification must, however, be at least eighteen years old, possess at least twelve years of formal education, or the equivalent, and speak English fluently.

PACKAGING RULES

The students enrolled in ICT50220 Diploma of Information Technology, units of competency as listed below:

Total number of units = 20 

6 core units  plus

14 elective units , of which:

• at least 10 units must be selected from the elective units listed below
• up to 4 units may be selected from the remaining listed elective units or from this or any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course where the units are packaged in an Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) Level 4, 5 or 6 qualification.

Elective units must not replicate the results of another unit selected for the qualification, be pertinent to the work environment and the qualification, preserve the integrity of the AQF alignment, and offer a legitimate, industry-supported vocational outcome.

Duplicate units from the ICT Information and Communications Technology Training Package cannot be chosen from other Training Packages or approved courses.

The following specializations can be added to the qualification when appropriate using the optional unit selection guidelines outlined in the packing rules above. At the end of qualifying, specific guidelines are provided for obtaining a specialization.

• Advanced networking
• Advanced programming
• Back end web development
• Business analysis
• Cloud architecture
• Cloud engineering
• Cyber security
• Database and data management
• Front end web development
• Game art and design
• Game programming
• Systems administration
• Systems analysis
• Telecommunications network engineering.

CAREER

It is possible to have a wise and well-paying career in the commercial and educational sectors. It may present the chance to collaborate with experienced, driven, and perceptive professionals. The Diploma in Information Technology represents the function of people with specialized abilities in a technical ICT function who work in a range of information and communications technology (ICT) roles.

In a specialized field, people in these professions perform fairly complex tasks while working alone, in teams, or as the lead on a deliverable. They could work as a lone trader or contractor or as an owner of their own business, applying their abilities in a variety of departments and industries.

The following abilities may be necessary for certain positions, although they are not limited to:

• advanced networking: configuring and managing virtual computing environments, and security within ICT networks
• advanced programming: applying intermediate and advanced programming skills, managing data and building advanced user interfaces to manage organisational requirements
• back end web development: developing and maintaining website information architecture and data
• business analysis: designing and implementing technical requirements, quality assurance processes and contingency plans for businesses
• cloud architecture: developing, improving and designing cloud infrastructure, including disaster recovery plans
• cloud engineering: building, implementing and managing cloud infrastructure and virtual networks
• cyber security: protecting sensitive data and information through security architecture and developing disaster recovery and contingency plans
• database and data management: creating, designing and monitoring systems that store data and optimise organisational knowledge management
• front end web development: designing dynamic and complex websites, user experience solutions and documents using extensible mark-up languages
• game art and design: creating complex 2D and 3D modelling and animation software through scripts and storyboards
• game programming: creating complex 2D and 3D interactive games and media, building graphical user interfaces and applying artificial intelligence in game development
• systems administration: reviewing maintenance procedures and support to help troubleshoot system applications
• systems analysis: modelling and testing data objects, data processes and preferred ICT system solutions
• telecommunications network engineering: managing logistics, organisational specifications, regulations and legislative requirements across network projects.

Occupational titles may additionally include:

• IT Office Manager
• General Application Support Officer 

And more…