ICT50220 – Diploma of Information Technology
| National Course Code: ICT50220 |
| CRICOS Course Code: 106760A |
| Course Duration: 104 Weeks (2 Years) |
| Course Fees: $24,000 AUD |
| Material Fee: $1,500 AUD |
| Entry requirements: IELTS 5.5 or equivalent, Completed year 12(HSC or equivalent) |
About this course
This qualification reflects the role of individuals in a variety of information and communications technology (ICT) roles who have established specialised skills in a technical ICT function.
Individuals in these roles carry out moderately complex tasks in specialist fields, working independently, as part of a team or leading deliverables with others. They may apply their skills across a wide range of industries, business functions and departments, or as a business owner (sole trader/contractor).
The skills required for these roles may include, but are not restricted 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.
Assessment methods
Observations, Case Study, Projects, Assignments, Presentations, Role play, Quiz, Supervised Assessment, Practical Observation, Work Based Training
Packaging Rule
Total Number of Units = 20
6 Core Units
14 Elective units
| Core Units | Unit Name | BSBCRT512 | Originate and develop concepts |
| BSBXCS402 | Promote workplace cyber security awareness and best practices |
| BSBXTW401 | Lead and facilitate a team |
| ICTICT517 | Match ICT needs with the strategic direction of the organisation |
| ICTICT532 | Apply IP, ethics and privacy policies in ICT environments |
| ICTSAS527 | Manage client problems |
| Elective Units | Unit Name |
| ICTICT443 | Work collaboratively in the ICT Industry |
| BSBPMG537 | Manage project procurement |
| ICTICT523 | Gather data to identify business requirements |
| ICTCYS610 | Protect critical infrastructure for organisations |
| ICTCYS613 | Utilise design methodologies for security architecture |
| ICTSAS524 | Develop, implement and evaluate an incident response plan |
| ICTWEB514 | Create dynamic web pages |
| ICTPMG505 | Manage ICT projects |
| ICTSAD509 | Produce ICT feasibility reports |
| ICTSAS526 | Review and update disaster recovery and contingency plans |
| ICTCYS407 | Gather, analyse and interpret threat data |
| BSBPMG536 | Manage project risk |
| BSBPMG539 | Manage project governance |
| ICTWEB513 | Build dynamic websites |
