ZOI Education

Course description

This qualification reflects the role of individuals in a variety of information and communications technology (ICT) roles who have significant experience in specialist technical skills, or managerial business and people management skills.

Individuals in these roles carry out complex tasks in a specialist field, working independently, leading a team or a strategic direction of a business. They apply their skills across a wide range of industries and business functions, or as a business owner (sole trader/contractor).

The skills required for these roles may include, but are not restricted to:

Advanced data management information: creating, designing and monitoring complex systems that store data, and optimising organisational knowledge management
Cyber security: protecting sensitive data and information through security architecture, and developing disaster recovery and contingency plans
Full stack web development: building advanced user interfaces, developing representational state transfer application program interfaces (REST APIs) and designing user experience solutions
Further programming: applying advanced ICT languages to maintain security and manage data
IT strategy and organisational development: managing and communicating strategic ICT business solutions
Systems development and 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.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Learner characteristics and target group

Units of competency

To gain ICT60220 Advanced Diploma of Information Technology (Telecommunications Network Engineering specialisation) 16 units must be completed:

6 core units; plus
10 elective units

Core units

Apply critical thinking for complex problem solving

BSBCRT611

BSBTWK502

Manage team effectiveness

BSBXCS402

Promote workplace cyber security awareness and best practices

ICTICT608

Interact with clients on a business level

ICTICT618

Manage IP, ethics and privacy in ICT environments

ICTSAD609

Plan and monitor business analysis activities in an ICT environment

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Elective units

ICTNPL413

Evaluate networking regulations and legislation for the telecommunications industry

ICTNWK612

Plan and manage troubleshooting advanced integrated IP networks

ICTPMG613

Manage ICT project planning

ICTTEN615

Manage network traffic

ICTTEN622

Produce ICT network architecture designs

ICTTEN614

Conduct network system optimisation and administration

ICTCLD603

Design hybrid cloud- based network architectures

ICTNWK621

Configure network devices for a secure network infrastructure

ICTTEN616

Rectify client services following network outages and faults

ICTTEN824

Manage network testing strategies

Work placement program

Pathways

Study pathways

After achieving ICT60220 Advanced Diploma of Information Technology, graduates could progress to other ICT qualifications at Advanced Diploma level or higher from within the Information and Communications training package.

Employment pathways

Graduates of the Information Technology field (Advanced Diploma) are most often employed in:

26.5% Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
19.3% Education and Training
18.5% Retail Trade

Graduates may be employed as:

Knowledge Manager
eLearning Manager
Enterprise Application Integration Consultant
Enterprise Architecture Manager
Software Manager

Entry requirements

Applicants must be minimum 18 years of age at the time of commencement;
Demonstrate the attainment of at least ACSF level 3 by successful completion of Australian Year 12 qualification, or equivalent, and/or a nationally recognised VET qualification at AQF level 3 or above; or
Minimum IELTS score of 6.0 or PTE score of 52 or Certificate III in EAL, or equivalent.

Prerequisite

The Training Package requires that entry to this qualification is limited to those who: Have completed a Diploma or Advanced Diploma from the BSB Training Package (current or superseded equivalent versions). or Have two years equivalent full-time relevant workplace experience in an operational or leadership role in an enterprise.