Certificate IV in Information Technology (General)

 
 

Traineeship option available
National Code
: 
ICA40105 
CRICOS Code: 061412G 
Centre:
Information and Communications Technology
Location:
Nelson Campus,
Study Area: Information Technology 
Study Area Sub Category:  
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Units of Competency

Duration

1 year

Intake dates

January and July

What does this course involve?

This course will give you the essential practical training for a career in information technology.
You will develop advanced programming skills, learn to install and optimise computer operating systems, and perform basic networking tasks.

You will also learn how to maintain computer hardware, design web pages to meet technical requirements and design a server.

This course will also teach you how to communicate with business clients, manage simple projects and create technical documents.

Industry standard vendor qualifications in Microsoft (MCP) and Cisco (CCNA) are also available as part of this course.

Entrance requirements

Australian Year 12 or equivalent with a pass.
Relevant senior employment experience in industry will be considered.

English Language Proficiency

A minimum IELTS overall score of 5.5 (Academic).
A minimum TOEFL score of 530 for paper examination; 179 for computer based and 71 for Internet based.

Special admission requirements

None

Cost

$AUD10,500 per year, plus amenities and materials fees.

What employment opportunities will I have?

Depending on your choice of electives, this course may provide you with junior ICT support roles in PC and server installation and support, programming, web page design and games development.

What further study options will I have?

You may wish to progress into the Diploma of Information Technology with a choice of up to five of the following streams. Networking, systems administration, database design, web development and software development. You may wish to continue your studies in networking by completing the Advanced Diploma of Information Technology (Network Security) and following this the Bachelor of Computer Systems (Networking). Other streams can lead to study in a related bachelor degree at Deakin University.

Accreditation

Nationally Recognised

Where will I study?

Nelson Campus,
All fees shown are in Australian dollars and do not include living or accommodation expenses. All fees quoted are indicative and are correct at the time of publishing. In subsequent calendar years, fees may be subject to a small increase in line with annual Institute fee pricing reviews. This qualification may have prerequisites, co-requisite or bridging units from lower or higher level qualifications. For further clarification please seek advice from the Institute.
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Units of Competency

Common Core
BSBCMN304A
Contribute to personal skill development and learning
30 hr
This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to support own learning and skill development needs in the context of an organisation's goals and objectives. This unit is related to BSBCMN204A Work effectively with others and BSBCMN404A Develop teams and individuals.
PSPPM402B
Manage simple projects
65 hr
ICAA4041B
Determine and confirm client business expectations and needs
40 hr
This unit defines the competency required to determine client business requirements and verify the accuracy of the information gathered. The following units are linked and form an appropriate cluster: ICAA4047B Determine project specifications and secure client agreement ICAD4043B Develop and present a feasibility report.
ICAB4225B
Automate processes
40 hr
This unit defines the competency required to automate solutions by using basic scripting processes and application specific scripting options. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
ICAD4043B
Develop and present a feasibility report
30 hr
This unit defines the competency required to research and present a range of feasible scenarios to the client. The following units are linked and form an appropriate cluster: ICAA4041C Determine and confirm client business expectations and needs ICAA4047B Determine project specifications and secure client agreement No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
ICAD4217B
Create technical documentation
20 hr
This unit defines the competency required to create technical documentation that is clear to the target audience and easy to navigate. The following units are linked and form an appropriate cluster: ICAA4041C Determine and confirm client business expectations and needs ICAW4027B Relate to clients on a business level No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
ICAT4221B
Locate equipment, systems and software faults
20 hr
This unit defines the competency required to apply systematic principles to fault finding in any field of IT. The following units are linked and form an appropriate cluster: ICAS4109B Evaluate system status ICAT4242B Perform unit test for a class No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
ICAW4214B
Maintain ethical conduct
20 hr
This unit defines the competency required to maintain professional and ethical conduct when dealing with colleagues, clients and employers. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Specialist Core Stream – Software
ICAA4233B
Determine and apply appropriate developmental methodologies
20 hr
This unit defines the competency required to apply traditional and non-traditional systems development methodologies. The following units are linked and form an appropriate cluster: ICAA4041C Determine and confirm client business expectations and needs ICAA4047B Determine project specifications and secure client agreement No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
ICAB4136B
Use structured query language to create database structures and manipulate data
60 hr
This unit defines the competency required to use a structured query language (SQL) to define, create and manipulate database structures and associated data in a relational database. The following units are linked and form an appropriate cluster: ICAB4060B Identify physical database requirements ICAB4061B Monitor physical database implementation No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
ICAB4219B
Apply introductory object-oriented language skills
60 hr
This unit defines the competency required to undertake introductory programming tasks using an object-oriented programming language. Competency includes tool usage, documentation, debugging and testing techniques in support of the programming activities. There may be benefit in concurrent learning with the following unit: ICAB4224B Apply mathematical techniques for software development The following unit is linked and forms an appropriate cluster: ICAA4058B Apply skills in object oriented design No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
ICAB4222B
Apply introductory programming skills in another language
60 hr
This unit defines the competency required to undertake introductory programming tasks using a procedural approach to programming. An object-oriented language may be used in this approach. There may be benefit in concurrent learning with the following unit: ICAB4224B Apply mathematical techniques for software development No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Specialist Core Stream – Networking
ICAI4029B
Install network hardware to a network
40 hr
This unit defines the competency required to plan, manage and install new hardware components in a network.
ICAI4030B
Install software to networked computers
40 hr
This unit defines the competency required to plan, manage and support the installation of new or upgrade software to networked computers according to vendor and organisation specifications. The following units are linked and form an appropriate cluster: ICAA4041C Determine and confirm client business expectations and needs ICAD4043B Develop and present a feasibility report ICAS4023B Provide one to one instruction ICAS4127B Support system software ICAS4108B Complete database back up and recovery.
ICAI4097B
Install and configure a network
40 hr
This unit defines the competency required to plan and carry out the installation of network hardware and software and initial configuration according to organisational guidelines.
ICAI4188B
Install and maintain a server
20 hr
This unit defines the competency required to install and maintain a server and monitor its operation.
ICAS4119B
Monitor and administer system security
30 hr
This unit defines the competency required to monitor and administer security functions of a system. The following units are linked and form an appropriate cluster: ICAS4124B Monitor and administer network security ICAT4194B Ensure basic website security ICAT4195B Ensure dynamic website security No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Specialist Core Stream – Communications/Documentation
ICAD4209B
Write content for web pages
30 hr
This unit defines the competency required to write concise, clear and relevant content for web pages on behalf of a client. The following units are linked and form an appropriate cluster: ICAA4142C Design a website to meet technical requirements ICAW4027B Relate to clients on a business level ICAI4189B Ensure website content meets technical protocols and standards ICAT4194B Ensure basic website security ICAT4195B Ensure dynamic website security No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
ICAW4026B
Coordinate and maintain work teams
20 hr
This unit defines the competency required to establish and improve work teams and their performance in an IT environment. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
ICAW4027B
Relate to clients on a business level
40 hr
This unit defines the competency required to formulate and implement service level agreements. The following units are linked and form an appropriate cluster: ICAA4041C Determine and confirm client business expectations and needs ICAW4026B Coordinate and maintain work teams No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Specialist Core Stream – Hardware/Operating Systems
ICAS4109B
Evaluate system status
20 hr
This unit defines the competency required to evaluate the status of a running system, covering both hardware and software aspects to determine system performance and reliability. The following units are linked and form an appropriate cluster: ICAS4107B Rectify system faults on a live system ICAS4112B Optimise system performance ICAS4127B Support system software No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
ICAS4114B
Implement maintenance procedures
10 hr
This unit defines the competency required to set up maintenance procedures to keep equipment and software operating effectively. The following units are linked and form an appropriate cluster: ICAA4041C Determine and confirm client business expectations and needs ICAS4116B Undertake capacity planning No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
ICAS4127B
Support system software
50 hr
This unit defines the competency required to operate and support system software. The following units are linked and form an appropriate cluster: ICAS4107B Rectify system faults on a live system ICAS4119B Monitor and administer systems security No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Specialist Core Stream – Client Support
ICAA4233B
Determine and apply appropriate developmental methodologies
20 hr
This unit defines the competency required to apply traditional and non-traditional systems development methodologies. The following units are linked and form an appropriate cluster: ICAA4041C Determine and confirm client business expectations and needs ICAA4047B Determine project specifications and secure client agreement No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Electives
ICAI3020B
Install and optimise operating system software
20 hr
This unit defines the competency required to install operating system software and to make adjustments as a means of optimising the system to accommodate business and client needs. The following units are linked and form an appropriate cluster: ICAS3024B Provide basic system administration ICAT3025B Run standard diagnostic tests.
ICAA4142B
Design a website to meet technical requirements
40 hr
This unit defines the competency required to design a website to specifications within a particular technical and human interface environment.
ICAB4224B
Apply mathematical techniques for software development
30 hr
This unit defines the competency required to use basic mathematical methods and operations with real numbers and their precedence, the evaluation and construction of formulae in standard and computer notation and the use of Boolean algebra, data types and computer storage. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
ICAB4229B
Apply intermediate programming skills in another language
60 hr
This unit defines the competency required to undertake intermediate programming tasks using another programming language. The language may be an object-oriented language. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
ICAT5077B
Develop detailed test plan
30 hr
This unit defines the competency required to plan for testing by collating documentation of conditions and expected results sufficient to allow for thorough system testing. No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
ICAA5140B
Design a server
30 hr
This unit defines the competency required to choose appropriate hardware and software and to design a server.
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