Individuals in these roles carry out moderately complex tasks in a specialist field, working independently, as part of a team or leading a deliverable 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
• telecommunications network engineering: managing logistics, organisational specifications, regulations and legislative requirements across network projects.

Total number of units = 20

• 6 core units
• 14 elective units

• seeking to peruse a career in information technology
• seeking to enter a new industry sector
• seeking a pathway to higher level qualifications.

This qualification will be delivered over 60 weeks of training and assessment and a total 18 weeks of term breaks.

Age Requirement

Students must be a minimum age of 18 years or above at the time of course commencement.

Academic Requirements

To enter this qualification, applicants should have successfully completed an Australian Year 12 (or an international secondary school year which is equivalent to Australian Year 12) with satisfactory results or Students may have had work and study experience if they have already completed a relevant qualification such as the CHC33015 Certificate III in Individual Support.

English Language Requirements

To enter this qualification, applicants must also meet English Language Requirements – IELTS overall score of 5.5 or TOEFL IBT 46 or Cambridge English Advanced (CAE) 162 or PTE Academic 42 or equivalent (test results must be no more than 2 years old). English language competence can also be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following:

• Minimum five (5) years of study in English in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Britain, America, South America, or Ireland.
• Successfully completion of an English Placement test.
• Completed a recognised ELICOS program and achieved an English Proficiency level of upper intermediate or equivalent.

• seeking to peruse a career in information technology
• seeking to enter a new industry sector
• seeking a pathway to higher level qualifications.

Potential employment options are in a range of hospitality industry areas. Students who complete this course may wish to continue their education into the ICT60220 Advanced Diploma of Information Technology.