ICT60220 Advanced Diploma of Information Technology

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

• Business analysis: designing and implementing technical requirements,
• 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 organizational requirements
• Back end web development: developing and maintaining website information architecture and data
• 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 optimize organizational 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, organizational specifications, regulations and legislative requirements across network projects.

The latest release of the qualification and packaging rules can be found at the following link:

https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/ICT60220

Entry Requirements:

To gain admission to the Australian College of Technical Studies, you are required to meet the following entry requirements:

1. Age and Education:

• You must be at least 18 years old.
• Completion of the equivalent of Year 12 education is mandatory.

2. Course Entry Interview and LLN Assessment:

• Participation in a course entry interview is necessary to assess your suitability for the course and determine your specific student needs.
• The interview will also include a Language, Literacy, and Numeracy (LLN) assessment.
• To be eligible for entry, you must achieve an Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) level of 4 in reading, writing, numeracy, and oral communication.

3. English Language Proficiency:

• An International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 5.5 or equivalent is required.
• Test results must be no more than 2 years old.
• Alternatively, English language competence can be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following:
  • Education for a minimum of 5 years in an English-speaking country.
  • Completion of at least 6 months of a Certificate IV level course at an Australian Registered Training Organization (RTO).
  • Successful completion of an English Placement Test.
• Other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL may be accepted, provided the results are equivalent to IELTS 5.5. You are required to provide your test results for verification.

Please ensure that you meet these entry requirements before applying to the Australian College of Technical Studies.

Delivery Mode

This program is delivered in the classroom and through structured self-study.

Course Units

The following units are included in this course, and all are required for the award of the qualification. Students who only complete some units will be awarded a Statement of Attainment for units successfully completed.

Code	Title	Core or Elective
BSBCRT611	Apply critical thinking for complex problem solving	Core
BSBTWK502	Manage team effectiveness	Core
BSBXCS402	Promote workplace cyber security awareness and best practices	Core
ICTICT608	Interact with clients on a business level	Core
ICTICT618	Manage IP, ethics and privacy in ICT environments	Core
ICTSAD609	Plan and monitor business analysis activities in an ICT environment	Core
ICTPMG617	Plan and direct complex ICT projects	Elective
ICTSUS601	Integrate sustainability in ICT planning and design projects	Elective
BSBLDR601	Lead and manage organisational change	Elective
ICTSAS526	Review and update disaster recovery and contingency plans	Elective
ICTNWK546	Manage network security	Elective
ICTDBS605	Develop knowledge management strategies	Elective
ICTCYS608	Perform cyber security risk assessments	Elective
ICTCYS606	Evaluate an organisation’s compliance with relevant cyber security standards and law	Elective
ICTNWK613	Develop plans to manage structured troubleshooting process of enterprise networks	Elective
ICTNWK621	Configure network devices for a secure network infrastructure	Elective