ICT60220
Advanced Diploma of Information Technology
CRICOS Code: 114418D
Duration: 75 weeks (68 weeks study + 8 weeks breaks)
Qualification 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.
Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification considerations
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Course Structure
| Unit code | Unit name | Core/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 |
| ICTYSAD609 | Plan and monitor business analysis activities in an ICT environment | Core |
| BSBPMG536 | Manage project risk | Elective |
| ICTPMG613 | Manage ICT project planning | Elective |
| ICTPMG612 | Manage ICT project initiation | Elective |
| ICTCYS608 | Perform cyber security risk assessments | Elective |
| ICTCYS604 | Implement best practices for identity management | Elective |
| ICTPMG614 | Manage ICT project delivery | Elective |
| ICTPMG615 | Manage ICT project closure | Elective |
BSBPMG430 | Undertake project work | Elective |
| ICTDBS605 | Develop knowledge management strategies | Elective |
| BSBSTR601 | Manage innovation and continuous improvement | Elective |
Packaging Rules
To attain the qualification ICT60220 Advanced Diploma of Information Technology, 16 units of competency must be completed.
| Total Number of Units | 12 |
|---|---|
| Number of Core Units | 6 |
| Number of Elective Units | 10 |
ABCI has selected the elective units that are most appropriate to meet industry requirements. The selection of electives has been made in consideration with the complexity of skill appropriate to the AQF level of this qualification.
Work placement requirements
This course contains units of competency that require the student to complete work placement.
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ABCI will provide work placement venues unless the student is able to provide their own venue. If the student provides their own venue, ABCI has the right to inspect and approve or deny the venue based on ABCI policies and procedures.
Education pathways
Students may enter this qualification with no prior experience or qualifications.
After satisfactory completion of this qualification, a student may progress to higher education courses.
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Units of Competency
Consistent with the qualification packaging rules, the units listed below will be delivered for this qualification. The code and title of each unit are provided as well as an indication of core, elective (Elec), prerequisite (Pre)/co-requisite (Co) and licensing requirements (Lic).