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Overview of ICT60220 Advanced Diploma of Information Technology
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 apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
- Be at least 18 years of age and have completed Year 12 or equivalent
- Participate in a course entry interview to determine suitability for the course and student needs
- Have an IELTS* score of 6.0 (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:
- Educated for 5 years in an English-speaking country; or
- Successful completion of an English Placement Test.
Total number of units = 16
6 core units plus
10 elective units, of which:
- at least 7 units must be selected from the elective units listed below
- up to 3 units may be selected from the remaining listed elective units or from this or any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course where the units are packaged in an Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) Level 5 or 6 qualification.
Elective units must be relevant to the work environment and the qualification, maintain the integrity of the AQF alignment, not duplicate the outcome of another unit chosen for the qualification, and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.
Units selected from other Training Packages or accredited courses must not duplicate units selected from or available within the ICT Information and Communications Technology Training Package.
The qualifications equip graduates with specialized skills that are in demand across various sectors, including IT consulting, telecommunications, finance, government, and healthcare. Graduates can pursue leadership or advanced technical roles. Key Employment Sectors: IT Infrastructure and Networking, Cybersecurity and Risk Management, Software and Application Development, Cloud Computing, Data Analytics and Business Intelligence.
Assessment will occur through a variety of methods. Assessment conditions will also ensure a simulated workplace environment where relevant
assessment tasks:
• Reflect real life work tasks
• Are required to be performed within industry standard timeframes as specified by assessors in relation to each task
• Are assessed using assessment criteria that relate to the quality of work expected by the industry
• Are performed to industry safety requirements as relevant
• Utilise authentic workplace documentation
• Require students to work with others as part of a team
• Require students to plan and prioritise competing work tasks
• Involve the use of standard, workplace equipment such as computers and software
• Ensure that students are required to consider workplace constraints such as time and budgets.
You can apply for recognition of existing qualifications or skills, knowledge, and experience (credit transfer or recognition of prior learning) as per the information included in our International Student Handbook, which is available at www.academi.edu.au.
If you are granted course credit, this will affect your course fees as well as the duration of your course. We will advise you in writing of changes to fees or course duration as a result of the credit. You will also be issued with a new Confirmation of Enrolment.
| CODE | TITLE |
|---|---|
| CORE | |
| BSBCRT611 | Apply critical thinking for complex problem solving |
| BSBTWK502 | Lead and 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 |
| ELECTIVE | |
| ICTCYS608 | Perform cyber security risk assessments |
| ICTCYS612 | Design and implement virtualised cyber security infrastructure for organisation |
| ICTCYS604 | Implement best practices for identity management |
| ICTNWK546 | Manage network security |
| 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 | IProduce ICT network architecture designs |
