Advanced Diploma of Information Technology (Systems Development)

Course overview

This course is for people who want to become highly competent and skilled in setting goals and priorities for process improvements in an IT environment, by implementing ICT standards and methodologies. The course will also help you to develop your ability to successfully managing a project to completion.

The course places emphasis on project management, change management and quality assurance, but it also recognises other necessary skills by incorporating database; website; modelling; development using RAD; and testing skills.

course structure

The course structure below shows what you must do to complete this course. Units/modules are arranged in groups and sometimes in subgroups.

You must complete each group as specified as well as following the course completion instructions. If a course contains optional groups there will be a statement at the top of the course indicating how many you must do. At the top of any group containing optional subgroups there will be a statement saying how many you must do.

Online Study Option

A total of 25 units must be completed – 9 foundation units, 8 core units plus 8 elective units.

FOUNDATION UNITS

All 9 module/units must be completed

Modules/Units	Name
BSBCMN106A	Follow workplace safety procedures
ICAD2012B	Design organisational documents using computing packages
ICAU1128B	Operate a personal computer
ICAU2005B	Operate computer hardware
ICAU2006B	Operate computing packages
ICAU2013B	Integrate commercial computing packages
ICAU2231B	Use computer operating system
ICAW2001B	Work effectively in an IT environment
ICAW2002B	Communicate in the workplace

CORE UNITS

All 8 module/units must be completed

Modules/Units	Name
BSBEBUS605A	Identify and implement e-business innovation
ICAA5035C	Research and review hardware technology options for organisations
ICAA6149B	Implement quality assurance processes for business solutions
ICAA6157B	Develop technical requirements for a business solution
ICAI6187B	Implement change management processes
ICAP6040B	Develop contracts and manage contracted performance
PRSTS301A	Identify technical security requirements
PSPPM601B	Direct complex project activities

ELECTIVES UNITS

All 8 module/units must be completed

Modules/Units	Name
ICAA5046B	Model preferred system solutions
ICAA5050B	Develop detailed component specifications from project specifications
ICAA5139B	Design a database
ICAA5153B	Model data objects
ICAA5154B	Model data processes
ICAB5068B	Build using rapid application development
ICAB5165B	Create dynamic web pages
ICAB5180C	Integrate database with a website

Requirements to receive the qualification

To gain the award of the Advanced Diploma of Information Technology (Systems Development), the learner must satisfactorily complete all of the 9 foundation units in Group 1, eight (8) core/specialist core units from Group 2 and eight (8) elective units from Groups 3.

Career Opportunities

Enterprise architecture manager, enterprise architect, information systems architect, technical architect, manager capacity business planning, manager - IT infrastructure solutions, configuration manager, senior solutions architect, solutions architect, infrastructure solutions architect, business development manager, applications development manager, software manager, .NET architect, network solutions architect.

Entry Requirements

A Diploma of Information Technology or equivalent, in a relevant discipline.

Articulation

When you complete this course you may be eligible to receive some credit towards a related university degree.

Computer Skills

Students will need to be able to operate a personal computer to access:

Web pages

Manage files

Conduct research

Use email (with attachments)

Computer Requirements (hardware/software)

Home/Office computer

Windows, or equivalent

Microsoft Office, or equivalent

Broadband Internet access

Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer

Recognition of prior learning (RPL) is the process of assessing a candidate’s competence based on evidence other than a recent testamur listing identical or equivalent units. Evidence that may be used for recognition includes (but is not limited to)

older testamur listing identical or equivalent units together with evidence of currency

current testamur listing similar, but not equivalent, units of competence together with evidence of competence in the gaps between those units and the target units

evidence of competence gained through informal learning and/or work experience

 Credit Transfer is the process of acknowledging  successful completion of one or more units of competence with TAFE NSW or any other RTO. To have those units credited towards the current qualification, the student must be able to provide a testamur with transcript of competencies achieved.

If the date of the testamur is more than three years prior to the current enrolment the candidate will need to demonstrate that their competencies are still current. This changes the process from credit transfer to recognition.

Note: For Credit Transfer and RPL - Units are only considered ‘equivalent’ if the current Training Package lists them as such in the mapping of units from the immediately previous version of that Training Package.

Sub courses
IT updated portfolio	19031E
Follow workplace safety procedures	BSBCMN106A
Identify and implement e-business innovation	BSBEBUS605A
Manage project quality	BSBPMG505A
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices	BSBSUS201A
Design a website to meet technical requirements	ICAA4142C
Research and review hardware technology options for organisations	ICAA5035C
Model preferred system solutions	ICAA5046B
Develop detailed component specifications from project specifications	ICAA5050B
Design a database	ICAA5139B
Design and develop dynamic websites to meet technical requirements	ICAA5141C
Develop website information architecture	ICAA5146B
Select new technology models for business	ICAA5148B
Model data objects	ICAA5153B
Model data processes	ICAA5154B
Develop technical requirements for a business solution	ICAA6157B
Develop cascading style sheets	ICAB4171B
Build using rapid application development	ICAB5068B
Create dynamic web pages	ICAB5165B
Integrate database with a website	ICAB5180C
Design organisational documents using computing packages	ICAD2012B
Implement change management processes	ICAI6187B
Develop contracts and manage contracted performance	ICAP6040B
Maintain website performance	ICAS4191B
Manage system security	ICAS5118C
Manage business websites and servers	ICAS5199B
Run standard diagnostic tests	ICAT3025B
Perform systems test	ICAT5081B
Develop and conduct client acceptance test	ICAT5083B
Operate a personal computer	ICAU1128B
Operate a word processing application	ICAU1129B
Operate a spreadsheet application	ICAU1130B
Operate a database application	ICAU1131B
Send and retrieve information using web browsers and email	ICAU1133B
Operate computer hardware	ICAU2005B
Operate computing packages	ICAU2006B
Integrate commercial computing packages	ICAU2013B
Use computer operating system	ICAU2231B
Use site server tools for transaction management	ICAU5208B
Work effectively in an IT environment	ICAW2001B
Communicate in the workplace	ICAW2002B
Relate to clients on a business level	ICAW4027B
Identify technical security requirements	PRSTS301A
Direct complex project activities	PSPPM601B
Implement quality assurance processes for business solutions	ICAA6149B