Diploma of Information Technology (General)

Course Structure

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

Course Contents

This course is fully online.

Online study option

A total of 23 units must be completed - 8 core units and 9 specialist core stream units, plus 6 elective units.

CORE UNITS 

All module/units must be completed

Modules/Units	Name
BSBPMG505A	Manage project quality
ICAA4041C	Determine and confirm client business expectations and needs
ICAA4233B	Determine and apply appropriate development methodologies
ICAA5056B	Prepare disaster recovery and contingency plans
ICAA5158B	Translate business needs into technical requirements
ICAP5039B	Match IT needs with the strategic direction of the enterprise
ICAS5202B	Ensure privacy for users
PSPPM502B	Manage complex projects

SPECIALIST CORE STREAM UNITS 

All 9 module/units must be completed

Modules/Units	Name
ICAA5054C	Validate quality and completeness of system design specifications
ICAA5148B	Select new technology models for business
ICAI5088B	Evaluate and negotiate vendor offerings
BSBWOR502A	Ensure team effectiveness
ICAA5143C	Implement process re-engineering strategies in an organisation
ICAT5083B	Develop and conduct client acceptance test
ICAS5102B	Establish and maintain client user liaison
ICAD5210B	Analyse information and assign meta-tags
ICAS5103B	Establish and maintain client user liaison during support activity

ELECTIVE UNITS 

All 6 module/units must be completed

Modules/Units	Name
ICAA5151B	Gather data to identify business requirements
ICAS5111B	Review and manage delivery of maintenance services
ICAB5165B	Create dynamic web pages
ICAB5180C	Integrate a database with a web site
ICAA5139B	Design a database
ICAB5160C	Build and configure a server

Career Opportunities

 E-Business manager, IS office manager, office systems administrator, IT office manager, systems administrator, systems manager.

This qualification provides skills and knowledge required by an individual to operate effectively in high level ICT technical support roles within organisations.

Entry Requirements

The following units contain the basic fundamentals of ICT knowledge and skills for all qualifications at Certificate III in IT and above. These units or demonstrated equivalence are required for entry into this qualification:

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

Demonstrated equivalence – if you believe you have the skills and knowledge equivalent to the above units, you will need to supply evidence to support this. This may include your resume, work duty statements, letters of support from employers or completion of an assessment task, set by the campus – additional costs may apply.

Computer Skills

Students would 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

A second computer for installing server operating systems and creating networks.

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
Follow workplace safety procedures	BSBCMN106A
Manage project quality	BSBPMG505A
Ensure team effectiveness	BSBWOR502A
Determine and confirm client business expectations and needs	ICAA4041C
Determine and apply appropriate development methodologies	ICAA4233B
Validate quality and completeness of system design specifications	ICAA5054C
Prepare disaster recovery and contingency plans	ICAA5056B
Design a database	ICAA5139B
Implement process re-engineering strategies in an organisation	ICAA5143C
Select new technology models for business	ICAA5148B
Gather data to identify business requirements	ICAA5151B
Translate business needs into technical requirements	ICAA5158B
Build and configure a server	ICAB5160C
Create dynamic web pages	ICAB5165B
Integrate database with a website	ICAB5180C
Design organisational documents using computing packages	ICAD2012B
Analyse information and assign meta-tags	ICAD5210B
Evaluate and negotiate vendor offerings	ICAI5088B
Match IT needs with the strategic direction of the enterprise	ICAP5039B
Establish and maintain client user liaison during support activity	ICAS5103B
Review and manage delivery of maintenance services	ICAS5111B
Ensure privacy for users	ICAS5202B
Develop and conduct client acceptance test	ICAT5083B
Operate a personal computer	ICAU1128B
Operate computer hardware	ICAU2005B
Operate computing packages	ICAU2006B
Integrate commercial computing packages	ICAU2013B
Use computer operating system	ICAU2231B
Work effectively in an IT environment	ICAW2001B
Communicate in the workplace	ICAW2002B
Manage complex projects	PSPPM502B
Establish and maintain client user liaison	ICAS5102B