ICT40120 Certificate IV in Information Technology

Post school students are enrolled who have an interest in Information Technology, Networking, virtualisation and security. Most have skill sets at Certificate III or early Certificate IV and wish to attain formal qualifications and to follow a pathway to higher qualifications such as Certificate IV and Diploma in IT. Students are required to indicate the highest level qualification held prior to the commencement of the course in their enrolment.

The qualification is delivered with underpinning industry vendor qualifications training in one or more of IT Essentials, CCNA Routing and Switching, Microsoft MTA, MCSA and VMWare VCP.

On successful completion of this course students will qualify for ICT40120 Certificate IV in Information Technology Networking.

Career opportunities/vocational outcomes: Information Technology technician, netowrk operations support or general network support. Further studies in Network Security can also be options to follow.

 Articulation: With ICT40120 Certificate IV in Information Technology qualification a student may qualify for an improved position in higher Information Technology courses such as 22519VIC Certificate IV in Integrated Technologies, and at ICT50220 Diploma in Information Technology.

Further education: 22519VIC Certificate IV in Integrated Technologies, ICT50220 Diploma in Information Technology

  • Outstanding facilities including 2 dedicated rooms with Cisco laboratory sub-network with two router labs, 27 modern computers.
  • Blended learning delivery 24/7 online course access
  • Powerful production network with Cisco backbone
  • Fully qualified staff members
  • Web access to the curriculum
  • Flexible classroom and online delivery
  • Easy access via public transport

Post School

This program is delivered over a period of 9-12 months depending on time commitment and effort .

Classes operate on the following days and times 45 weeks per year:

Monday  9:30am to 7pm 9.5 hrs
Tuesday  10am to 8:30pm 10.5 hrs
Wednesday  12 noon to 8:30 pm 8.5 hrs
Thursday  10am to 7 pm 9 hrs
Total 37.5 hrs

Students can attend any and every session and work according to other commitments such as employment or family arrangements.

Entry requirements: There is no minimum formal educational requirements for this course. Industry or personal experience, interest and passion for using and working with computers and networks is desirable. Applicants must be 15 at January 1 of the year of the course.

This course is made up of 20 units; 7 core units plus 13 electives.

You can choose to either do Cisco or Non Cisco for this qualification. 

CORE

BSBCRT404  Apply advanced critical thinking to work processes (50) 
BSBXCS404  Contribute to cyber security risk management (30) 
ICTICT443  Work collaboratively in the ICT industry (30) 
ICTICT426  Identify and evaluate emerging technologies and practices (60) 
ICTICT451 Comply with IP, ethics and privacy policies in ICT environments (60)
ICTPRG302   Apply introductory programming techniques (40) 
ICTSAS432  Identify and resolve client ICT problems (40) 

CISCO STREAM ELECTIVES

ICTNWK420  Install and configure virtual machines (50) 
ICTNWK422  Install and manage servers (40) 
ICTICT429  Determine and confirm client business requirements (40) 
ICTNWK424  Install and operate small enterprise branch networks (60) 
ICTNWK421  Install, configure and test network security (50) 
ICTNWK429  Install hardware to networks (40) 
ICTSAS441  Support ICT system software (50) 
ICTSAS445  Configure and Troubleshoot operating system software (40) 
ICTTEN419  Implement and troubleshoot enterprise routers and switches(100) 
ICTTEN434  Install, configure and test internet protocol networks (50) 
ICTTEN417  Install, configure and test a router (60) 
ICTTEN420  Design, install and configure an internetwork (100) 
ICTTEN525  Install, configure and test a local area switch (60) 

 NON CISCO STREAM ELECTIVES

ICTNWK420  Install and configure virtual machines (50) 
ICTNWK422  Install and manage servers (40) 
ICTICT429  Determine and confirm client business requirements (40) 
ICTNWK424  Install and operate small enterprise branch networks (60) 
ICTNWK421  Install, configure and test network security (50) 
ICTTEN434  Install, configure and test internet protocol networks (50) 
ICTTEN417  Install, configure and test a router (60) 
ICTPMG411 Support small scale ICT projects (60)
ICTNWK434 Identify and implement industry standard virtulisation technologies  (40)
ICTNWK428 Create scripts for networking (60)
ICTNWK430 Deploy software to networked computers (40)
ICTNWK423 Manage network and data integrity (40)
ICTICT427 Identify, evaluate and apply current industry specific technologies to meet organisational needs (60)

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