ICT50220 Diploma of Information Technology

Post school students are enrolled who have an interest in Information Technology, Networking, virtualisation and data centre management. Most have skill sets at Certificate IV and wish to attain formal qualifications and to follow a pathway to higher qualifications such as Diploma of IT. Most students will attempt the Diploma concurrently with ICT40120 Certificate IV in Information Technology or 22519VIC Certificate IV in Integrated Technologies, with underpinning industry vendor qualifications in one or more of:

  1. Microsoft MCSA
  2. VMware VCP
  3. Cisco IT Essentials
  4. Cisco CCNA

On successful completion of this course students will qualify for ICT50220 Diploma of Information Technology

Career opportunities/vocational outcomes: Information Technology technician, network engineer, systems engineer, general network operations support.

Articulation: With ICT50220 Diploma of Information Technology qualification a student may qualify for an improved position in higher Information Technology courses such as ICT60220 Advanced of Diploma of Information Technology.

Further education: ICT60220 Advanced of Diploma of 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

This program is delivered over a period of 1-2 years 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.

There is a recommendation for skills and knowledge covered in MTA network fundamentals, IT Essentials, MCSA selected skills and knowledge, HyperV or VMware equivalent knowledge and skills. ICT40120 Certificate IV in Information Technology or 22519VIC Integrated Technologies are desirable. 

Equivalent industry experience is recommended. An interest and passion for using and working with computers is highly desirable and students must be 18 or older at January 1 of the year of the course.

These are recommendations and not mandatory entry requirements.

This course is made up of 20 units; 6 core units plus 14 electives.

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

CORE

BSBCRT512 Originate and develop concepts (30)
BSBXCS402 Promote workplace cyber security awareness and best practises (40)
BSBXTW401 Lead and facilitate a team (50)
ICTICT532 Apply IP, ethics and privacy policies in ICT enviornments (40)
ICTSAS527 Manage client problems (20)
ICTICT517 Match ICT needs with the strategic direction of the organisation (50)

CISCO STREAM ELECTIVES

ICTNWK529 Install and manage complex ICT networks (100)
ICTNWK536 Plan, implement and test enterprise communication solutions (80)
ICTNWK540 Design, build and test network servers (50)
ICTNWK546 Manage network security (80)
ICTNWK547 Manage system security (50)
ICTCYS611 Configure security devices for organisations (80)
ICTCYS603 Undertake penetration testing for organisations (80)
ICTNWK559 Install an enterprise virtual computing environment (60)
ICTNWK553 Configure enterprise virtual computing environments (60)
ICTNWK531 Configure an internet gateway (40)
ICTNWK541 Configure, verify and troubleshoot WAN links and IP Services (90)
ICTNWK542 Install, operate and troubleshoot medium enterprise routers (120)
ICTNWK543 Install, operate and troubleshoot medium enterprise switches (90)
ICTTEN527 Plan wireless mesh networks (60)

NON CISCO STREAM ELECTIVES

ICTNWK529 Install and manage complex ICT networks (100)
ICTNWK536 Plan, implement and test enterprise communication solutions (80)
ICTNWK540 Design, build and test network servers (50)
ICTNWK546 Manage network security (80)
ICTNWK547 Manage system security (50)
ICTCYS611 Configure security devices for organisations (80)
ICTTEN527 Plan wireless mesh networks (60)
ICTNWK539 DEsign and implement integrated server solution (50)
ICTNWK615 Design and configure desktop virtualisation (80)
ICTTEN615 Manage network traffic (90)
ICTCLD502 Design and implement highly-available cloud infrastructure (80)
ICTNWK554 Manage enterprise virtual computing environments (60)
ICTSUS502 Install and test virtual infrastructure (80)
ICTTEN622 Produce ICT network architecture designs (60)

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