Entry to this course requires demonstrated vocational experience using a range of information technologies, completion of Certificate II or its equivalent, or recommendation for the course by a staff member.
This qualification provides skills and knowledge for students to be competent in a wide range of general information and communications technology (ICT) technical functions and to achieve a degree of self-sufficiency as an advanced ICT user. The competencies include techniques in installing and configuring hardware and operating systems, supporting users by troubleshooting software, hardware and peripheral faults, producing digital images for the web and building and maintaining websites. Students with these competencies would have skills in working effectively within an IT environment and a knowledge of environmentally sustainable work practices, workplace health and safety processes and copyright and privacy concerns.
Concepts of cyber security and 'pen' testing will be covered.
ICT30118 Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and Technology
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ICT30118 Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and Technology
ICT30118
Duration: 1 semester
5 Stage 1 credits and 70 Stage 2 credits
There are three subjects in this course:
Working in IT
Topics include workplace health and safety, sustainability, security and copyright and documentation required by users.
IT Technical Support
The subject focuses on computer hardware, optimising operating systems and supporting users.
Network Essentials
Students learn to connect network devices wirelessly and via ethernet, manage users, groups and permissions on a network. They also learn to resolve network problems and create and manage a small office/home network.
(Nominal hours shown in brackets for SACE credit reference)
Core Units denoted (C)
| Working in IT | |
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|---|---|---|
| BSBSUS401 | Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices (C) | (40) |
| BSBWHS304 | Participate effectively in WHS communication and consultation processes (C) | (30) |
| ICTICT202 | Work and communicate effectively in an ICT environment (C) | (20) |
| ICTICT418 | Contribute to copyright, ethics and privacy in an ICT environment | (40) |
| ICTWEB201 | Use social media tools for collaboration and engagement | (20) |
| IT Technical Support | |
|
|---|---|---|
| ICTICT302 | Install and optimise operating system software (C) | (20) |
| ICTSAS308 | Run standard diagnostic tests (C) | (40) |
| ICTICT303 | Connect internal hardware components | (20) |
| ICTSAS303 | Care for computer hardware | (20) |
| ICTSAS305 | Provide ICT advice to clients | (40) |
| ICTSAS306 | Maintain equipment and software | (20) |
| Optional Units in IT Technical Support | |
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| ICTSAS410 | Identify and resolve client ICT problems | (40) |
| ICTICT421 | Connect, maintain and configure hardware components | (40) |
| ICTICT415 | Provide one-to-one instruction | (20) |
| Network Essentials | |
|
|---|---|---|
| ICTNWK301 | Provide network systems administration | (60) |
| ICTNWK303 | Configure and administer a network operating system | (70) |
| ICTNWK304 | Administer network peripherals | (20) |
| ICTSAS307 | Install, configure and secure a small office or home office network | (50) |
| ICTSAD401 | Develop and present feasibility reports | (30) |
| ICTSAS304 | Provide basic system administration | (20) |
Further study in ICT40118 Certificate IV in Information Technology.
Successful completion of Certificate II in Information Technology (ICT20115) or equivalent.
Students are expected to do reading, preparation for class and written assessment work online through the College Moodle.
