Advanced Diploma of Information Technology

ICT60220

Modification history

ReleaseComments

Release 3

This version first released with ICT Information and Communications Technology Training Package Version 8.0.

  • 5 newly created units of competency were added to Group H General Electives.
  • 12 units of competency have been replaced with their relevant superseding unit.

The following unit of competency was updated with minor editorial corrections:

  • ICTWEB433 Confirm accessibility of websites.

Release 2

This version first released with ICT Information and Communications Technology Training Package Version 7.2.

Version created to add the following units of competency in the elective list:

  • ICTCYS614 Analyse cyber security insider risks and threats and devise recommendations
  • ICTCYS615 Detect and respond to cyber security insider risks and threats.

Minor editorial corrections made to the packaging rules.

Release 1

This version first released with ICT Information and Communications Technology Training Package Version 7.0.

Qualification description

This qualification reflects the role of individuals in a variety of information and communications technology (ICT) roles who have significant experience in specialist technical skills, or managerial business and people management skills.

Individuals in these roles carry out complex tasks in a specialist field, working independently, leading a team or a strategic direction of a business. They apply their skills across a wide range of industries and business functions, or as a business owner (sole trader/contractor).

The skills required for these roles may include, but are not restricted to:

  • advanced data management information: creating, designing and monitoring complex systems that store data, and optimising organisational knowledge management
  • cyber security: protecting sensitive data and information through security architecture, and developing disaster recovery and contingency plans
  • full stack web development: building advanced user interfaces, developing representational state transfer application program interfaces (REST APIs) and designing user experience solutions
  • further programming: applying advanced ICT languages to maintain security and manage data
  • IT strategy and organisational development: managing and communicating strategic ICT business solutions
  • systems development and analysis: modelling and testing data objects, data processes and preferred ICT system solutions
  • telecommunications network engineering: managing logistics, organisational specifications, regulations and legislative requirements across network projects.

Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification considerations

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

 

Entry requirements

Nil

Packaging rules

Total number of units = 16

6 core units plus

10 elective units, of which:

  • at least 7 units must be selected from the elective units listed below
  • up to 3 units may be selected from the remaining listed elective units or from this or any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course where the units are packaged in an Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) Level 5 or 6 qualification.

Elective units must be relevant to the work environment and the qualification, maintain the integrity of the AQF alignment, not duplicate the outcome of another unit chosen for the qualification, and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.

Units selected from other Training Packages or accredited courses must not duplicate units selected from or available within the ICT Information and Communications Technology Training Package.

Where relevant, the choice of elective units set out in the packaging rules above can serve to provide the qualification with one or more of the following specialisations. The rules to achieve a specialisation are detailed at the qualification end.

  • Advanced data management information
  • Cyber security
  • Full stack web development
  • Further programming
  • IT strategy and organisational development
  • Systems development and analysis
  • Telecommunications network engineering.