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Certificate IV in Cyber Security

Certificate IV in Cyber Security

Accredited course
National Code:
22603VIC
State Code:
BGT15
TGA Status:
Current
DTWD Status:
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
04/01/2023
Field of Education
0299 - Other Information Technology
AQF Level
Certificate IV in
Nominal Hours
755
Duration
—
Stream of Study
Accredited Date
01/01/2023
Expiry Date
31/12/2027
VET Act Classifier
B
VET Act Conditions
Description

The Certificate IV in Cyber Security is a technician level course. It provides participants with knowledge and a range of technical skills to enable them to seek employment as a cyber security technician in a range of organisations and government bodies.

Schedule
To achieve the qualification 22603VIC - Certificate IV in Cyber Security the learner must successfully complete a total of sixteen (16) units comprising:
- eight (8) core units
- eight (8) elective units selected from the elective list below.

Where the full course is not completed, a VET Statement of Attainment will be issued for each unit successfully completed.
1. Core Units

All eight (8) units must be completed

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OCG17 BSBINS401 Analyse and present research information 40 Unit of competency
AZ347 VU23223 Apply cyber security legislation, privacy and ethical practices 30 Module
OBB10 BSBWHS309 Contribute effectively to WHS communication and consultation processes 30 Unit of competency
AZ356 VU23220 Develop and carry out a cyber security industry project 100 Module
AZ352 VU23217 Recognise the need for cyber security in an organisation 60 Module
AZ345 VU23215 Test concepts and procedures for cyber security 60 Module
AZ341 VU23213 Utilise basic network concepts and protocols required in cyber security 80 Module
OBU17 ICTICT443 Work collaboratively in the ICT industry 30 Unit of competency
2. Elective Units

Eight (8) unit to be chosen from the elective units listed below.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OBT22 ICTPRG434 Automate processes 35 Unit of competency
AZ343 VU23214 Configure and secure networked end points 60 Module
OBV25 ICTCLD401 Configure cloud services 55 Unit of competency
ODT26 ICTNWK435 Create secure virtual private networks 20 Unit of competency
OBT57 ICTNWK544 Design and implement a security perimeter for ICT networks 60 Unit of competency
AZ358 VU23221 Evaluate and test an incident response plan for an enterprise 40 Module
OBV28 ICTCLD301 Evaluate characteristics of cloud computing solutions and services 35 Unit of competency
AZ360 VU23222 Expose website security vulnerabilities 40 Module
OAQ12 ICTICT426 Identify and evaluate emerging technologies and practices 55 Unit of competency
AZ361 VU23224 Identify the implications of cloud based security systems 40 Module
AZ348 VU23218 Implement network security infrastructure for an organisation 80 Module
OBT64 ICTNWK537 Implement secure encryption technologies 20 Unit of competency
OBT63 ICTNWK538 Install and maintain valid authentication processes 25 Unit of competency
OBT77 ICTNWK422 Install and manage servers 20 Unit of competency
AZ362 VU23225 Investigate Windows security features 40 Module
OBT56 ICTNWK546 Manage network security 70 Unit of competency
AZ354 VU23219 Manage the security infrastructure for an organisation 80 Module
OBS54 ICTSAS440 Monitor and administer security of ICT systems 20 Unit of competency
AZ350 VU23216 Perform basic cyber security data analysis 20 Module
OBS45 ICTSAS526 Review and update disaster recovery and contingency plans 30 Unit of competency
AZ363 VU23226 Test concepts and procedures for cyber exploitation 60 Module
OBT21 ICTPRG435 Write scripts for software applications 40 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BCY61 22334VIC Certificate IV in Cyber Security Accredited course
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