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Diploma of Information Technology

Diploma of Information Technology

Qualification
National Code:
ICT50120
State Code:
BFG0
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Transition (Replaced)
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0203 - Information Systems
Original TGA Release Date
21/07/2020
Approved Date
15/01/2021
Stream of Study
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
745
Duration
—
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
02/10/2020
VET Act Conditions
—
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
2.00 02/10/2020 Current Approved
1.00 21/07/2020 Replaced Approved
Description

This qualification reflects the role of individuals in a variety of information and communications technology (ICT) roles who have established specialised skills in a technical ICT function.
Individuals in these roles carry out moderately complex tasks in specialist fields, working independently, as part of a team or leading deliverables with others. They may apply their skills across a wide range of industries, business functions and departments, or as a business owner (sole trader/contractor).
The skills required for these roles may include, but are not restricted to:
advanced networking: configuring and managing virtual computing environments, and security within ICT networks
advanced programming: applying intermediate and advanced programming skills, managing data and building advanced user interfaces to manage organisational requirements
back end web development: developing and maintaining website information architecture and data
business analysis: designing and implementing technical requirements, quality assurance processes and contingency plans for businesses
cloud architecture: developing, improving and designing cloud infrastructure, including disaster recovery plans
cloud engineering: building, implementing and managing cloud infrastructure and virtual networks
cyber security: protecting sensitive data and information through security architecture and developing disaster recovery and contingency plans
database and data management: creating, designing and monitoring systems that store data and optimise organisational knowledge management
front end web development: designing dynamic and complex websites, user experience solutions and documents using extensible mark-up languages
game art and design: creating complex 2D and 3D modelling and animation software through scripts and storyboards
game programming: creating complex 2D and 3D interactive games and media, building graphical user interfaces and applying artificial intelligence in game development
systems administration: reviewing maintenance procedures and support to help troubleshoot system applications
systems analysis: modelling and testing data objects, data processes and preferred ICT system solutions.
Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification considerations
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Total number of units = twenty (20)
- six (6) core units plus
- fourteen (14) elective units, of which:
- at least ten (10) units must be selected from the elective units listed below
- up to four (4) 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 4, 5 or 6 qualification.

Elective units must be relevant to the work environment and the qualification, maintain the integrity of the AQF alignment 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 networking
- Advanced programming
- Back end web development
- Business analysis
- Cloud architecture
- Cloud engineering
- Cyber security
- Database and data management
- Front end web development
- Game art and design
- Game programming
- Systems administration
- Systems analysis

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

The achievement of more than one specialisation may be indicated on the same testamur as follows:
- ICT50120 Diploma of Information Technology (Advanced Networking)
- ICT50120 Diploma of Information Technology (Advanced Programming)
- ICT50120 Diploma of Information Technology (Back End Web Development)
- ICT50120 Diploma of Information Technology (Business Analysis)
- ICT50120 Diploma of Information Technology (Cloud Architecture)
- ICT50120 Diploma of Information Technology (Cloud Engineering)
- ICT50120 Diploma of Information Technology (Cyber Security)
- ICT50120 Diploma of Information Technology (Database and Data Management)
- ICT50120 Diploma of Information Technology (Front End Web Development)
- ICT50120 Diploma of Information Technology (Game Art and Design)
- ICT50120 Diploma of Information Technology (Game Programming)
- ICT50120 Diploma of Information Technology (Systems Administration)
- ICT50120 Diploma of Information Technology (Systems Analysis).

Packaging rules to achieve a specialisation
Advanced Networking
- Select all 6 elective units from Group A Advanced Networking Specialisation
Advanced Programming
- Select all 5 elective units from Group B Advanced Programming Specialisation
Back End Web Development
- Select all 5 elective units from Group C Back End Web Development Specialisation
Business Analysis
- Select all 5 elective units from Group D Business Analysis Specialisation
Cloud Architecture
- Select all 4 elective units from Group E Cloud Architect Specialisation
Cloud Engineering
- Select all 4 elective units from Group F Cloud Engineers Specialisation
Cyber Security
- Select all 5 elective units from Group G Cyber Security Specialisation
Database and Data Management
- Select all 5 elective units from Group H Database and Data Management Specialisation
Front End Web Development
- Select all 6 elective units from Group I Front End Web Development Specialisation
Game Art and Design
- Select all 5 elective units from Group J Game Art and Design Specialisation
Game Programming
- Select all 5 elective units from Group K Game Programming Specialisation
Systems Administration
- Select all 5 elective units from Group L Systems Administration Specialisation
Systems Analysis
- Select all 5 elective units from Group M Systems Analysis Specialisation
Pathways
State Code Title
AC08 Advanced Programming
AC09 Advanced Networking
AC14 Cyber Security
AC16 Cloud Engineering
AC19 Cloud Architecture
1. Core Units

All six (6) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OBT94 ICTICT532 Apply IP, ethics and privacy in ICT environments 35 Unit of competency
OAQ29 BSBXTW401 Lead and facilitate a team 45 Unit of competency
OBS44 ICTSAS527 Manage client problems 20 Unit of competency
OAQ00 ICTICT517 Match ICT needs with the strategic direction of the organisation 25 Unit of competency
AUI70 BSBCRT501 Originate and develop concepts 30 Unit of competency
OBO74 BSBXCS402 Promote workplace cyber security awareness and best practices 35 Unit of competency
2. Group A Advanced Networking Specialisation

Select all six (6) elective units from Group A for the Advanced Networking Specialisation.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OBT44 ICTNWK557 Configure and manage advanced virtual computing environments 35 Unit of competency
OBT60 ICTNWK540 Design, build and test network servers 45 Unit of competency
OBT43 ICTNWK559 Install an enterprise virtual computing environment 50 Unit of competency
AUV29 ICTNWK529 Install and manage complex ICT networks 55 Unit of competency
OBT56 ICTNWK546 Manage network security 70 Unit of competency
OAP90 ICTNWK536 Plan, implement and test enterprise communication solutions 80 Unit of competency
3. Group B Advanced Programming Specialisation

Select all five (5) elective units from Group B for the Advanced Programming Specialisation.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OBS95 ICTPRG547 Apply advanced programming skills in another language 80 Unit of competency
OBS93 ICTPRG549 Apply intermediate object-oriented language skills 50 Unit of competency
OBT06 ICTPRG535 Build advanced user interfaces 60 Unit of competency
OBS87 ICTPRG556 Implement and use a model view controller framework 65 Unit of competency
OBS89 ICTPRG554 Manage data persistence using noSQL data stores 70 Unit of competency
4. Group C Back End Web Development Specialisation

Select all five (5( elective units from Group C for the Back End Web Development Specialisation.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OBS91 ICTPRG553 Create and develop REST APIs 55 Unit of competency
OBS08 ICTWEB522 Develop website information architecture 30 Unit of competency
OBS05 ICTWEB525 Implement quality assurance process for websites 20 Unit of competency
OBU87 ICTDBS507 Integrate databases with websites 25 Unit of competency
OBS89 ICTPRG554 Manage data persistence using noSQL data stores 70 Unit of competency
5. Group D Business Analysis Specialisation

Select all five (5) elective units from Group D Business Analysis Specialisation.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OBS82 ICTSAD507 Design and implement quality assurance processes for business solutions 30 Unit of competency
OBS81 ICTSAD508 Develop technical requirements for business solutions 30 Unit of competency
AUW51 ICTSAS502 Establish and maintain client user liaison 20 Unit of competency
OBS80 ICTSAD509 Produce ICT feasibility reports 30 Unit of competency
OBS45 ICTSAS526 Review and update disaster recovery and contingency plans 30 Unit of competency
6. Group E Cloud Architect Specialisation

Select all four (4) elective units from Group E Cloud Architect Specialisation.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OBV26 ICTCLD502 Design and implement highly-available cloud infrastructure 70 Unit of competency
OBV27 ICTCLD501 Develop cloud disaster recovery plans 35 Unit of competency
OBV24 ICTCLD503 Implement web-scale cloud infrastructure 35 Unit of competency
OBV22 ICTCLD504 Improve cloud-based infrastructure 55 Unit of competency
7. Group F Cloud Engineers Specialisation

Select all four (4) elective units from Group F Cloud Engineers Specialisation.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OBV20 ICTCLD507 Build and deploy resources on cloud platforms 55 Unit of competency
OBV23 ICTCLD505 Implement cloud infrastructure with code 70 Unit of competency
OBV21 ICTCLD506 Implement virtual network in cloud environments 55 Unit of competency
OBV19 ICTCLD508 Manage infrastructure in cloud environments 45 Unit of competency
8. Group G Cyber Security Specialisation

Select all five (5) elective units from Group G Cyber Security Specialisation.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OBS47 ICTSAS524 Develop, implement and evaluate an incident response plan 25 Unit of competency
OBV10 ICTCYS407 Gather, analyse and interpret threat data 35 Unit of competency
OBU98 ICTCYS610 Protect critical infrastructure for organisations 35 Unit of competency
OBS45 ICTSAS526 Review and update disaster recovery and contingency plans 30 Unit of competency
OBU99 ICTCYS613 Utilise design methodologies for security architecture 35 Unit of competency
9. Group H Database and Data Management Specialisation

Select all five (5) elective units from Group H Database and Data Management Specialisation.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AUT58 ICTDBS503 Create a data warehouse 30 Unit of competency
OBU88 ICTDBS506 Design databases 50 Unit of competency
OBU87 ICTDBS507 Integrate databases with websites 25 Unit of competency
AUW01 ICTSAD502 Model data processes 30 Unit of competency
OBU89 ICTDBS505 Monitor and improve knowledge management systems 30 Unit of competency
10. Group I Front End Web Development Specialisation

Select all six (6) elective units from Group I Front End Web Development Specialisation.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OBS12 ICTWEB518 Build a document using extensible markup language 30 Unit of competency
OBS15 ICTWEB513 Build dynamic websites 30 Unit of competency
OBS14 ICTWEB514 Create dynamic web pages 30 Unit of competency
OBT95 ICTICT530 Design user experience solutions 70 Unit of competency
OBS10 ICTWEB520 Develop complex cascading style sheets 40 Unit of competency
OBS11 ICTWEB519 Develop complex web page layouts 40 Unit of competency
11. Group J Game Art and Design Specialisation

Select all five (5) elective units from Group J Game Art and Design Specialisation.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OBU56 ICTGAM542 Animate 3-D characters for digital games 40 Unit of competency
OBU58 ICTGAM539 Create and implement designs for 3-D games environments 50 Unit of competency
OBU46 ICTGAM552 Create complex 3-D characters for games 60 Unit of competency
OBU52 ICTGAM545 Manage technical art and rigging in 3-D animations 50 Unit of competency
OBU55 ICTGAM543 Produce digital animation sequences 60 Unit of competency
12. Group K Game Programming Specialisation

Select all five (5) elective units from Group K Game Programming Specialisation.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OBU77 ICTGAM423 Apply artificial intelligence in game development 60 Unit of competency
OBU26 ICTICT433 Build graphical user interfaces 20 Unit of competency
OBU65 ICTGAM533 Create complex 3-D interactive games 60 Unit of competency
OBU64 ICTGAM535 Develop complex 3-D software for games and interactive media 55 Unit of competency
OBU62 ICTGAM537 Prepare games for different platforms and delivery modes 50 Unit of competency
13. Group L Systems Administration Specialisation

Select all five (5) elective units from Group L Systems Administration Specialisation.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
AUV43 ICTNWK615 Design and configure desktop virtualisation 70 Unit of competency
OBS47 ICTSAS524 Develop, implement and evaluate an incident response plan 25 Unit of competency
AUW77 ICTSAS518 Install and upgrade operating systems 50 Unit of competency
AUW68 ICTSAS512 Review and manage delivery of maintenance services 25 Unit of competency
14. Group M Systems Analysis Specialisation

Select all five (5) elective units from Group L Systems Administration Specialisation.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OAQ04 ICTSAS520 Develop detailed test plans 30 Unit of competency
AUW15 ICTSAD501 Model data objects 30 Unit of competency
AUW01 ICTSAD502 Model data processes 30 Unit of competency
OBT54 ICTNWK548 Model preferred system solutions 35 Unit of competency
AUW64 ICTSAS506 Update ICT system operational procedures 30 Unit of competency
15. Group N General Electives

The remaining units may be chosen from Group N General Electives.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OBU43 ICTGAM555 Analyse business opportunities in the digital games environments 30 Unit of competency
OBS06 ICTWEB524 Analyse information and assign meta tags 20 Unit of competency
OBU54 ICTGAM544 Animate physical attributes of models and elements 30 Unit of competency
OBU47 ICTGAM551 Apply digital texturing for the 3-D environment in digital games 30 Unit of competency
OBS90 ICTPRG551 Apply testing techniques for software development 40 Unit of competency
AUT77 ICTGAM419 Build a database to support a computer game 30 Unit of competency
OBT50 ICTNWK551 Build decks using wireless markup language 30 Unit of competency
AUV85 ICTPRG509 Build using rapid application development 35 Unit of competency
OBU49 ICTGAM549 Collaborate in design of 3-D game levels and environments 40 Unit of competency
OBU41 ICTGAM557 Complete compositing to create elements for 3-D and digital effects environments 40 Unit of competency
OBU50 ICTGAM548 Complete digital editing for 3-D and digital effects environments 20 Unit of competency
OBU94 ICTDAT502 Conduct significance tests 55 Unit of competency
AUV18 ICTNWK531 Configure an internet gateway 20 Unit of competency
OBT47 ICTNWK553 Configure enterprise virtual computing environments 60 Unit of competency
OBT61 ICTNWK541 Configure, verify and troubleshoot WAN links and IP services 90 Unit of competency
OBU07 ICTICT520 Confirm transition strategy for new systems 10 Unit of competency
OBS16 ICTWEB452 Create a markup language document 20 Unit of competency
OBU53 ICTGAM546 Create and combine 3-D digital games and components 30 Unit of competency
OBU66 ICTGAM532 Create design concepts for digital games and 3-D media 30 Unit of competency
OBU45 ICTGAM554 Create games for mobile devices 60 Unit of competency
OBU51 ICTGAM547 Create interactive 3-D environments for digital games 40 Unit of competency
OBT03 ICTPRG538 Create mashups 50 Unit of competency
OBU22 ICTICT435 Create technical documentation 20 Unit of competency
OBS13 ICTWEB517 Create web-based programs 60 Unit of competency
OBS09 ICTWEB521 Customise complex ICT content management systems 80 Unit of competency
OBT08 ICTPRG533 Debug and monitor applications 40 Unit of competency
OBT07 ICTPRG534 Deploy applications to production environments 40 Unit of competency
OBT97 ICTICT528 Deploy smart contracts 35 Unit of competency
AUV20 ICTNWK518 Design an enterprise wireless local area network 25 Unit of competency
OBU57 ICTGAM541 Design and create advanced particles, fluids and bodies for 3-D digital effects 50 Unit of competency
OBU59 ICTGAM540 Design and create models for 3-D and digital effects environments 50 Unit of competency
OBT57 ICTNWK544 Design and implement a security perimeter for ICT networks 60 Unit of competency
OBT62 ICTNWK539 Design and implement integrated server solutions 50 Unit of competency
OBT83 ICTIOT503 Design and test IoT devices and networks 35 Unit of competency
OBT05 ICTPRG536 Design application architecture 40 Unit of competency
AWJ28 CUADIG502 Design digital applications 50 Unit of competency
AWJ24 CUADIG507 Design digital simulations 50 Unit of competency
AWJ27 CUADIG503 Design e-learning resources 40 Unit of competency
OBT51 ICTNWK549 Design ICT security frameworks 25 Unit of competency
OBT52 ICTNWK550 Design ICT system security controls 30 Unit of competency
OBU61 ICTGAM536 Design interactive 3-D applications for scientific and mathematical modelling 60 Unit of competency
AUV07 ICTNWK517 Determine best-fit topology for a wide area network 20 Unit of competency
OBU01 ICTICT524 Determine ICT strategies and solutions for organisations 25 Unit of competency
OBS86 ICTPRG603 Develop advanced mobile multi-touch applications 80 Unit of competency
OBS46 ICTSAS525 Develop and conduct client acceptance tests 35 Unit of competency
OBU42 ICTGAM556 Develop and implement physics in 3-D digital games 40 Unit of competency
OBT98 ICTICT527 Develop and maintain blockchain solutions 70 Unit of competency
AUV16 ICTNWK515 Develop configuration management protocols 30 Unit of competency
OBU05 ICTICT519 Develop detailed component specifications from project specifications 35 Unit of competency
OBS94 ICTPRG548 Develop high-level object-oriented class specifications 45 Unit of competency
OBS99 ICTPRG543 Develop integration blueprint for ICT systems 20 Unit of competency
OBT55 ICTNWK545 Develop, implement and evaluate systems and applications security 55 Unit of competency
AWF39 CUAPOS401 Edit screen content for fast turnaround 50 Unit of competency
AWF35 CUASOU407 Edit sound 65 Unit of competency
AWF41 CUAPHI504 Employ specialised imaging technologies 50 Unit of competency
OBU02 ICTICT523 Gather data to identify business requirements 30 Unit of competency
OBU93 ICTDAT501 Gather, analyse and verify data from different source inputs 55 Unit of competency
OBT99 ICTICT525 Identify and manage the implementation of industry specific technologies 60 Unit of competency
OBT46 ICTNWK556 Identify and resolve network problems 30 Unit of competency
OBS04 ICTWEB526 Implement and use web services 50 Unit of competency
OBS88 ICTPRG555 Implement Object Relational Mapping Framework for data persistence 55 Unit of competency
AUU60 ICTICT506 Implement process re-engineering strategies 20 Unit of competency
OBT64 ICTNWK537 Implement secure encryption technologies 20 Unit of competency
OBT04 ICTPRG537 Implement security for applications 50 Unit of competency
AUT55 ICTDMT501 Incorporate and edit digital video 50 Unit of competency
OBT49 ICTNWK552 Install and configure network access storage devices 40 Unit of competency
OBT63 ICTNWK538 Install and maintain valid authentication processes 25 Unit of competency
OBT84 ICTIOT501 Install IoT devices and networks 45 Unit of competency
OBT59 ICTNWK542 Install, operate and troubleshoot medium enterprise routers 120 Unit of competency
OBT58 ICTNWK543 Install, operate and troubleshoot medium enterprise switches 90 Unit of competency
OBS98 ICTPRG544 Install, test and evaluate pilot version of ICT systems 20 Unit of competency
OBU44 ICTGAM553 Integrate database with online games 30 Unit of competency
OBU48 ICTGAM550 Integrate multiple data sources into interactive 3-D environments 30 Unit of competency
OBT02 ICTPRG540 Maintain custom software 35 Unit of competency
OBT48 ICTNWK554 Manage enterprise virtual computing environments 60 Unit of competency
OBT34 ICTPMG505 Manage ICT projects 80 Unit of competency
OBT37 ICTNWK623 Manage ICT security 70 Unit of competency
OBU63 ICTGAM534 Manage interactive media productions 40 Unit of competency
AUK84 BSBPMG520 Manage project governance 20 Unit of competency
AUI04 BSBPMG518 Manage project procurement 50 Unit of competency
AUH22 BSBPMG513 Manage project quality 40 Unit of competency
AUI09 BSBPMG517 Manage project risk 40 Unit of competency
OBT09 ICTPRG530 Manage projects using software management tools 60 Unit of competency
AWU24 PSPPCM023 Manage strategic contracts 50 Unit of competency
OBT53 ICTNWK547 Manage system security on operational systems 45 Unit of competency
OBU60 ICTGAM538 Manage testing of games and interactive media 30 Unit of competency
OAQ02 ICTSAS522 Manage the testing process 15 Unit of competency
OBS07 ICTWEB523 Manage transactions using site server tools 20 Unit of competency
AUW03 ICTSAD503 Minimise risk of new technologies to business solutions 30 Unit of competency
OBT01 ICTPRG541 Monitor and support data conversion to new ICT systems 10 Unit of competency
OBT45 ICTNWK558 Monitor and troubleshoot virtual computing environments 35 Unit of competency
OBS97 ICTPRG545 Monitor system pilots 20 Unit of competency
OBT96 ICTICT529 Organise and lead agile projects 55 Unit of competency
AWF40 CUAPOS201 Perform basic vision and sound editing 50 Unit of competency
OBS92 ICTPRG550 Perform ICT data conversions 20 Unit of competency
OAQ13 ICTSAS521 Perform integration tests 25 Unit of competency
OAP97 ICTSAS523 Perform stress and load tests on integrated platforms 25 Unit of competency
OAP91 ICTSAS519 Perform systems tests 25 Unit of competency
OAP99 ICTPRG531 Prepare for application development using current methods 25 Unit of competency
OBS42 ICTSAS529 Prioritise ICT change requests 15 Unit of competency
OBS27 ICTWEB441 Produce basic client-side script 40 Unit of competency
OBS80 ICTSAD509 Produce ICT feasibility reports 30 Unit of competency
AWG66 CUASOU504 Produce sound recordings 92 Unit of competency
OBT85 ICTIOT502 Program IoT devices 65 Unit of competency
OBS03 ICTWEB527 Research and apply emerging web technology trends 80 Unit of competency
OBU06 ICTICT518 Research and review hardware technology options for organisations 20 Unit of competency
OBS43 ICTSAS528 Review and develop ICT maintenance strategies 35 Unit of competency
OBT00 ICTPRG542 Review developed software 25 Unit of competency
OBU04 ICTICT521 Select new technology supported business model 20 Unit of competency
AUW61 ICTSAS517 Use network tools 50 Unit of competency
OBU95 ICTDAT503 Use unsupervised learning for clustering 55 Unit of competency
OBS96 ICTPRG546 Validate application designs against specifications 40 Unit of competency
AUU56 ICTICT503 Validate quality and completeness of system design specifications 20 Unit of competency
OBU00 ICTICT526 Verify client business requirements 40 Unit of competency
OBU17 ICTICT443 Work collaboratively in the ICT industry 30 Unit of competency
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