Qualification Outline
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Graduate Diploma of Telecommunications Network Engineering
Graduate Diploma of Telecommunications Network Engineering
ICT80110
W820
Replaced
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Releases
| Release Version | Release Date | TGA Status | DTWD Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.00 | 07/02/2014 | Current | Approved |
Description
This qualification reflects the role of an individual involving a very high level of technical management skills and knowledge in telecommunications networks and systems who can:
apply numerical computations and simulation to produce engineering solutions
investigate the application of cloud networks in telecommunications switching
evaluate and apply digital signal processing (DSP) to communications system
analyse cellular and satellite systems
evaluate and use telecommunications management networks diagnose problems and provide network management support.
Job Roles
Job roles and titles vary across different sectors of the industry. Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:
network specialist
network technology specialist
solutions engineer
system engineer
telecommunications manager
telecommunications network engineer.
Prerequisite units
There are no prerequisite requirements for individual units of competency.
Schedule
Packaging Rules
Total number of units = 63 core units, plus
3 elective units
Elective units must be relevant to the work outcome, local industry requirements and the qualification level.
A maximum of two elective units may be substituted with two units of competency from any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course at Vocational Graduate Diploma level.
Units selected from other Training Packages or accredited courses must not duplicate units selected from or available within the ICT10 Integrated Telecommunications Training Package.
CORE UNITS
ICTPMG8143B Manage a telecommunications project
ICTTEN8197A Produce engineering solutions using numerical computations and simulation
ICTSUS8237A Lead applied research in ICT sustainability
ELECTIVE UNITS
Project management
ICTPMG8142A Manage telecommunications workplace
ICTPMG8149B Evaluate and use telecommunications management networks
Radio frequency networks
ICTRFN8180B Analyse a cellular mobile network system
ICTRFN8181B Analyse a satellite communications system
Sustainability
ICTSUS8238A Conduct and manage a life cycle assessment for sustainability
Telecommunications engineering networks
ICTTEN8194A Investigate the application of cloud networks in telecommunications switching
ICTTEN8195B Evaluate and apply network security
ICTTEN8196A Evaluate and apply digital signal processing to communications system
1. Core Units
All three (3) units must be completed
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D3428 | ICTSUS8237A | Lead applied research in ICT sustainability | 55 | Unit of competency |
| WI901 | ICTPMG8143B | Manage a telecommunications project | 45 | Unit of competency |
| D3520 | ICTTEN8197A | Produce engineering solutions using numerical computations and simulation | 55 | Unit of competency |
2. Elective Units
Three (3) units to be completed.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.
| State Code | National Code | Title | Hours | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WI907 | ICTRFN8180B | Analyse a cellular mobile network system | 60 | Unit of competency |
| WI908 | ICTRFN8181B | Analyse a satellite communications system | 55 | Unit of competency |
| D3429 | ICTSUS8238A | Conduct and manage a life cycle assessment for sustainability | 55 | Unit of competency |
| D3519 | ICTTEN8196A | Evaluate and apply digital signal processing to communications system | 55 | Unit of competency |
| WI926 | ICTTEN8195B | Evaluate and apply network security | 55 | Unit of competency |
| WI902 | ICTPMG8149B | Evaluate and use telecommunications management networks | 70 | Unit of competency |
| D3517 | ICTTEN8194A | Investigate the application of cloud networks in telecommunications switching | 55 | Unit of competency |
| D3392 | ICTPMG8142A | Manage a telecommunications workplace | 45 | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWE9 | ICT80415 | Graduate Diploma of Telecommunications Network Engineering | Qualification |
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Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
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