ICT50415 - Diplma f Infrmatin Technlgy Netwrking 1. Aims T prvide the skills and knwledge fr an individual t manage, as an independent ICT specialist r as part f a team, the installatin f a range f netwrks, including internetwrking, security and e-business integratin. This curse enables individuals t specialise in Netwrking after the cmpletin f ICT30115 Certificate III in Infrmatin, Digital Media & Technlgy. 2. Curse Outcmes This curse prvides students with the necessary skills fr the fllwing purpses: T undertake wrk as an ICT specialist in cmputer netwrking. Pssible jb titles relevant t this qualificatin include: Netwrk administratr, IT administratr, IT peratins administratr, Netwrk services administratr, Netwrk supprt crdinatr, Netwrk peratins analyst, Netwrk security crdinatr, Netwrk e-business crdinatr T facilitate access t emplyment including setting up a small business As a precursr t studies at ther educatinal institutins. 3. Overview This qualificatin is fully cmpetency-based. The curses will invlve classrm-based delivery, wrkshps, an nline cmpnent and extensive practical pprtunities t cnslidate skills learnt. 4. Duratin The Diplma f Infrmatin Technlgy Netwrking curse is studied ver a full year which invlves 40 weeks f frmal tuitin. The general intakes fr the Diplma curse are in February and July. 5. Csts 2016 VET FEE-HELP is available t eligible students fr this curse. A VET FEE-HELP lan can cver all r part f the curse fee. Eligible students include Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa Hlders and sme New Zealand citizens. Fr eligibility criteria see www.studyassist.gv.au Applicatin Fee There is a nn-refundable enrlment applicatin fee: Dmestic students (Permanent residents, n-shre applicants) $100 Internatinal students $250 VET FEE-HELP eligible students $0 ICT50415-Dip-IT-Curse-Outline-2016-VFH.dcx Unity Cllege Australia 2015RTO Prvider Cde 6330 CRICOS Cde 02160A Page 1 f 5
Academic Fees Fees fr students f these curses are: Australian Students Diplma f IT Netwrking $9,100 Internatinal Students Diplma f IT Netwrking $9,400 Nte: The Cllege reserves the right t alter fees prir t the start f each academic year. Gvernment assistance VET FEE-HELP is available t eligible students fr tuitin csts related this curse. Please see further infrmatin abut VET FEE-HELP and the current Schedule f Fees at www.unity.edu.au/vet-fee-help 6. Entry Requirements General requirements fr entry are: Cmpletin f ICA30115 - Certificate III in Infrmatin, Digital Media & Technlgy r equivalent r demnstratin f equivalent skills. Students with advanced standing are able t apply fr Recgnitin f Prir learning. A cmpleted student applicatin frm & payment f the applicatin fee Minimum entry age curse is 17 years (18 years fr internatinal students). Nte: Students accessing VET FEE-HELP must either have a Senir Secndary Certificate f Educatin/Year 12 Certificate r cmplete an apprved Language, literacy and numeracy test Students shuld in gd cnscience be able t subscribe t the ethic f Unity Cllege Australia which is based n mainstream Christian values. This means that students will: respect thse wh hld Christian values respect cllege authrity and ther students respect cllege and student prperty cmply with cultural and scial standards including: mdesty f dress hnesty and integrity in dealing with thers sensitivity t students frm cultures different t ne s wn n cnsuming f alchl r nn-medicinal drugs, nr being under the influence f the same, while n campus. The cllege is a nn-smking envirnment. Student Entry Prcedure fr students accessing a VET FEE-HELP lan: Students wh wish t cver all r part f the curse fee thrugh the VET FEE-HELP lan scheme shuld read and fllw the VET FEE-HELP Student Entry Prcedure as utlined n the Unity Cllege Australia website VET FEE-HELP page: http://www.unity.edu.au/en/mre-inf/need-financial-help ICT50415-Dip-IT-Curse-Outline-2016-VFH.dcx Page 2 f 5
Diplma f Infrmatin Technlgy Netwrking 7. Training Prcess The Diplma curse entails a minimum f 20 hurs f face t face training, including classrm tuitin, wrkshps and hands n experience. In additin students will have a range f requirements fr ut f classrm study and activities, including an nline cmpnent. Unity Cllege Australia uses a wide variety f training methds which will be adapted t the class cntext. Unity Cllege Australia adpts adult-learning principles. Participants in this prgram are therefre expected t take charge f their wn learning prcess. It is expected that each selected participant will be cmmitted t meeting the requirements f the relevant curse and will attend relevant classes and activities and cmplete all wrk required fr assessment. 8. Curse Structure This qualificatin will be taught ver a ne year perid using seven mdules. The first fur and last three mdules are standalne thus enabling students t jin the curse at the beginning f the year r mid year. Tpics cvered include an in-depth study f Netwrking Enterprises, Netwrking Security, Enterprise Cmmunicatins, Netwrking Prjects, Being Ethical in IT, Sustainability with Server Virtualisatin and Netwrking Basics. The curse requires the cmpletin f 16 units f cmpetency, 5 cre units and 11 elective units. A list f the mdules and units f cmpetency cmpleted in this curse are in the fllwing table. Semester Term Mdule Cre/ Elective Cde Name Unit f Cmpetency Sem 1 Term 1 Netwrking Enterprises Netwrking Security Elective ICTNWK503 Install and maintain valid authenticatin prcesses Elective ICTNWK509 Design and implement a security perimeter fr ICT netwrks Elective ICTNWK510 Develp, implement and evaluate system and applicatin security Elective ICTNWK511 Manage netwrk security Sem 1 Term 2 Enterprise Cmmunicatins Elective ICTNWK501 Plan, implement and test enterprise cmmunicatin slutins ICT50415-Dip-IT-Curse-Outline-2016-VFH.dcx Page 3 f 5
Term 2 Netwrking Prjects Cre ICTICT511 Match IT needs with the strategic directin f the enterprise Elective ICTTEN5204A Prduce technical slutins frm business specificatins Cre ICTTEN6206A Prduce an ICT netwrk architecture design Sem 2 Term 3 Sem 2 Term 4 Being Ethical in IT Cre ICTICT418 Cntribute t cpyright, ethics and privacy in an IT envirnment Sustainability with Server Virtualisatin Cre ICTSUS5187A Implement server virtualisatin fr a sustainable ICT system Elective ICTNWK535 Install an enterprise virtual cmputing envirnment Elective ICTNWK525 Cnfigure an enterprise virtual cmputing envirnment Elective ICTNWK527 Manage an enterprise virtual cmputing envirnment Netwrking Basics Elective ICTNWK504 Design and implement an integrated server slutin Elective ICTNWK505 Design, build and test a netwrk server Cre ICTNWK529 Install and manage cmplex ICT netwrks 9. Natinally Recgnised Cmpetencies Australia has a system f natinal standardisatin f training fr many industry areas including Infrmatin Technlgy. This system is implemented thrugh the use f training packages (grups f curses) and individual units f cmpetency. All cmpetencies studied in each f these curses are natinally recgnised cmpetencies frm the Infrmatin & Cmmunicatins Technlgy Training Package. 10. Assessment verview A wide range f assessment tls are used including: attendance and class participatin practical research and fieldwrk cmputerised learning tls written assignments, exercises, presentatins and/r tests jurnal/prcess diary cmpletin Cmpetency-based assessment criteria apply t grading. Final assessment fr each subject/unit studied will be shwn as: C NYC Cmpetent Nt Yet Cmpetent Final Academic Transcripts will shw results nly fr subjects/units assessed as Cmpetent. ICT50415-Dip-IT-Curse-Outline-2016-VFH.dcx Page 4 f 5
Diplma f Infrmatin Technlgy Netwrking Students will be recmmended fr graduatin nce the fllwing requirements are met: Satisfactry cmpletin f all relevant academic requirements Payment f all utstanding fees wing t Unity Cllege Australia Return f any laned cllege resurces Maintained a satisfactry level f cnduct during his/her time at Cllege 11. Pathways Cntinuatin f further tertiary studies in Infrmatin Technlgy at Advanced Diplma, Bachelr r higher levels. 12. Curse Dates fr Canberra Campus These dates include Orientatin in Terms 1 and 3 2016 Semester 1 Term 1-2 Mnday 1 February - Friday 1 July 2016 Semester 2 Term 3-4 Mnday 18 July - Friday 9 December Graduatin Wednesday 14 December 2017 Semester 1 Term 1-2 Mnday 30 January - Friday 30 June 2017 Semester 2 Term 3-4 Mnday 17 July - Friday 8 December Graduatin Wednesday 13 December ICT50415-Dip-IT-Curse-Outline-2016-VFH.dcx Page 5 f 5