Course Overview

This one-year, full-time course aims to provide you with excellent broad based Information Technology (IT) skills. The course has two streams Programming or Multimedia. This qualification can prepare you to perform a range of more complex IT services, enabling you to pursue a career working with operation systems, computer programming, networking, software, multimedia and hardware.

The successful completion of this course can provide a pathway to employment, or further study at TAFE or University.

Qualifications And Recognition

Upon successful completion of this course students will be eligible to receive the Certificate IV in Information Technology (General).

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Many GippsTAFE courses offer Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Click to learn more about RPL and how it can benefit you.

Employment Prospects

• IT and technical support personnel
• Computer programmer
• Sales representative (IT)
• Computer support technician
• Help desk operator
• Website designer.

Entry Requirements

Demonstrated competency through RPL or gap training in the following units:

• BSBCMN106A - Follow workplace safety procedures
• ICAD2012B - Design organisational documents using computing packages
  
• ICAU1128B - Operate a personal computer
• ICAU2005B - Operate computer hardware
• ICAU2006B - Operate computer packages
• ICAU2013B - Integrate commercial computing packages
• ICAU2231B - Use computer operating system
• ICAW2001B - Work effectively in an IT environment
• ICAW2002B - Communicate in the workplace

You will also be required to sit an interview.

How To Apply

Direct to Institute

Assessment

Assessment is competency based and includes satisfactory completion of tests, assignments, practical exercises and assignments and training in a practical placement environment.

Opportunities For Further Study

Provides a pathway to degree or diploma level studies at University or other TAFE institutes.  Credit averages allow entry to the Bachelor degree at Monash University but with no credits.

Course Structure

Client Project Units
BSBCMN304A	Contribute to personal skill development and learning	Multimedia Stream	Programming Stream
ICAW4214B	Maintain ethical conduct	Multimedia Stream	Programming Stream
ICAA4041C	Determine and confirm client business expectations and needs	Multimedia Stream	Programming Stream
ICAD4043B	Develop and present a feasibility report	Multimedia Stream	Programming Stream
ICAD4217B	Create technical documentation	Multimedia Stream	Programming Stream
PSPPM402B	Manage simple projects	Multimedia Stream	Programming Stream
ICAS4022B	Determine and action client computing problems	Multimedia Stream	Programming Stream
ICAS4033B	Assist with policy development for client support procedures	Multimedia Stream	Programming Stream
ICAS4106B	Action and complete change requests	Multimedia Stream	Programming Stream
Programming Units
ICAB4225B	Automate process	Multimedia Stream	Programming Stream
ICAB4219B	Apply introductory object-oriented language skills		Programming Stream
ICAB4222B	Apply introductory programming skills in another language		Programming Stream
ICAB422B	Apply mathematical techniques for software development		Programming Stream
ICAB4229B	Apply intermediate programming skills in another langauge		Programming Stream
Web Page Units
ICAB4137B	Produce basic client side script for dynamic web pages	Multimedia Stream	Programming Stream
ICAB4137B	Create a simple mark-up language development to specification	Multimedia Stream	Programming Stream
ICAB4169B	Use development software and IT tools to build a basic website	Multimedia Stream	Programming Stream
CUFMEM12A	Update web pages	Multimedia Stream	Programming Stream
Multimedia Units
ICPMM321B	Capture a digital image	Multimedia Stream
CUFIMA05A	Create a 3D digital models and images	Multimedia Stream
CUFMEM10A	Design and create a multimedia interface	Multimedia Stream
CUFIMA03A	Create 2D digital animation	Multimedia Stream
Networking Units
ICA13101B	Install and manage network protocols	Multimedia Stream	Programming Stream
ICAS3120C	Configure and administer a network operation system	Multimedia Stream	Programming Stream
ICAI4097C	Install and configure a network	Multimedia Stream	Programming Stream
ICAI403B	Install software to networked computers	Multimedia Stream	Programming Stream
ICAI4188B	Install and maintain a server	Multimedia Stream	Programming Stream
ICAT4221B	Locate equipment, system and software faults	Multimedia Stream	Programming Stream

Apprenticeship and Traineeship Information

GippsTAFE is a registered provider for training in Certificate IV in Information Technology.