This qualification reflects the role of individuals in a variety of information and communications technology (ICT) roles who have significant experience in specialist technical skills, or managerial business and people management skills. Individuals in these roles carry out complex tasks in a specialist field, working independently, leading a team or a strategic direction of a business. They apply their skills across a wide range of industries and business functions, or as a business owner

Possible job titles include:
  • Telecommunications Technical Officer
  • Telecommunication Network Engineer
  • IT Specialist

No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

To gain entry into this course, participants should have successfully completed year 12 or equivalent level of studies.

  • Age Requirement:
    Students must be of 18 years of age to apply.
  • English Language Entry Requirements:
    An IELTS score of 5.5 or equivalent is required for entry into this program. However if a student has an IELTS score of 5.0, the student will be required to complete an English Language course to achieve the required standard prior to commencement of the course..
  • Pre-Training Review
    Every learner must go through a Pre-Training Review (PTR) Process. The PTR process includes a PTR form, mandatory LLN Test and a computer self-assessment test which is reviewed by the Student Support Services team (Student Support Officer, LLN Support Officer, Trainer and Assessor & the Training Manager). The Pre-Training Review process ensures that educational and support needs of every learner are determined and that the learner is placed into a suitable course based on their career goals, interests, skills and knowledge assessed. The completed form must be submitted to Student Support Services at Level 6, 501 Latrobe Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000.

The total tuition fee for the complete course is AUD 22200. At the time of enrolment the student has to pay AUD 24000 {Tuition Fees (AUD 22200)+ Enrollment Fees (AUD 200) + Material Fees (AUD 1600)}.

This course is delivered in a classroom-based environment with practical requirements simulated to reflect the training requirements. The delivery of training will include a mixture of face-to-face teaching, lectures, Computer laboratory, group discussions, and individual research.
 
  • The assessment process will include oral, written and practical presentations, and real life simulations.

CODE

TITLE

CORE/ ELECTIVE

BSBCRT611

Apply critical thinking for complex problem solving

Core

BSBTWK502

Manage team effectiveness

Core

BSBXCS402

Promote workplace cyber security awareness and best practices

Core

ICTICT608

Interact with clients on a business level

Core

ICTICT618

Manage IP, ethics and privacy in ICT environments

Core

ICTSAD609

Plan and monitor business analysis activities in an ICT environment

Core

ICTNPL413

Evaluate networking regulations and legislation for the telecommunications industry

Elective

ICTNWK612

Plan and manage troubleshooting advanced integrated IP networks

Elective

ICTPMG613

Manage ICT project planning

Elective

ICTTEN615

Manage network traffic

Elective

ICTTEN622

Produce ICT network architecture designs

Elective

ICTDBS605

Development Knowledge Management Strategies

Elective

BSBLDR523

Lead and manage effective workplace relationships

Elective

ICTNWK546

Manage network security

Elective

ICTNWK560

Determine best-fit topologies for wide area networks

Elective

ICTNWK561

Design enterprise wireless local area networks

Elective

Students may be granted RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) or Credit Transfer if they are able to demonstrate that they have achieved the level of skills and knowledge equivalent to the unit they seek credit for through work experience, through life experiences or similar study at another institution. Students can apply for credit transfer or RPL at the time of enrolment.

Applicants applying for RPL/CT should submit the RPL/CT application along with their original supporting documents to Student Administration.

Where RPL is being applied, the student must submit all relevant evidence of work experience and where learning has occurred.

A Credit Transfer application must be accompanied by Nationally Recognized Certificates with detailed Statement of Attainments indicating the units successfully completed including unit codes and titles and dates of completion.

Credit Transfer may also include credit transfer based on formal learning that is outside the AQF.
If a student is not able to meet the minimum entry requirements but considers they have the skills and experience to succeed in the course, they may apply to ANGAD Australian Institute of Technology for special consideration for entry.