Certificate III In Information / Digital Media and Technology

National Qualification Code: ICA30111
CRICOS Course Code: 078891B
CRICOS Course Duration: 36 Weeks
Delivery weeks: 28 Weeks

Course Aims

This qualification provides the skills and knowledge for an individual to be competent in a wide range of general information and communications technology (ICT) technical functions and to achieve a degree of self-sufficiency as an advanced ICT user.

Persons working at this level will support information technology activities in the workplace across a wide range of ICT areas, including technical support, network administration, web technologies, software applications and digital media technologies.

Career Opportunities

Occupational outcomes for this course may include

• Help desk officer
• Help desk assistant
• ICT operations support
• ICT user support
• PC support
• Technical support

Teaching Methods

Delivery of this program has a focus on the development of professional knowledge and workplace skills. This course is designed for the concurrent development of theoretical knowledge and practical work skills.
Students will be undertaking lectures and practical tutorials. The combination of knowledge and skills evelopment undertaken concurrently provides for future competent performance in the workplace.

Enrolment And Tuition Fees

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Assessment Methods

The emphasis of assessment is on collection of evidence, through holistic assessment against the unit performance criteria and trainer/assessor judgment. The focus is on the integration of areas of theoretical knowledge, practical skills and right work attitudes.
Following assessment methods will be used:

• Closed book assessments
• Practical exercises and demonstrations during placements
• Portfolios/ work placement logbook
• Clinical skills assessment during placement

Normal learning and assessment will take place in an integrated classroom and real workplace environment.

Qualification Structure

17 competency units are required to attain Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and Technology

• 6 Core units and
• 11 Electives

AICL Module Code	AICL Module Code	Cluster	Unit of Competency	National Code
ITDM 01	IT Basics (195)	Core Units	Participate effectively in WHS communication and consultation processes	BSBWHS304A
ITDM 02			Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices (CU)	BSBSUS301A
ITDM 03			Work and communicate effectively in an IT environment (CU)	ICAICT202A
ITDM 04			Create user documentation (CU)	ICAICT301A
ITDM 05		Specialist Elective	Identify and resolve network problems (SE)	ICANWK302A
ITDM 06			Install and manage network protocols (SE)	ICANWK305A
ITDM 07		Core Unit	Run standard diagnostic tests (CU)	ICASAS301A
ITDM 08	Install, configure and administer systems (180)	Core Unit	Install and optimize operating system software (CU)	ICAICT302A
ITDM 09		General Elective	Comply with organizational requirements for protection and use of intellectual property (GE )	BSBIPR301A
ITDM 10		Specialist Elective	Provide network systems administration (SE)	ICANWK301A
ITDM 11			Administer network peripherals (SE)	ICANWK304A
ITDM 12			Install, configure and secure a small office home office network(SE)	ICASAS307A
ITDM 13		General Elective	Configure and administer a network operating system (GE )	ICANWK303A
ITDM 14	Networking technologies (180 hrs)	General Elective	Identify and use current industry-specific technologies (GE )	ICAICT305A
ITDM 15			Incorporate video into multimedia presentations (GE )	ICPMM346C
ITDM 16			Migrate to New Technology	ICAICT306A
ITDM 17			Configure and administer a Networking Operating System	ICANWK303A

Week 1 of each term is orientation week; there will be no course delivery in week 1

Intake Dates For Year 2013 to 2016

Exit Point / Award: Certificate III in Information, Digital Mediaand Technology National Course Code: ICA30111
Duration: Delivered in 36 weeks, of which teaching weeks are 28
Entry Requirements: IELTS 5.5 or equivalent for international students Year 12 or equivalent
Delivery Location: Australian Institute of Commerce & Language Level 8 & 9, 815 George Street Sydney NSW Australia

Year 2013

Term/Intake	Start Date	End Date	No. of Weeks
1st
Holiday
2nd	22 April	30 June	10
Holiday	01 July	14 July	2
3rd	15 July	22 September	10
Holiday	23 September	06 Octoberl	2
4th	07 October	01 December	8
Holiday	02 December	26 January	8

Year 2014

Term/Intake	Start Date	End Date	No. of Weeks
1st	27 January	06 April	10
Holiday	07 April	20 April	2
2nd	21 April	29 June	10
Holiday	30 June	13 July	2
3rd	14 July	07 September	8
Holiday	08 September	21 September	2
4th	22 September	30 November	10
Holiday	01 December	25 January	8

Year 2015

Term/Intake	Start Date	End Date	No. of Weeks
1st	26 January	05 April	10
Holiday	06 April	19 April	2
2nd	20 April	14 June	8
Holiday	150 June	28 June	2
3rd	29 June	06 September	10
Holiday	07 September	20 September	2
4th	21 September	29 November	10
Holiday	30 November	24 January	8

Year 2016

Term/Intake	Start Date	End Date	No. of Weeks
1st	25 January	20 March	8
Holiday	21 March	02 April	2
2nd	03 April	12 June	10
Holiday	13 June	26 June	2
3rd	27 June	04 September	10
Holiday	05 September	18 September	2
4th	19 September	13 November	8
Holiday	14 November	30 January (2017)	11

Note: All new students will have to participate in an orientation sessions held during the first week of each term.