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Certificate 4 in Information Technology
(Websites) (Design)

Course 19007

CRICOS Code 058645F
National Code ICA40305

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Duration

1 year full-time

Locations, tuition fees and intakes

Additional costs for uniforms, equipment, textbooks and materials (if applicable) range from A$300 - A$1,000 per course.


Campuses in Sydney
2010
2011
Intakes*
Fees^
Intakes*
Fees^
Campbelltown Feb A$10,170    
Granville Feb A$10,170    
Hornsby Feb A$10,170    
North Sydney Feb, Jul A$10,170    
Padstow Feb A$10,170    
Richmond Feb, Jul A$10,170    
Ultimo Feb, Jul A$10,170    
Wentworth Falls Feb A$10,170    


Campuses outside Sydney
2010
2011
Intakes*
Fees^
Intakes*
Fees^
CHEC Feb A$10,170    
Kingscliff Feb A$10,170    
Port Macquarie Feb A$10,170    
Wollongbar Feb A$10,170    
Wollongong West Feb A$9,780    

*Intakes shown in red have already been filled
^Fees per course

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Description

Designed for people who wish to pursue a career in IT with a focus on designing a website, this course is for people who have developed basic IT skills and have an interest in web design. This role involves designing and constructing web pages and creating the look and feel of the site. The objective of the design role is to create, in consultation with the client, the flow or story of the website and how information will be displayed. From a technical perspective, designers will make use of graphical knowledge, knowledge of specific technologies and various platforms, creative flair and ability to create an image, layout and design skills, technical knowledge of hardware, software and specific web languages.

Career Opportunities

Multimedia Content Author, Multimedia Graphic Designer, Online Producer, Web Applications Developer, Web Developer/Technical Writer, Web Development Officer, Web Graphic Designer, Webmaster/Assistant, Website Coordinator.

Entry Requirements

  • Year 10 or equivalent
  • Academic IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL (iBT) 51 or Certificate 3 in English for Further Study at TAFE NSW or equivalent

Exit Points

N/A

Course Structure

To receive the Certificate 4 in Information Technology (Websites) (Design), students must complete 31 core units and a range of elective modules.

Core Units

  • Follow workplace safety procedures
  • Contribute to personal skill development and learning
  • Apply principles of visual design and communication to the development of a multimedia product
  • Address copyright requirements
  • Determine and confirm client business expectations and needs
  • Design a website to meet technical requirements
  • Determine and apply appropriate development methodologies
  • Create a simple mark up language document to specification
  • Produce basic client side script for dynamic web pages
  • Develop cascading style sheets
  • Automate processes
  • Design organisational documents using computing packages
  • Create user documentation
  • Develop and present a feasibility report
  • Develop guidelines for up-loading information to a website
  • Create technical documentation
  • Ensure website content meets technical protocols and standards
  • Transfer content to a website using commercial packages
  • Confirm accessibility of website for people with special needs
  • Locate equipment, system and software faults
  • Operate a personal computer
  • Operate computer hardware
  • Operate computing packages
  • Integrate commercial computing packages
  • Use computer operating system
  • Select and employ software and hardware tools
  • Apply web authoring tool to convert client data for websites
  • Work effectively in an IT environment
  • Communicate in the workplace
  • Maintain ethical conduct
  • Manage simple projects

Elective Units

The full range of elective units is listed below. Elective units actually offered may vary between each semester and campus, and will depend on a number of considerations including the packaging rules for the qualification and demand for the unit.

  • Technical tutorial support
  • Tutorial support
  • Create, manipulate and incorporate 2D graphics
  • Design a database
  • Identify physical database requirements
  • Use SQL to create database structures and manipulate data
  • Use development software & IT tools to build a basic website
  • Create scripts for networking
  • Create dynamic pages
  • Maintain information standards
  • Install and optimise operating system software
  • Connect internal hardware components
  • Install and manage network protocols
  • Provide basic system administration
  • Provide network systems administration
  • Care for computer hardware
  • Complete database backup and recovery
  • Identify and resolve common database performance problems
  • Monitor and administer network security
  • Monitor and administer a database
  • Maintain website performance
  • Monitor traffic and compile website traffic reports
  • Run standard diagnostic tests
  • Ensure site usability for full range of users
  • Create a website testing procedure
  • Conduct operational acceptance tests of websites
  • Ensure basic website security
  • Capture a digital image
  • Edit a digital image

Additional Information

Click here for further general information about qualifications, articulation, facilities and equipment, assessment methods and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

 

Course information and offerings are subject to change at any time.

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