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Certificate 4 in Information Technology (Networking)

Course 19009

CRICOS Code 058112B
National Code ICA40405

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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^
Blacktown Feb, Jul A$10,170    
Meadowbank Feb, Jul A$10,170    
Mount Druitt Feb, Jul A$10,170    
North Sydney Feb, Jul A$10,170    
Ultimo Feb, Jul A$10,170    


Campuses outside Sydney
2010
2011
Intakes*
Fees^
Intakes*
Fees^
Albury Feb A$9,780    
CHEC Feb A$10,170    
Taree Feb A$10,170    
Wagga Wagga Feb A$9,780    
Wollongbar Feb A$10,170    
Wollongong Feb A$9,780    

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

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Description

This qualification develops skills and knowledge in the installation and management of simple networks and provides for an individual to be effective in network management either as an independent ICT specialist or as part of a team.

Career Opportunities

Computer network manager, Network Administrator / Manager, Network Operations Analyst / Engineer, Network Operations Engineer / Technician, Network Technician

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 (Networking), students must complete a total of 30 core units and 2 remaining elective units.

Core Units

  • Manage simple projects
  • Determine and confirm client business expectations and needs
  • Create scripts for networking
  • Automate processes
  • Install and manage network protocols
  • Provide basic system administration
  • Provide network systems administration
  • Configure and administer a network operating system
  • Design organisational documents using computing packages
  • Operate a personal computer
  • Operate computer hardware
  • Operate computing packages
  • Integrate commercial computing packages
  • Use computer operating system
  • Work effectively in an IT environment
  • Communicate in the workplace
  • Follow workplace safety procedures
  • Install and optimise operating system software
  • Contribute to personal skill development and learning
  • Develop and present a feasibility report
  • Create technical documentation
  • Install network hardware to a network
  • Install software to networked computers
  • Install and configure a network
  • Build an intranet
  • Build and maintain a server
  • Monitor and administer network security
  • Support system software
  • Locate equipment, system and software faults
  • Maintain ethical conduct

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.

  • Produce network architecture design
  • Design a server
  • Determine best fit topology for a local network
  • Identify best fit topology for a wide area network
  • Translate business needs into technical requirements
  • Design an enterprise wireless local area network
  • Monitor physical database implementation
  • Create a simple mark up language document to specification
  • Use structured query language to create database structures and manipulate data
  • Use development software and IT tools to build a basic website
  • Build a database
  • Build basic perimeter security into a network
  • Build security into a virtual private network
  • Build a small wireless local area network
  • Build an enterprise wireless network
  • Build and configure a server
  • Review site in preparation for implementation
  • Install and configure router
  • Action and complete change requests
  • Implement maintenance procedures
  • Undertake capacity planning
  • Monitor and administer system security
  • Monitor and administer a database
  • Establish and maintain client user liaison

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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