Diploma of Information Technology (Networking)
includes Certificate 4 in Information Technology (Networking) (19009)
Course 19016 CRICOS Code 058604D |
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Duration
2 years 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 |
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| Blacktown | Feb, Jul | A$20,340 | ||
| Lidcombe | Feb, Jul | A$20,340 | ||
| Macquarie Fields | Feb, Jul | A$20,340 | ||
| Meadowbank | Feb, Jul | A$20,340 | ||
| Mount Druitt | Feb, Jul | A$20,340 | ||
| North Sydney | Feb, Jul | A$20,340 | ||
| Petersham | Feb, Jul | A$20,340 | ||
| Ultimo | Feb, Jul | A$20,340 | ||
Campuses outside Sydney |
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| Albury | Feb | A$19,560 | ||
| CHEC | Feb | A$20,340 | ||
| Dapto | Feb | A$19,560 | ||
| Glendale | Feb | A$20,340 | ||
| Taree | Feb | A$20,340 | ||
| Wagga Wagga | Feb | A$19,560 | ||
| Wollongong West | Feb, Jul, Sep | A$19,560 | ||
*Intakes shown in red have already been filled
^Fees per course
Description
Develop the knowledge to lead a team working with computer networks. You will also acquire skills in network design and building, network troubleshooting and network security.
When you have finished this course you will be able to maintain and guide teams and manage networking projects in an information technology environment.
Career Opportunities
Network Administrator/ Manager, Configuration Specialist, Enterprise Application Integration Consultant, e-Security Analyst/ Manager, Integration Analyst, Integration Centre Specialist Intranet Engineer, Middleware Integration Specialist, Network Engineer, Senior Java Developer (major systems integration), Solutions Architect, Systems Engineer.
Entry Requirements
- Year 12 or equivalent
- Academic IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL (iBT) 51 or Certificate 3 in English for Further Study at TAFE NSW or equivalent
- Academic IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL (iBT) 68 or Certificate 3 in English for Further Study at TAFE NSW or equivalent for Diploma-to-Degree courses (DIAC 573 visa requirement)
Exit Points
Depending on your choice of electives, you may be eligible to receive one of the following:
- Certificate 2 in Information Technology (19001)
- Certificate 3 in Information Technology (Network Administration) (19003)
- Certificate 4 in Information Technology (Networking) (19009)
Course Structure
This course includes:
- Certificate 4 in Information Technology (Networking) (19009)
To receive the Diploma of Information Technology (Networking) – includes Certificate 4 in Information Technology (Networking) (19009), students must complete 28 core units and a range of elective modules.
Core Units
- Follow workplace safety procedures
- Manage project quality
- Determine and apply appropriate development methodologies
- Produce network architecture design
- Prepare disaster recovery and contingency plans
- Design a server
- Translate business needs into technical requirements
- Build and configure a server
- Design organisational documents using computing packages
- Create technical documentation
- Install and optimise operating system software
- Install and manage network protocols
- Install network hardware to a network
- Install and configure a network
- Install and manage complex networks
- Build an internet infrastructure
- Provide basic system administration
- Provide network systems administration
- Configure and administer a network operating system
- Ensure privacy for users
- 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
- Manage complex 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 (optional)
- Contribute to personal skill development and learning
- Design an e-business
- Apply principles of visual design and communication to the development of a multimedia product
- Determine and confirm client business expectations and needs
- Design a website to meet technical requirements
- Develop system infrastructure design plan
- Design dynamic websites to meet technical requirements
- Determine best-fit topology for a local network
- Identify best-fit topology for a wide area network
- Gather data to identify business requirements
- Design an enterprise wireless local area network
- Create a simple mark up language document to specification
- Produce basic client side script for dynamic web pages
- Create a common gateway interface script
- Create scripts for networking
- Automate processes
- Build an enterprise wireless network.
- Build a security shield for a network
- Build a high performance security perimeter
- Build a highly secure firewall
- Create user documentation
- Develop and present a feasibility report
- Install software applications
- Connect internal hardware components
- Install software to networked computers
- Build an intranet
- Select and install a router
- Install and maintain a server
- Implement risk management processes
- Install and configure a single-segment local area network switch
- Install high-end switches in multi-switched, local area networks
- Install and configure router
- Implement secure encryption technologies
- Install and maintain valid authentication processes
- Match the IT needs with the strategic direction of the enterprise
- Connect hardware peripherals
- Maintain system integrity
- Detect and protect from spam and destructive software
- Provide advice to clients
- Determine and action network problem
- Administer network peripherals
- Care for computer hardware
- Action and complete change requests
- Optimise system performance
- Monitor and administer network security
- Support system software
- Maintain website performance
- Transfer content to a website using commercial packages
- Establish and maintain client user liaison
- Manage network security
- Configure an internet gateway
- Manage business websites and servers
- Run standard diagnostic tests
- Locate equipment, system and software faults
- Operate a word processing application
- Operate a spreadsheet application
- Operate database application
- Operate a presentation package
- Send and retrieve information using web browsers and email
- Apply occupational health and safety procedures
- Apply web authoring tool to convert client data for websites
- Maintain ethical conduct
- Access and use the Internet
- Capture a digital image
- Develop a basic design concept
- Develop a detailed design concept
- Undertake a complex design brief
- IT work placement AQF 5
- IT portfolio AQF 5
- Manage simple projects
Additional Information
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Course information and offerings are subject to change at any time.
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