ICT40115 – Certificate IV in Information Technology

DESCRIPTION

 

The Certificate IV in Information Technology qualification provides intermediate skills and knowledge for an individual to be competent in a wide range of general to specific information and communications technology (ICT) and to support small to medium enterprises that require broader ICT supports, operations and applications.

This qualification has a strong core ICT base including introductory to intermediate programming skills, create basic databases, applications of SQL, website design, advance web site operations, design dynamic website, server side script, managing server operations and software system design.

You will also learn about workplace communication, safe work practices and other useful things that blend with a variety of other course outcomes, no matter what your profession or longer-term career aspirations are.

Qualification recognition: This qualification is based on the principles, guidelines and standards set by the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) and has national recognition.

Study Mode: Classroom Based, Traineeship and School Based Traineeship

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Age Requirement

All international students must be at least 18 years of age or above at the time of the course commencement to study at the RTO.

English Language Requirements

International students, applying either off-shore or on-shore will require:

  1. Either a minimum IELTS (General) test score of 5.5 or equivalent for direct entry into a VET course, or IELTS score of 4.5 or equivalent with an ELICOS course (up to 30 weeks) to be taken before the main VET course.
    Results older than two years are not acceptable.
    OR
  2. Evidence that they have studied in English for at least five years in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom or United States
    OR
  3. Evidence that, within two years of their application date, they have successfully completed in Australia a foundation course or a senior secondary certificate of education or a substantial part of a Certificate IV or higher level qualification, from the Australian Qualifications Framework.
    OR
  4. For levels 1 and 2 students only, successful completion of the RTO’s Language and Numeracy Test conducted on the RTO’s campus (for onshore international students ONLY.)

Please Note: The RTO will also accept equivalent test results from the following specified English language tests – TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) and TOEFL PBT.

Academic Requirements

International students applying either off-shore or on-shore must meet a minimum academic requirement to get admission to the RTO’s Australia courses. The table below summarises the academic entry requirements. Please refer to information on individual courses for course specific requirements.

Level of Study  Academic Requirements
Certificate II & III Satisfactory completion of the equivalent of Australian Year 11 or higher
Certificate IV Satisfactory completion of the equivalent of Australian Year 11 or Certificate III or higher
Diploma* Satisfactory completion of the equivalent of Australian Year 11 or Certificate IV or higher
Advanced Diploma Satisfactory completion of the equivalent of Australian Year 11 or Diploma or higher

This qualification comprises of 5 core units and 15 elective units.

Core Units

BSBWHS304    Participate effectively in WHS communication and consultative processes

BSBSUS401       Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices

ICTICT202        Work and communicate effectively in an ICT environment

ICTICT401        Determine and confirm client business requirements

ICTICT418         Contribute to copyright, ethics and privacy in an ICT environment

Elective Units

ICTPRG406        Apply introductory object-oriented language skills

ICTPRG414        Apply introductory programming skills in another language

ICTPRG418        Apply intermediate programming skills in another language

ICTPRG404       Test applications

ICTDBS403       Create basic databases

ICTPRG425       Use structured query language

ICTWEB401      Design a website to meet technical requirements

ICTWEB409      Develop cascading style sheets

ICTICT406        Build a graphical user interface

ICTWEB411       Produce basic client-side script for dynamic web pages

ICTWEB415      Produce server-side script for dynamic web pages

ICTNWK401    Install and manage a server

ICTNWK408   Configure a desktop environment

ICTNWK410    Install hardware to a network

ICTNWK411    Deploy software to networked computers

Fees: $8,900