Southern Academy of Business and Technology(SABT)

Diploma of Information Technology

Australian Training School trading as Southern Academy of Business and Technology
RTO Code: 31595
CRICOS Provider Code: 03602E

Duration

78 Weeks.

Level

Diploma

Location

Sydney, Adelaide

About This Course

This qualification reflects the role of individuals in a variety of information and communications technology (ICT) roles who have established specialised skills in a technical ICT function.

Individuals in these roles carry out moderately complex tasks in specialist fields, working independently, as part of a team or leading deliverables with others. They may apply their skills across a wide range of industries, business functions and departments, or as a business owner (sole trader/contractor).

The ICT50220 Diploma of Information Technology requires the completion of six (6) core and fourteen (14) elective units.
Units have been selected in accordance with the packaging rules and are relevant to the work outcome, local industry requirements and qualification level.

The latest release of the qualification and packaging rules can be found at the following link:

https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/ICT50220

The course structure is as follows:

CodeTitleCore/Elective
BSBCRT512Originate and develop conceptsCore
BSBXCS402Promote workplace cyber security awareness and best practicesCore
BSBXTW401Lead and facilitate a teamCore
ICTICT517Match ICT needs with the strategic direction of the organisationCore
ICTICT532Apply IP, ethics and privacy in ICT environmentsCore
ICTSAS527Manage client problemsCore
BSBPMG536Manage project riskElective
ICTCYS407Gather, analyse and interpret threat dataElective
ICTCYS610Protect critical infrastructure for organisationsElective
ICTCYS613Utilise design methodologies for security architectureElective
ICTDBS506Design databasesElective
ICTDBS507Integrate databases with websitesElective
ICTNWK615Design and configure desktop virtualisationElective
ICTPRG532Apply advanced object-oriented language skillsElective
ICTPRG605Manage development of technical solutions from business specificationsElective
ICTSAD509Produce ICT feasibility reportsElective
ICTSAS512Review and manage delivery of maintenance servicesElective
ICTSAS518Install and upgrade operating systemsElective
ICTSAS524Develop, implement and evaluate an incident response planElective
ICTSAS526Review and update disaster recovery and contingency plansElective

Australian Training School trading as Southern Academy of Business and Technology
RTO Code: 31595
CRICOS Provider Code: 03602E

Southern Academy of Business and Technology has the following entry requirements:
International students must:

  • Be at least 18 years of age.
  • Have an IELTS score of 5.5 or equivalent (test results must be no more than 2 years old).
  • Have completed at least the Australian Year 12 or equivalent.

International Students may not be required to provide evidence of English Language competence where documented evidence can be provided to demonstrate any of the following:

  • the student was educated for 5 years in an English speaking country.
  • the student has completed at least 6 months of a Certificate IV level course in an Australian RTO.
  • The student has successfully completed an English Placement Test
  • the student has successfully completed a foundation course in Australia
  • the student has successfully completed their High School in English Language.

Students also required to participate in a course entry interview to establish their suitability for the course

This qualification will be delivered over 78 weeks, including 60 weeks of training and assessment spread over 6 terms of 10 weeks each and 18 weeks of holidays.

Class sessions are planned to ensure that students have a mixture of practical and theoretical components and those classes cater for a wide variety of learning styles. Additionally, workplace practices and environments are simulated and used to conduct skills based assessments in accordance with unit requirements. The timing for this course will be advised in the Letter of Offer.

This course will be delivered face-to-face in a classroom-based setting and on-line, which includes the simulation of workplace-based environment.
Sydney Campus: 95 Bathurst Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
Adelaide Campus: 97 Pirie St, Adelaide, SA 5000

Students who complete this course may be able to seek employment as:

  • Computer technician
  • IT customer support
  • Help desk, network support technician
  • ICT sales representative
  • PC Support
  • Assistant IT manager
  • Assistant system manager
  • Internet/intranet administrator
  • Internet/intranet systems administrator
  • Systems administrator Job roles and titles vary across different industry sectors

Students who complete this course may wish to continue their education into ICT60220 Advanced Diploma of Information Technology.

Note that for international student’s satisfactory course progress is required in order to meet visa requirements. More information can be found in the International Student Handbook that also includes information on the specific support that is available to international students. Students who are identified as being at risk of not meeting course progress requirements will be provided with additional support as recorded in an intervention strategy.

Upon acceptance of a student’s application for enrolment, a letter of offer, as well as a written agreement and tax invoice for remaining fees, will be forwarded to students. Students must read through all provided information as it will provide all necessary information about the course of study. A Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) letter will be issued once the signed acceptance of the offer and written agreement are received. The first day of each course will include orientation and induction. Orientation will include information about the campus, living in Australia, accessing our support services and methods for achieving success throughout the course, including course progress requirements.
This course outline should be read in conjunction with Southern Academy of Business and Technology Student Handbook.

All students will be provided with a range of learning support options and resources to help them achieve competency. This includes:

  • Academic and personal support
  • Referral to external support services.

Students are required to attend face to face classes for 15 hours a week and complete 5 hours online component. Students are also required to complete approximately 5 hours of homework consisting of reading and research.

Assessment methods used for this qualification will provide a range of ways for individuals to demonstrate that they have met the required outcomes including:

  • Projects
  • Presentations
  • Report writing
  • Observations
  • Case studies
  • Questioning

At the beginning of each unit, trainers will outline the assessment tasks that must be completed.

Students may apply for recognition of existing qualifications or skills, knowledge, and experience (credit transfer or recognition of prior learning). The granting of course credit may affect course fees, as well as the duration of the course.

This process is outlined in Southern Academy of Business and Technology Student Enrolment and Completion Policy and Associated Procedures and Training and Assessment Policy & Associated Procedures.

To enroll into this course an enrolment form must be completed. which can be emailed or posted to students or downloaded from our website. The enrolment form should be completed and then sent to us along with all of the required documentation. For more information about our selection and enrolment processes, contact us at the details shown below.

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Diploma of Information Technology

ICT50220

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