ICT30118 Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and Technology

Course Description

CRICOS Course Code: 0100962

This qualification provides the skills and knowledge for an individual to be competent in a wide range of general information and communications technology (ICT) technical functions and to achieve a degree of self-sufficiency as an advanced ICT user. Persons working at this level will support information technology activities in the workplace across a wide range of ICT areas, including technical support, network administration, web technologies, software applications and digital media technologies.

Qualification

On successful completion of this course the students would be awarded the ICT30118 Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and Technology which is a nationally recognised qualification. This could help students gain entry into career paths or further education in the field of ICT.

Delivery Mode

This is full-time face-to-face classroom based course for International Students. All units are delivered as standalone units.

Assessments

Assessment processes cover a broad range of skills and knowledge needed to demonstrate competency and will integrate knowledge and skills with their practical application. All Assessments of units of competence will be conducted according to the assessment guidelines and competency standards of the official Training Package for this qualification.

Students will be required to perform in a range of areas including and not limited to: Short Answer Test, Case Study, Presentation, Practical Demonstration, Computer based activities and Written Examinations etc.

Course Length

This course will be delivered over a 40 week period of full time study (including course delivery, assessment, public holidays and break).

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Eligibility Requirements – International Students

Age requirements

For international students Imperial has a requirement that all students must be over 18 years of age at the commencement of course. In relation to this qualification it would be quite unexpected for any student local or international to be under 18 years of age.

English Language

All international students should be able to meet the English requirements as required under the assessment level and country of passport of the student by Department of Home Affairs.  Further information available on www.homeaffairs.gov.au

Imperial accepts the scores from International English Language Test Score (IELTS), PTE Academic English or the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) as below:

IELTS (Academic Module) TOEFL (Internet based) PTE Academic English
Overall band score of 5.5 46 42

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Applicants whose English results falls below above score will need to enrol in an English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS).  Arrangements will be made for the student to complete the ELICOS course with one of approved ELICOS provider at the student’s expense.

Fee – International Students
Tuition Fee $7,500 (subject to change without notice)
Admission Fee $250
Overseas student Health cover (OSHC)/year (These prices are determined by the Insurance Provider and may be subject to change)
Single $408
Family $3501
Resources $1200 (including laptop and course material)
Total Course Fee $8,950 (excluding OSHC)

Note: As per ESOS Act, a Student can pay full fees of the above course before the start of the course, if they wish to do so, but they are not required to pay more than 50 percent up front course fee. We can also provide a more flexible payment plan to students to suit their individual circumstances

Eligibility Requirements - Domestic Students

English Language

It would be expected that they have

  • Achieved a pass result in level 3/4 VCE English or VCE ESL or equivalent.

Fee – Domestic full fee paying students

Tuition Fee $7,500 (subject to change without notice)
Admission Fee $250
Resources $1200 (including laptop and course material)
Total Course Fee $8,950

We confirm that there will no additional cost(s) in undertaking this course

For domestic full fee paying students, Imperial will accept payment of no more than $1000 from each individual student prior to the commencement of the course. Following course commencement, Imperial may require payment of additional fees in advance from the student but only such that at any given time, the total amount required to be paid which is attributable to tuition or other services yet to be delivered to the student does not exceed $1,500.

Skill Recognition/Credit Transfers

Students may apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) by providing evidence that they have the required skills and knowledge in the specific areas of competency through work /industry experience and/or completed eligible assessments in an equivalent or higher qualification.

Appropriate credit transfer may be granted to eligible students against each unit of competency on evidence to successful completion of the same unit in an equivalent or higher nationally endorsed qualification.

Students with credit transfers will finish the course in a shorter duration and are advised to consult appropriate authorities/bodies for applicable criteria if they are planning further study or stay in Australia.

Units of Competence

In order to attain this qualification students are required to complete 17 units of competency consisting of six (6) core units and eleven (11) elective units which consist of –

  • 5 units from specialist elective groups listed in ICT30118 qualification
  • 6 units from specialist elective groups and general elective units listed in ICT30118 qualification.

Students may apply for exemption for any unit in which they can successfully demonstrate competency. Please refer details under Skill Recognition/Credit Transfers.

Qualification Outline

Core Units Title
BSBWHS304 Participate effectively in WHS communication and consultation processes
BSBSUS401 Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
ICTICT202 Work and communicate effectively in an ICT environment
ICTICT301 Create user documentation
ICTICT302 Install and optimise operating system software
ICTSAS308 Run standard diagnostic tests

 

Elective Units Title
ICTSAS304 Provide basic system administration
ICTICT303 Connect internal hardware components
ICTSAS303 Care for computer hardware
ICTSAS305 Provide ICT advice to clients
ICTSAS306 Maintain equipment and software
ICTNWK301 Provide network systems administration
ICTNWK304 Administer network peripherals
ICTNWK305 Install and manage network protocols
ICTNWK303 Configure and administer a network operating system
ICTICT306 Migrate to new technology
ICTPMG403 Manage the delivery of network infrastructure