Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and Technology - TAFE SA

Student Program Information 2014 Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and Technology – Support (ICA30111) The recommended Certificate III study plan has the following key features: 

The recommended study plan will take a new student with no previous information technology experience 6 months to complete full-time.

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Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and Technology (Support) provides some of the necessary underpinning skills and knowledge for the new Certificate IV in Information Technology and Advanced Diploma of Computer Systems Technology.

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In the networking content there is a focus on the Cisco IT Essentials and Windows Server Fundamentals.

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In the programming content there is a focus on an Introduction to programming in C.

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In the web content there is a focus on using HTML5 and JavaScript to develop websites.

Underpinning Skills and Knowledge This qualification assumes no underpinning skills and knowledge.

The following table shows the recommended study plan for the Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and Technology – Support. This is one Semester (or 6 months) in length for Full-Time students*.

Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and Technology (ICA30111) Term 1

Term 2

3ITE 3WHS^ 3CUD^ 3SWP^ 4HTMLB 3PRB

3WNF 3PITA 4CEP^

Semester There are no semester length subjects. Exit Qualifications Exit with Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and Technology Please Note: This program structure is subject to change. NOTE: The study plan is for a full-time student. If done with class-attendance this is usually between 18-24 hours a week of attendance. However, your local campus may offer the subject in a variety of formats including online, selfpaced etc. Refer to the campus Course Registration Numbers (CRN) document for details specific to your campus. Legend: *

The length of time for Part-Time students will depend on the number of subjects studied in each semester.

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These subjects are delivered in an external/online mode. Some other subjects maybe available in an external/online or blended delivery mode please check this with your lecturer at time of registration.

Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and Technology – Support | Semester 1, 2014

TAFE SA Suggested Study Plan for Full-Time Students

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Student Program Information 2014 Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and Technology Support (ICA30111) Subject

National Code

3SWP

Sustainable Work Practices BSBSUS301A

3PITA

3WNF

Participate effectively in OHS communication and consultative processes

ICAICT202A

Work and communicate effectively in an IT environment

ICASAS301A

Run standard diagnostic tests

ICAICT302A

Install and optimise operating system software

ICASAS303A

Care for computer hardware

ICAICT303A

Connect internal hardware components

ICASAS304A

Provide basic system administration

ICASAS306A

Maintain equipment and software

N/A

N/A

Provide IT Advice Provide IT advice to clients

N/A

Programming Basics ICAPRG301A

4HTMLB

N/A

Information Technology Essentials

ICASAS305A 3PRB

Create user documentation

Workplace Health and Safety BSBOHS302B

3ITE

N/A

Create User Documentation ICAICT301A

3WHS

Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices

PreRequisite

Apply introductory programming techniques

N/A

Hypertext Mark-up Language Basics ICAWEB429A

Create a mark-up language document to specification

ICAWEB409A

Develop cascading style sheets

N/A

Windows Networking Fundamentals ICANWK305A

Install and manage network protocols

ICASAS307A

Install, configure and secure a small office home office network

ICANWK405A

Build a small wireless local area network

3ITE


3CUD

Competency Name


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Student Program Information 2014 Subject

National Code

Competency Name

4CEP

Copyright, Ethics and Privacy in IT ICAICT418A

Contribute to copyright, ethics and privacy in an IT environment

PreRequisite

N/A

Legend: Underline – Co-requisite/Optional Pre-requisite

Subject

Description

3CUD

This subject involves following processes to create user documentation that is clear to the target audience which is easy to navigate.

3SWP

This subject measures current resource use and identifying improvements including the reduction of negative environmental impact caused by work practices.

3WHS

This subject involves participation in workplace Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) consultative processes.

3ITE

This includes the fundamentals of computer technology, networking, and security, and validates the communication skills and professionalism, that is required of all entry level IT professionals.

3ITE

This course uses the Cisco Networking Academy® IT Essentials curriculum V5 which provides an introduction to the technical skills needed to help meet the growing demand for entry-level ICT professionals. The curriculum covers the fundamentals of computer hardware and software as well as advanced concepts such as security, networking, and the responsibilities of an ICT professional. Students will be eligible to receive the CISCO IT Essential certificate. This course helps students prepare for the CompTIA A+ Essentials exam (220-801) and CompTIA A+ Practical Application exam (220-802).

3PRB

This subject introduces the programming constructs of sequence, selection and iteration, along with an introduction to modularisation, parameter passing, array handling and file processing. Small command-line programs and/or games are developed using the Visual Studio 2010 C#.NET programming language.

4HTMLB

This subject covers the usage and integration of HTML5 and CSS 3. Students will create an interactive website from scratch by coding using the technologies mentioned above.

3PITA

Focuses on skills needed to produce the feasibility analysis for a possible programming solution to a business need.

3WNF

This subject teaches students fundamental networking concepts. It covers the fundamentals of local area networking, defining networks with the OSI Model and understanding wired and wireless networks. In addition it includes understanding Internet Protocol, implementing TCP/IP and working with networking services. It builds an understanding of Network Infrastructures, Network Hardware, and Protocols and Services. The subject is aligned to the Microsoft MTA 98 – 366 exam.


Subject Descriptions


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