This qualification reflects the role of individuals in a variety of information and communications technology (ICT) roles who have significant experience in specialist technical skills, or managerial business and people management skills.

Individuals in these roles carry out complex tasks in a specialist field, working independently, leading a team or a strategic direction of a business. They apply their skills across a wide range of industries and business functions, or as a business owner (sole trader/contractor).

The skills required for these roles may include, but are not restricted to:

• Telecommunications network engineering: managing logistics, organisational specifications, regulations, and legislative requirements across network projects.

Core Units:

BSBCRT611 – Apply critical thinking for complex problem solving

BSBTWK502 – Manage team effectiveness

BSBXCS402 – Promote workplace cyber security awareness and best practices

ICTICT608 – Interact with clients on a business level

ICTICT618 – Manage IP, ethics and privacy in ICT environments

ICTSAD609 – Plan and monitor business analysis activities in an ICT environment

Elective Units:

BSBLDR601 – Lead and manage organisational change

BSBSTR601 – Manage innovation and continuous improvement

ICTNPL413 – Evaluate networking regulations and legislation for the telecommunications industry

ICTNWK612 – Plan and manage troubleshooting advanced integrated IP networks

ICTPMG613 – Manage ICT project planning

ICTPMG617 – Plan and direct complex ICT projects

ICTSAD605 – Elicit ICT requirements

ICTSAD610 – Analyse stakeholder requirements

ICTTEN615 – Manage network traffic

ICTTEN622 – Produce ICT network architecture designs

Evidence gathering technique used for this course:

• Direct observation, role-plays written/verbal questioning, interviews and self-evaluations, case studies, projects, assignments are used to assess required knowledge and skills
• Combination of practical and written exercises.

Study Pathways

The further study pathways available to learners who undertake this qualification include:

• Bachelor of Information Technology

Employment Pathways

Employment pathways are available to students who complete this qualification in:

• Enterprise Architecture Manager,
• Enterprise Application Integration Consultant,
• Knowledge Manager,
• Software Manager,
• eLearning Manager
• Telecom specialist

• All students entering this course must have completed Year 10 or equivalent qualification.
• Overseas students must demonstrate English language proficiency of IELTS 5.5 or equivalent.
• Students with no formal qualifications are required to successfully complete the LLN test and meet with the General Manager to be admitted.
• Overseas students can only enroll face to face 20 hours per week.