ICT60220 - Advanced Diploma of Information Technology

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:

• advanced data management information: creating, designing and monitoring complex systems that store data, and optimising organisational knowledge management
• cyber security: protecting sensitive data and information through security architecture, and developing disaster recovery and contingency plans
• full stack web development: building advanced user interfaces, developing representational state transfer application program interfaces (REST APIs) and designing user experience solutions
• further programming: applying advanced ICT languages to maintain security and manage data
• IT strategy and organisational development: managing and communicating strategic ICT business solutions
• systems development and analysis: modelling and testing data objects, data processes and preferred ICT system solutions

The ICT industry is experiencing rapid technological change and advancement as digital technologies hold considerable potential to improve productivity and economic growth. Work and training requirements are shifting to upskill and reskill learners in response to the acceleration of technological change and increased use of specific technological products. Some future trends in the ICT industry include:

• Increased need for cyber security: As individuals and organisations become increasing more reliant on technological products, this has coincided with large increases in cyber-criminal activity. With the likely continued trend of increased technological uptake, cyber threats and attacks are likely to continue to rise. It is anticipated that cyber security training will increase in importance and demand as a key work and training requirement for all workers in the ICT industry.
• Increased importance of data: The unprecedented volume of data produced by organisations has the potential, if utilised effectively, to empower key decision makers and guide organisational direction. The need to extract, visualise and execute data intelligence in real time will continue to increase as a key work and training requirement expected by workers in the ICT industry.
• Increased demand on cloud computing: The traditional workplace of organisations is shifting, with individuals increasingly working remotely and from home. This change is creating a shift in how organisations store, share and communicate sensitive data. It is anticipated that cloud computing training will increase in importance and demand as a key work and training requirement for all workers in the ICT industry.

This Advanced Diploma level will give you a broad introduction to the industry and a range of skills relevant to working in the business sector, including foundation skills in:

• Apply critical thinking for complex problem solving
• Manage team effectiveness
• Promote workplace cyber security awareness and best practices
• Originate and develop concepts
• Interact with clients on a business level
• Manage IP, ethics and privacy in ICT environments
• Plan and monitor business analysis activities in an ICT environment