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Information Technology

Board Developed Course                 A total of 4 units of credit -  Preliminary and/or HSC

Minimum mandatory work placement – 70hrs Category B status for Australian Tertiary Admission Rank  (ATAR)

This curriculum framework includes courses which are accredited for the HSC and provides students with the opportunity to obtain nationally recognised vocational qualifications. This is known as dual accreditation.

 

Course Description

This course is for students who wish to develop knowledge and skills to commence a career and be an effective employee in the information technology industry.

 

Course Structure

COMPULSORY UNITS

 

BSBCMN106A

Follow workplace safety procedures

ICAW2002B

Communicate in the workplace

ICAU1128B

Operate a personal computer

ICAD3218B

Create user documentation

ICAD2012B

Design organisational documents using computing packages

ICAI3020B

Install and optimize operating system software

ICAU2005B

Operate computer hardware

ICAS3031B

Provide advice to clients

ICAU2006B

Operate computing packages

ICAS3234B

Care for computer hardware

ICAU2013B

Integrate commercial computing packages

ICAT3025B

Run standard diagnostic tests

ICAU2231B

Use computer operating system

ICAW2001B

Work effectively in an IT environment

ICAU3004B

Apply occupational health and safety procedures

ICAB4169B

Use development software and IT tools to build a basic website

 

Assessment and Course Completion

Competency-based  Assessment

Students in this course work to develop the competencies, skills and knowledge described by each unit of competency. To be assessed as competent a student must demonstrate that they can effectively carry out tasks to industry standard. Students will be progressively assessed as ‘competent' or ‘not yet competent' in individual units of competency.

Optional HSC examination

Students completing this course are eligible to sit an optional, written HSC examination. The purpose of the examination is to provide a mark which may be used in the calculation of the ATAR. The examination is independent of the competency-based assessment undertaken during the course and has no impact on the eligibility to receive an AQF VET qualification.

N Determinations

Where a student has not met Board of Studies course completion criteria, including meeting work placement requirements – 35hrs (Prelim) / 35hrs (HSC), they will receive an ‘N' determination (course not satisfactorily completed). The course will then not count towards the HSC although units of competency achieved will still count towards AQF VET qualification.

Appeals

Students may lodge appeals against assessment decisions or ‘N' determinations through their school or college.