Course details

CRICOS course code: 090506F

Level of study: Pathways to Undergraduate

Summary

This qualification reflects the role of an individual involving a high level of specialist technical skills and knowledge in telecommunications and IT networks using internet protocol (IP) systems who can:

• Design and manage IP based network telecommunications equipment
• Forecast network growth for enterprise network planning
• Implement convergence technologies in enterprise telecommunications networks
• Design and manage optical and wireless network telecommunications architectures for high speed broadband capability.

Qualification

On successful completion of this course the student would obtain ICT60210 Advanced Diploma in Telecommunications Network Engineering. After completion of this course, students may opt to start a career in areas of network security or choose pursue specialized and higher qualifications in the field of ICT.

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.

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 10 units of competency consisting of four (4) core units and six (6) elective units. Students may apply for exemption for any unit in which they can successfully demonstrate competency.

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