Diploma of Information Technology (Networking)
Description
This qualification provides the skills and knowledge for an individual to be competent in high level network management and engineering. The qualification has a strong ICT networking base with the potential for inclusion of a range of broader ICT internetworking, security or e-business units to suit particular needs.
One pathway into this qualification could be through the ICA05 Certificate IV in IT (Networking) and graduates of the Diploma could progress into the ICA05 network security qualification at Advanced Diploma level.
There are a number of relevant and complementary IT 'vendor' certifications that relate to this Diploma qualification. For example, ICAS5192B Configure an internet gateway and ICAA5144B Determine best fit topology for a local network are appropriate competencies to integrate with Cisco Semester 3. ICAA5145B Determine best fit topology for a local network and ICAA5045C Produce network architecture design are appropriate competencies to integrate with Cisco Semester 4.
Selection from a stream of specialist units is part of the packaging rules for this qualification. By judicious selection of units, individuals can build an 'internetworking' specialty within the qualification. The composition of this potential specialty reflects the integrative nature of the role with emphasis on gateways, bridges/switches and installation/configuration of routers and networks. This would be unlikely to suit an entry level position unless the individual had other networking or installation/configuration experience. To be successful, integrators and internetworking specialists cannot operate in a vacuum, they need to be familiar with the offerings of technology providers that have the product set on which to build the solutions and be experienced and accountable as their work is often pivotal to a wider project or business strategy.
The provision for selecting non-internetworking some electives either from elsewhere in ICA05 or from another package provides the flexibility for other skill areas (e.g. business development or e-business strategy) to also be included in the qualification.
Job Roles
Possible job titles include:
Configuration Specialist
Enterprise Application Integration Consultant
E-Security Analyst/Manager
Integration Analyst
Integration Centre Specialist
Intranet Engineer
Middleware Integration Specialist
Network Engineer
Senior Java Developer (major systems integration)
Solutions Architect
Systems Engineer
Prerequisite Requirements
A number of units within this qualification have prerequisites. These are detailed as follows:
Code and Title | Prerequisite units required |
ICAA5045C Produce network architecture design | ICAD4217B Create technical documentation |
ICAA5158B Translate business needs into technical requirements | ICAA4233B Determine and apply appropriate development methodologies |
ICAA5245A Evaluate RFID systems | ICAA4041C Determine and confirm client business expectations and needs ICAD4217B Create technical documentation |
ICAA5246A Design an RFID implementation | ICAA4041C Determine and confirm client business expectations and needs ICAD4217B Create technical documentation |
ICAI5098C Install and manage complex networks | ICAI4097C Install and configure a network # |
ICAI5100C Build an internet infrastructure | ICAB5160C Build and configure a server # |
ICAI5250A Develop, implement and evaluate system and application security | ICAB4225B Automate processes |
ICAI5252A Develop, implement and evaluate an incident response plan | ICAP4037B Contribute to the development of a strategy plan # ICAI5152B Implement risk management processes |
ICAI5253A Implement and evaluate systems for regulatory and standards compliance | ICAA4041C Determine and confirm client business expectations and needs |
# This unit has prerequisite requirements. Section 1.6 provides further details.
