Diploma of Information Technology (Website Development)
Description
This qualification provides the skills and knowledge for an individual to be competent as a senior ICT professional with responsibilities spanning design, development, site performance, database integration through to implementation and acceptance testing. The qualification has a strong common core ICT Diploma base with the potential for up to 30 per cent of all units to come from outside of ICA05 if appropriate.
Job Roles
Depending on the level of responsibility and the particular job roles involved, duties may include integration of internal business systems with a browser interface, designing the processes and architecture of an enterprise's internet presence, aligning the client's web presence with its business strategy and specifying e-business application system requirements. At a project management level, a person may provide advice to business units and coordinate related activities, coordinate the on-time, on-budget delivery of e-business solutions or oversee the technical and creative team from conception to delivery.
Typically, web development professionals have experience in programming and systems design, with e-commerce/e-business roles generally calling for experience in either business systems analysis and systems development.
Possible job titles include:
Analyst Programmer
Analyst/Systems Analyst
E-business Development Manager
Ecommerce Architect
Ecommerce Consultant
Ecommerce Programmer
eServices - Web Programmer
Intranet Engineer
Java Developer
Manager Business Development
Perl Programmer
Project Manager
Senior Architect - Ecommerce
Solutions/Applications Architect
WAP Designer/Developer
Web Architect
Web Business Development Manager
Web Developer
Web Development Manager
Web Production Manager
Web Programmer
Web Programmer/Software Engineer
Website Group Manager
Web Usability Engineer
Webmaster/Internet Developer
Prerequisite Requirements
A number of units within this qualification have prerequisites. These are detailed as follows:
Code and Title | Prerequisite units required |
ICAA5141C Design and develop dynamic websites to meet technical requirements | ICAA4142C Design a website to meet technical requirements # |
ICAA5151B Gather data to identify business requirements | ICAA4041C Determine and confirm client business expectations and needs ICAA4233B Determine and apply appropriate development methodologies |
ICAA5158B Translate business needs into technical requirements | ICAA4233B Determine and apply appropriate development methodologies |
ICAP5039B Match IT needs with the strategic direction of the enterprise | ICAA4041C Determine and confirm client business expectations and needs |
ICAT5081B Perform systems test | ICAT3025B Run standard diagnostic tests |
ICAT5083B Develop and conduct client acceptance test | ICAW4027B Relate to clients on a business level |
# This unit has prerequisite requirements. Section 1.6 provides further details.