Certificate III in Information Technology (Network Administration) - ICA30105
What is a Certificate III in Information Technology all about?
The Certificate III in IT aims to provide students with the practical skills and knowledge to enable them to efficiently use a computer for a range of purposes, either in the workplace, for further study in VET or HE, for personal use or to gain employment. This course will help you gain, employment opportunities, a good grounding in computer operations and application software, improved understanding in information, communication and technology.
This qualification articulates into numerous VET courses offered nationally. The training in this course is conducted with up-to-date computer hardware and software the student would expect to use in industry.
This qualification is suitable for Certificate II in IT graduates and school leavers and people who need computer skills to further their education or gain employment in client support or PC networking. This qualification is also available as Apprenticeship/Traineeship Training. Click for pricing »
The Units of Competency
To achieve a Certificate III in Information Technology a total of FOURTEEN - SIXTEEN (14-16) units of competency must be completed depending on the specialisation selected.
For the Network Administration specialisation students must complete a total of SIXTEEN units of competency comprising SIX (6) common core units of competency; SIX (6) specialist core units of competency plus FOUR (4) elective units of competency as detailed in the packaging rules and listed below.
CORE UNITS OF COMPETENCY
ICAD3218A Create user documentation
ICAI3020A Install and optimise operating system software
ICAS3031A Provide advice to clients
ICAS3234A Care for computer hardware
ICAT3025A Run standard diagnostic tests
ICAU3004A Apply occupational health and safety procedures
SPECIALIST UNITS OF COMPETENCY
ICAI3101A Install and manage network protocols
ICAS3024A Provide basic system administration
ICAS3032A Provide network systems administration
ICAS3034A Determine and action network problems
ICAS3120A Configure and administer a network operating system
ICAS3121A Administer network peripherals
ELECTIVE UNITS OF COMPETENCY
ICAI3021A Connect internal hardware components
ICAS3115A Maintain equipment and software in working order
ICAU3019A Migrate to new technology
ICTCC330A Manage customer relationships
ICAI4029A Install network hardware to a network
ICAI4030A Install software to a networked computer
ICAI4097A Install and configure a network
Prerequisite Requirements
The following units are prerequisites for this qualification as they contain the basic fundamentals of ICT knowledge and skills for all the qualifications at Certificate III in IT and above:
BSBCMN106A Follow workplace safety procedures
ICAD2012A Design organisational documents using computing packages
ICAU1128A Operate a personal computer
ICAU2005A Operate computer hardware
ICAU2013A Integrate commercial computing packages
ICAU2231A Use computer operating system
ICAW2001A Work effectively in an IT environment
ICAW2002A Communicate in the workplace
