Cloud Engineering

Pathway Outline

Date retreived
22/07/2026 12:54 PM AWST

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Pathway

National Code
—

State Code
AC16

DTWD Status
Replaced

Associated Qualification

Diploma of Information Technology

National Code
ICT50120

State Code
BFG0

TGA Status
Replaced

DTWD Status
Transition (Replaced)

National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification

Original TGA Release Date
21/07/2020

Field of Education
0203 - Information Systems

Approved Date
15/01/2021

Stream of Study

Duration

2 Semesters

Current Release Version
2.00

Current Release Date
02/10/2020

Nominal Hours
745

Description

This pathway provides the skills and knowledge in building, implementing, and managing cloud infrastructure and virtual networks. Specialisation skills include but are not limited to building and deploying resources on cloud platforms; implementing cloud infrastructure with code; implementing virtual network in cloud environments; managing infrastructure in cloud environments.

Packaging Rules

Total number of units = Twenty (20)
- Six (6) core units, plus
- Fourteen (14) elective units, of which:
For the Cloud Engineering Specialisation
- select all four (4) Group F Cloud Engineers specialisation units
- at least ten (10) units must be selected from the elective units listed below
- up to four (4) units may be selected from the remaining listed elective units or from this or any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course where the units are packaged in an Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) Level 4, 5 or 6 qualification.

Elective units must be relevant to the work environment and the qualification, maintain the overall integrity of the AQF alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.

Units selected from other Training Packages or accredited courses must not duplicate units selected from or available within the ICT Information and Communications Technology Training Package.

Where relevant, the choice of elective units set out in the packaging rules above can serve to provide the qualification with one or more of the following specialisations. The rules to achieve a specialisation are detailed at the qualification end.

1. Core Units

All six (6) units must be completed.

State Code	National Code	Title	Hours	Type
OBT94	ICTICT532	Apply IP, ethics and privacy in ICT environments	35	Unit of competency
OAQ29	BSBXTW401	Lead and facilitate a team	45	Unit of competency
OBS44	ICTSAS527	Manage client problems	20	Unit of competency
OAQ00	ICTICT517	Match ICT needs with the strategic direction of the organisation	25	Unit of competency
AUI70	BSBCRT501	Originate and develop concepts	30	Unit of competency
OBO74	BSBXCS402	Promote workplace cyber security awareness and best practices	35	Unit of competency

2. Group A Advanced Networking Specialisation

Select all six (6) elective units from Group A for the Advanced Networking Specialisation.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code	National Code	Title	Hours	Type
OBT44	ICTNWK557	Configure and manage advanced virtual computing environments	35	Unit of competency
OBT60	ICTNWK540	Design, build and test network servers	45	Unit of competency
OBT43	ICTNWK559	Install an enterprise virtual computing environment	50	Unit of competency
AUV29	ICTNWK529	Install and manage complex ICT networks	55	Unit of competency
OBT56	ICTNWK546	Manage network security	70	Unit of competency
OAP90	ICTNWK536	Plan, implement and test enterprise communication solutions	80	Unit of competency

3. Group B Advanced Programming Specialisation

Select all five (5) elective units from Group B for the Advanced Programming Specialisation.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code	National Code	Title	Hours	Type
OBS95	ICTPRG547	Apply advanced programming skills in another language	80	Unit of competency
OBS93	ICTPRG549	Apply intermediate object-oriented language skills	50	Unit of competency
OBT06	ICTPRG535	Build advanced user interfaces	60	Unit of competency
OBS87	ICTPRG556	Implement and use a model view controller framework	65	Unit of competency
OBS89	ICTPRG554	Manage data persistence using noSQL data stores	70	Unit of competency

4. Group C Back End Web Development Specialisation

Select all five (5( elective units from Group C for the Back End Web Development Specialisation.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code	National Code	Title	Hours	Type
OBS91	ICTPRG553	Create and develop REST APIs	55	Unit of competency
OBS08	ICTWEB522	Develop website information architecture	30	Unit of competency
OBS05	ICTWEB525	Implement quality assurance process for websites	20	Unit of competency
OBU87	ICTDBS507	Integrate databases with websites	25	Unit of competency
OBS89	ICTPRG554	Manage data persistence using noSQL data stores	70	Unit of competency

5. Group D Business Analysis Specialisation

Select all five (5) elective units from Group D Business Analysis Specialisation.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code	National Code	Title	Hours	Type
OBS82	ICTSAD507	Design and implement quality assurance processes for business solutions	30	Unit of competency
OBS81	ICTSAD508	Develop technical requirements for business solutions	30	Unit of competency
AUW51	ICTSAS502	Establish and maintain client user liaison	20	Unit of competency
OBS80	ICTSAD509	Produce ICT feasibility reports	30	Unit of competency
OBS45	ICTSAS526	Review and update disaster recovery and contingency plans	30	Unit of competency

6. Group E Cloud Architect Specialisation

Select all four (4) elective units from Group E Cloud Architect Specialisation.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code	National Code	Title	Hours	Type
OBV26	ICTCLD502	Design and implement highly-available cloud infrastructure	70	Unit of competency
OBV27	ICTCLD501	Develop cloud disaster recovery plans	35	Unit of competency
OBV24	ICTCLD503	Implement web-scale cloud infrastructure	35	Unit of competency
OBV22	ICTCLD504	Improve cloud-based infrastructure	55	Unit of competency

7. Group F Cloud Engineers Specialisation

Select all four (4) elective units from Group F Cloud Engineers Specialisation.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code	National Code	Title	Hours	Type
OBV20	ICTCLD507	Build and deploy resources on cloud platforms	55	Unit of competency
OBV23	ICTCLD505	Implement cloud infrastructure with code	70	Unit of competency
OBV21	ICTCLD506	Implement virtual network in cloud environments	55	Unit of competency
OBV19	ICTCLD508	Manage infrastructure in cloud environments	45	Unit of competency

8. Group G Cyber Security Specialisation

Select all five (5) elective units from Group G Cyber Security Specialisation.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code	National Code	Title	Hours	Type
OBS47	ICTSAS524	Develop, implement and evaluate an incident response plan	25	Unit of competency
OBV10	ICTCYS407	Gather, analyse and interpret threat data	35	Unit of competency
OBU98	ICTCYS610	Protect critical infrastructure for organisations	35	Unit of competency
OBS45	ICTSAS526	Review and update disaster recovery and contingency plans	30	Unit of competency
OBU99	ICTCYS613	Utilise design methodologies for security architecture	35	Unit of competency

9. Group H Database and Data Management Specialisation

Select all five (5) elective units from Group H Database and Data Management Specialisation.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code	National Code	Title	Hours	Type
AUT58	ICTDBS503	Create a data warehouse	30	Unit of competency
OBU88	ICTDBS506	Design databases	50	Unit of competency
OBU87	ICTDBS507	Integrate databases with websites	25	Unit of competency
AUW01	ICTSAD502	Model data processes	30	Unit of competency
OBU89	ICTDBS505	Monitor and improve knowledge management systems	30	Unit of competency

10. Group I Front End Web Development Specialisation

Select all six (6) elective units from Group I Front End Web Development Specialisation.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code	National Code	Title	Hours	Type
OBS12	ICTWEB518	Build a document using extensible markup language	30	Unit of competency
OBS15	ICTWEB513	Build dynamic websites	30	Unit of competency
OBS14	ICTWEB514	Create dynamic web pages	30	Unit of competency
OBT95	ICTICT530	Design user experience solutions	70	Unit of competency
OBS10	ICTWEB520	Develop complex cascading style sheets	40	Unit of competency
OBS11	ICTWEB519	Develop complex web page layouts	40	Unit of competency

11. Group J Game Art and Design Specialisation

Select all five (5) elective units from Group J Game Art and Design Specialisation.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code	National Code	Title	Hours	Type
OBU56	ICTGAM542	Animate 3-D characters for digital games	40	Unit of competency
OBU58	ICTGAM539	Create and implement designs for 3-D games environments	50	Unit of competency
OBU46	ICTGAM552	Create complex 3-D characters for games	60	Unit of competency
OBU52	ICTGAM545	Manage technical art and rigging in 3-D animations	50	Unit of competency
OBU55	ICTGAM543	Produce digital animation sequences	60	Unit of competency

12. Group K Game Programming Specialisation

Select all five (5) elective units from Group K Game Programming Specialisation.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code	National Code	Title	Hours	Type
OBU77	ICTGAM423	Apply artificial intelligence in game development	60	Unit of competency
OBU26	ICTICT433	Build graphical user interfaces	20	Unit of competency
OBU65	ICTGAM533	Create complex 3-D interactive games	60	Unit of competency
OBU64	ICTGAM535	Develop complex 3-D software for games and interactive media	55	Unit of competency
OBU62	ICTGAM537	Prepare games for different platforms and delivery modes	50	Unit of competency

13. Group L Systems Administration Specialisation

Select all five (5) elective units from Group L Systems Administration Specialisation.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code	National Code	Title	Hours	Type
AUV43	ICTNWK615	Design and configure desktop virtualisation	70	Unit of competency
OBS47	ICTSAS524	Develop, implement and evaluate an incident response plan	25	Unit of competency
AUW77	ICTSAS518	Install and upgrade operating systems	50	Unit of competency
AUW68	ICTSAS512	Review and manage delivery of maintenance services	25	Unit of competency

14. Group M Systems Analysis Specialisation

Select all five (5) elective units from Group L Systems Administration Specialisation.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code	National Code	Title	Hours	Type
OAQ04	ICTSAS520	Develop detailed test plans	30	Unit of competency
AUW15	ICTSAD501	Model data objects	30	Unit of competency
AUW01	ICTSAD502	Model data processes	30	Unit of competency
OBT54	ICTNWK548	Model preferred system solutions	35	Unit of competency
AUW64	ICTSAS506	Update ICT system operational procedures	30	Unit of competency

15. Group N General Electives

The remaining units may be chosen from Group N General Electives.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code	National Code	Title	Hours	Type
OBU43	ICTGAM555	Analyse business opportunities in the digital games environments	30	Unit of competency
OBS06	ICTWEB524	Analyse information and assign meta tags	20	Unit of competency
OBU54	ICTGAM544	Animate physical attributes of models and elements	30	Unit of competency
OBU47	ICTGAM551	Apply digital texturing for the 3-D environment in digital games	30	Unit of competency
OBS90	ICTPRG551	Apply testing techniques for software development	40	Unit of competency
AUT77	ICTGAM419	Build a database to support a computer game	30	Unit of competency
OBT50	ICTNWK551	Build decks using wireless markup language	30	Unit of competency
AUV85	ICTPRG509	Build using rapid application development	35	Unit of competency
OBU49	ICTGAM549	Collaborate in design of 3-D game levels and environments	40	Unit of competency
OBU41	ICTGAM557	Complete compositing to create elements for 3-D and digital effects environments	40	Unit of competency
OBU50	ICTGAM548	Complete digital editing for 3-D and digital effects environments	20	Unit of competency
OBU94	ICTDAT502	Conduct significance tests	55	Unit of competency
AUV18	ICTNWK531	Configure an internet gateway	20	Unit of competency
OBT47	ICTNWK553	Configure enterprise virtual computing environments	60	Unit of competency
OBT61	ICTNWK541	Configure, verify and troubleshoot WAN links and IP services	90	Unit of competency
OBU07	ICTICT520	Confirm transition strategy for new systems	10	Unit of competency
OBS16	ICTWEB452	Create a markup language document	20	Unit of competency
OBU53	ICTGAM546	Create and combine 3-D digital games and components	30	Unit of competency
OBU66	ICTGAM532	Create design concepts for digital games and 3-D media	30	Unit of competency
OBU45	ICTGAM554	Create games for mobile devices	60	Unit of competency
OBU51	ICTGAM547	Create interactive 3-D environments for digital games	40	Unit of competency
OBT03	ICTPRG538	Create mashups	50	Unit of competency
OBU22	ICTICT435	Create technical documentation	20	Unit of competency
OBS13	ICTWEB517	Create web-based programs	60	Unit of competency
OBS09	ICTWEB521	Customise complex ICT content management systems	80	Unit of competency
OBT08	ICTPRG533	Debug and monitor applications	40	Unit of competency
OBT07	ICTPRG534	Deploy applications to production environments	40	Unit of competency
OBT97	ICTICT528	Deploy smart contracts	35	Unit of competency
OBU57	ICTGAM541	Design and create advanced particles, fluids and bodies for 3-D digital effects	50	Unit of competency
OBU59	ICTGAM540	Design and create models for 3-D and digital effects environments	50	Unit of competency
OBT57	ICTNWK544	Design and implement a security perimeter for ICT networks	60	Unit of competency
OBT62	ICTNWK539	Design and implement integrated server solutions	50	Unit of competency
OBT83	ICTIOT503	Design and test IoT devices and networks	35	Unit of competency
OBT05	ICTPRG536	Design application architecture	40	Unit of competency
AWJ28	CUADIG502	Design digital applications	50	Unit of competency
AWJ24	CUADIG507	Design digital simulations	50	Unit of competency
AWJ27	CUADIG503	Design e-learning resources	40	Unit of competency
OBT51	ICTNWK549	Design ICT security frameworks	25	Unit of competency
OBT52	ICTNWK550	Design ICT system security controls	30	Unit of competency
OBU61	ICTGAM536	Design interactive 3-D applications for scientific and mathematical modelling	60	Unit of competency
OBU01	ICTICT524	Determine ICT strategies and solutions for organisations	25	Unit of competency
OBS86	ICTPRG603	Develop advanced mobile multi-touch applications	80	Unit of competency
OBS46	ICTSAS525	Develop and conduct client acceptance tests	35	Unit of competency
OBU42	ICTGAM556	Develop and implement physics in 3-D digital games	40	Unit of competency
OBT98	ICTICT527	Develop and maintain blockchain solutions	70	Unit of competency
AUV16	ICTNWK515	Develop configuration management protocols	30	Unit of competency
OBU05	ICTICT519	Develop detailed component specifications from project specifications	35	Unit of competency
OBS94	ICTPRG548	Develop high-level object-oriented class specifications	45	Unit of competency
OBS99	ICTPRG543	Develop integration blueprint for ICT systems	20	Unit of competency
OBT55	ICTNWK545	Develop, implement and evaluate systems and applications security	55	Unit of competency
AWF39	CUAPOS401	Edit screen content for fast turnaround	50	Unit of competency
AWF35	CUASOU407	Edit sound	65	Unit of competency
AWF41	CUAPHI504	Employ specialised imaging technologies	50	Unit of competency
OBU02	ICTICT523	Gather data to identify business requirements	30	Unit of competency
OBU93	ICTDAT501	Gather, analyse and verify data from different source inputs	55	Unit of competency
OBT99	ICTICT525	Identify and manage the implementation of industry specific technologies	60	Unit of competency
OBT46	ICTNWK556	Identify and resolve network problems	30	Unit of competency
OBS04	ICTWEB526	Implement and use web services	50	Unit of competency
OBS88	ICTPRG555	Implement Object Relational Mapping Framework for data persistence	55	Unit of competency
AUU60	ICTICT506	Implement process re-engineering strategies	20	Unit of competency
OBT64	ICTNWK537	Implement secure encryption technologies	20	Unit of competency
OBT04	ICTPRG537	Implement security for applications	50	Unit of competency
AUT55	ICTDMT501	Incorporate and edit digital video	50	Unit of competency
OBT49	ICTNWK552	Install and configure network access storage devices	40	Unit of competency
OBT63	ICTNWK538	Install and maintain valid authentication processes	25	Unit of competency
OBT84	ICTIOT501	Install IoT devices and networks	45	Unit of competency
OBT59	ICTNWK542	Install, operate and troubleshoot medium enterprise routers	120	Unit of competency
OBT58	ICTNWK543	Install, operate and troubleshoot medium enterprise switches	90	Unit of competency
OBS98	ICTPRG544	Install, test and evaluate pilot version of ICT systems	20	Unit of competency
OBU44	ICTGAM553	Integrate database with online games	30	Unit of competency
OBU48	ICTGAM550	Integrate multiple data sources into interactive 3-D environments	30	Unit of competency
OBT02	ICTPRG540	Maintain custom software	35	Unit of competency
OBT48	ICTNWK554	Manage enterprise virtual computing environments	60	Unit of competency
OBT34	ICTPMG505	Manage ICT projects	80	Unit of competency
OBT37	ICTNWK623	Manage ICT security	70	Unit of competency
OBU63	ICTGAM534	Manage interactive media productions	40	Unit of competency
OBT09	ICTPRG530	Manage projects using software management tools	60	Unit of competency
AWU24	PSPPCM023	Manage strategic contracts	50	Unit of competency
OBT53	ICTNWK547	Manage system security on operational systems	45	Unit of competency
OBU60	ICTGAM538	Manage testing of games and interactive media	30	Unit of competency
OAQ02	ICTSAS522	Manage the testing process	15	Unit of competency
OBS07	ICTWEB523	Manage transactions using site server tools	20	Unit of competency
AUW03	ICTSAD503	Minimise risk of new technologies to business solutions	30	Unit of competency
OBT01	ICTPRG541	Monitor and support data conversion to new ICT systems	10	Unit of competency
OBT45	ICTNWK558	Monitor and troubleshoot virtual computing environments	35	Unit of competency
OBS97	ICTPRG545	Monitor system pilots	20	Unit of competency
OBT96	ICTICT529	Organise and lead agile projects	55	Unit of competency
AWF40	CUAPOS201	Perform basic vision and sound editing	50	Unit of competency
OBS92	ICTPRG550	Perform ICT data conversions	20	Unit of competency
OAQ13	ICTSAS521	Perform integration tests	25	Unit of competency
OAP97	ICTSAS523	Perform stress and load tests on integrated platforms	25	Unit of competency
OAP91	ICTSAS519	Perform systems tests	25	Unit of competency
OAP99	ICTPRG531	Prepare for application development using current methods	25	Unit of competency
OBS42	ICTSAS529	Prioritise ICT change requests	15	Unit of competency
OBS27	ICTWEB441	Produce basic client-side script	40	Unit of competency
OBS80	ICTSAD509	Produce ICT feasibility reports	30	Unit of competency
AWG66	CUASOU504	Produce sound recordings	92	Unit of competency
OBT85	ICTIOT502	Program IoT devices	65	Unit of competency
OBS03	ICTWEB527	Research and apply emerging web technology trends	80	Unit of competency
OBU06	ICTICT518	Research and review hardware technology options for organisations	20	Unit of competency
OBS43	ICTSAS528	Review and develop ICT maintenance strategies	35	Unit of competency
OBT00	ICTPRG542	Review developed software	25	Unit of competency
OBU04	ICTICT521	Select new technology supported business model	20	Unit of competency
AUW61	ICTSAS517	Use network tools	50	Unit of competency
OBU95	ICTDAT503	Use unsupervised learning for clustering	55	Unit of competency
OBS96	ICTPRG546	Validate application designs against specifications	40	Unit of competency
AUU56	ICTICT503	Validate quality and completeness of system design specifications	20	Unit of competency
OBU00	ICTICT526	Verify client business requirements	40	Unit of competency
OBU17	ICTICT443	Work collaboratively in the ICT industry	30	Unit of competency

Replaced By

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
AC23		Cloud Engineering	Pathway

Note

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Entry Requirements

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