Qualification Outline

Date retreived
22/07/2026 4:42 AM AWST

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Diploma of Digital Forensics

Diploma of Digital Forensics

Qualification
National Code:
DEF53122
State Code:
BHY8
TGA Status:
Current
DTWD Status:
Approved
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0199 - Other Natural And Physical Sciences
Original TGA Release Date
21/10/2022
Approved Date
28/11/2022
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
0
Duration
—
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
21/10/2022
VET Act Conditions
—
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 21/10/2022 Current Approved
Description

This qualification has been designed to provide a package of competencies reflecting the workplace capabilities required to conduct and manage a digital forensic investigation.
It qualifies individuals to apply integrated technical skills and theoretical concepts in a range of contexts to undertake advanced skilled or paraprofessional work in digital forensics. Those undertaking this qualification would work independently, or as part of a team with minimal supervision.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
A total of eleven (11) units of competency are required for this qualification.
1. Core Units

All eleven (11) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OEF55 DEFFOR012 Assess, control and examine digital incident scenes 0 Unit of competency
OAC18 MSL974023 Capture and manage scientific images 40 Unit of competency
OAY02 PUAOPE015 Conduct briefings and debriefings 20 Unit of competency
OEF54 DEFFOR015 Conduct digital data search and analysis 0 Unit of competency
OEE44 DEFFOR017 Detect, collect and record digital evidence 0 Unit of competency
OEE42 DEFFOR019 Give evidence of digital media crime 0 Unit of competency
OCF06 BSBOPS502 Manage business operational plans 50 Unit of competency
ODX32 PSPLEG008 Manage compliance with legislation in the public sector 60 Unit of competency
OAZ71 PUACOM003 Manage information 20 Unit of competency
OEF52 DEFFOR021 Produce a digital media image for forensic purposes 0 Unit of competency
ODW35 PSPGEN142 Refine complex workplace documents 50 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AXA1 DEF53115 Diploma of Electronic Forensics Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

Nil

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
No information