Diploma of Information Technology Qualification Endorsement - Department of Training and Workforce Development

Qualification Outline

Date retreived
22/07/2026 7:55 AM AWST

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Diploma of Information Technology

Qualification

National Code:
ICT50220

State Code:
BGJ4

TGA Status:
Current

DTWD Status:
Approved

National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification

Field of Education

0203 - Information Systems

Original TGA Release Date

19/01/2021

Approved Date

25/05/2022

Stream of Study

Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)

VET Act Classifier

Nominal Hours

760

Duration

2 Semesters

Current Release Number

2.00

Current Release Date

03/02/2022

VET Act Conditions

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Releases

Release Version	Release Date	TGA Status	DTWD Status
2.00	03/02/2022	Current	Approved
1.00	19/01/2021	Replaced	Approved

Description

This qualification reflects the role of individuals in a variety of information and communications technology (ICT) roles who have established specialised skills in a technical ICT function.
Individuals in these roles carry out moderately complex tasks in a specialist field, working independently, as part of a team or leading a deliverable with others. They may apply their skills across a wide range of industries, business functions and departments, or as a business owner (sole trader/contractor).
The skills required for these roles may include, but are not restricted to:
advanced networking: configuring and managing virtual computing environments, and security within ICT networks
advanced programming: applying intermediate and advanced programming skills, managing data and building advanced user interfaces to manage organisational requirements
back end web development: developing and maintaining website information architecture and data
business analysis: designing and implementing technical requirements, quality assurance processes and contingency plans for businesses
cloud architecture: developing, improving and designing cloud infrastructure, including disaster recovery plans
cloud engineering: building, implementing and managing cloud infrastructure and virtual networks
cyber security: protecting sensitive data and information through security architecture and developing disaster recovery and contingency plans
database and data management: creating, designing and monitoring systems that store data and optimise organisational knowledge management
front end web development: designing dynamic and complex websites, user experience solutions and documents using extensible mark-up languages
game art and design: creating complex 2D and 3D modelling and animation software through scripts and storyboards
game programming: creating complex 2D and 3D interactive games and media, building graphical user interfaces and applying artificial intelligence in game development
systems administration: reviewing maintenance procedures and support to help troubleshoot system applications
systems analysis: modelling and testing data objects, data processes and preferred ICT system solutions
telecommunications network engineering: managing logistics, organisational specifications, regulations and legislative requirements across network projects.
Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification considerations
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

Schedule

Packaging Rules

Total number of units = Twenty (20)
- Six (6) core units plus
- Fourteen (14) elective units, of which:
- 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 integrity of the AQF alignment, not duplicate the outcome of another unit c hosen for the qualification, 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.
- Advanced networking
- Advanced programming
- Back end web development
- Business analysis
- Cloud architecture
- Cloud engineering
- Cyber security
- Database and data management
- Front end web development
- Game art and design
- Game programming
- Systems administration
- Systems analysis
- Telecommunications network engineering.

The achievement of a specialisation will be identified on testamurs as follows:
ICT50220 Diploma of Information Technology (Advanced Networking)
ICT50220 Diploma of Information Technology (Advanced Programming)
ICT50220 Diploma of Information Technology (Back End Web Development)
ICT50220 Diploma of Information Technology (Business Analysis)
ICT50220 Diploma of Information Technology (Cloud Architecture)
ICT50220 Diploma of Information Technology (Cloud Engineering)
ICT50220 Diploma of Information Technology (Cyber Security)
ICT50220 Diploma of Information Technology (Database and Data Management)
ICT50220 Diploma of Information Technology (Front End Web Development)
ICT50220 Diploma of Information Technology (Game Art and Design)
ICT50220 Diploma of Information Technology (Game Programming)
ICT50220 Diploma of Information Technology (Systems Administration)
ICT50220 Diploma of Information Technology (Systems Analysis)
ICT50220 Diploma of Information Technology (Telecommunications Network Engineering).

Packaging rules to achieve a specialisation:

Advanced Networking
- Select all six (6) elective units from Group A Advanced networking specialisation

Advanced Programming
- Select all five (5) elective units from Group B Advanced programming specialisation

Back End Web Development
- Select all five (5) elective units from Group C Back end web development specialisation

Business Analysis
- Select all five (5) elective units from Group D Business analysis specialisation

Cloud Architecture
- Select all four (4) elective units from Group E Cloud architect specialisation

Cloud Engineering
- Select all four (4) elective units from Group F Cloud engineers specialisation

Cyber Security
- Select all five (5) elective units from Group G Cyber security specialisation

Database and Data Management
- Select all 5 elective units from Group H Database and data management specialisation

Front End Web Development
- Select all six (6) elective units from Group I Front end web development specialisation

Game Art and Design
- Select all five (5) elective units from Group J Game art and design specialisation

Game Programming
- Select all five (5) elective units from Group K Game programming specialisation

Systems Administration
- Select all four (4) elective units from Group L Systems administration specialisation

Systems Analysis
- Select all five (5) elective units from Group M Systems analysis specialisation

Telecommunications Network Engineering
- Select all six (6) elective units from Group N Telecommunications network engineering specialisation.

Pathways

State Code	Title
AC20	Advanced Networking
AC21	Advanced Programming
AC22	Cloud Architecture
AC23	Cloud Engineering
AC24	Cyber Security
AC26	Front End Web Development
AC27	Back End Web Development
AD90	Games and Intelligent Systems
AE55	Data Science and AI
AE60	Cyber Security and Networking
AE82	Cyber Security and AI