Qualification Outline

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Certificate IV in Systems Analysis and Design

Certificate IV in Systems Analysis and Design

Qualification
National Code:
ICA40711
State Code:
D563
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0203 - Information Systems
Original TGA Release Date
07/11/2013
Approved Date
29/09/2011
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
730
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
07/11/2013
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
2.00 07/11/2013 Current Approved
Description

This qualification provides the skills and knowledge for an individual to work as part of a project team to analyse and redesign existing systems to meet client business requirements.

Job roles

Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:

information technology support analyst
information technology designer
systems support analyst
system designer
operational support analyst
technical support analyst.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
Total number of units = twenty two (22)
- seven (7) core units plus
- fiteen (15) elective units

The elective units consist of:
- up to fifteen (15) units from the elective units listed below
- up to four (4) units from elsewhere in ICA11 or any other Training Package or accredited course at Certificate IV or Diploma level.

The elective units chosen must be relevant to the work outcome and meet local industry needs.
1. Core Units

All seven (7) units must be completed

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D7865 ICAICT403A Apply software development methodologies 20 Unit of competency
D7999 ICAPRG405A Automate processes 40 Unit of competency
D7879 ICAICT418A Contribute to copyright, ethics and privacy in an IT environment 40 Unit of competency
D7863 ICAICT401A Determine and confirm client business requirements 35 Unit of competency
D8106 ICASAD401A Develop and present feasibility reports 25 Unit of competency
D7867 ICAICT405A Develop detailed technical design 55 Unit of competency
D1022 BSBSUS301A Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices 40 Unit of competency
2. Elective Units

Up to fifteen (15) units may be chosen from the elective units listed.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D8011 ICAPRG419A Analyse software requirements 60 Unit of competency
D8000 ICAPRG406A Apply introductory object-oriented language skills 60 Unit of competency
D8007 ICAPRG415A Apply skills in object-oriented design 35 Unit of competency
D0646 BSBCRT401A Articulate, present and debate ideas 40 Unit of competency
D7774 ICADBS412A Build a database 30 Unit of competency
D7877 ICAICT416A Contribute to the development of strategic plans 20 Unit of competency
D7874 ICAICT412A Coordinate and maintain IT work teams 25 Unit of competency
D7870 ICAICT408A Create technical documentation 20 Unit of competency
D8076 ICASAS414A Evaluate system status 20 Unit of competency
D7767 ICADBS401A Identify physical database requirements 35 Unit of competency
D7878 ICAICT417A Identify, evaluate and apply current industry-specific technologies to meet industry standards 60 Unit of competency
D3460 ICTTEN4081A Locate, diagnose and rectify faults 50 Unit of competency
S8084 BSBWOR301B Organise personal work priorities and development 30 Unit of competency
D7875 ICAICT413A Relate to clients on a business level 20 Unit of competency
D7873 ICAICT411A Select and employ software and hardware testing tools 35 Unit of competency
D7920 ICAPMG401A Support small scale IT projects 60 Unit of competency
D7998 ICAPRG404A Test applications 50 Unit of competency
D8012 ICAPRG425A Use structured query language 55 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
C865 ICA40705 Certificate IV in Information Technology (Systems Analysis and Design) Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
AWD1 ICT40715 Certificate IV in Systems Analysis and Design Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
No information