Advanced Diploma of Information Technology (Telecommunications Network Engineering) learners are students who are:
• Seeking to pursue a career in Information Technology
• Seeking to enter a new industry sector
• Seeking a pathway to higher-level qualifications.
Characteristics of the target group are as follows:
Students will usually be new entrants.
Students are expected to typically fall into the age range of 18 – 35 as people still establishing or changing careers.
Credit and/or RPL can be provided for those with existing skills and knowledge allowing such students to complete the course in a shorter timeframe.

Course Units
There are a total of 16 units to complete the course. This includes 6 core units and 10 elective units. Some of the units of this course are listed below:

Core Units

• BSBXCS402 Promote workplace cyber security awareness and best practices
• BSBCRT611 Apply critical thinking for complex problem solving
• BSBTWK502 Manage team effectiveness
• ICTICT608 Interact with clients on a business level
• ICTICT618 Manage IP, ethics and privacy in ICT environments
• ICTSAD609 Plan and monitor business analysis activities in an ICT environment

Elective Units

• ICTTEN622 Produce ICT network architecture designs
• ICTNWK612 Plan and manage troubleshooting advanced integrated IP networks
• ICTNWK540 Design, build and test network servers
• ICTNWK537 Implement secure encryption technologies
• ICTNPL413 Evaluate networking regulations and legislation for the telecommunications industry
• ICTPMG613 Manage ICT project planning
• ICTTEN615 Manage network traffic
• ICTICT522 Evaluate vendor products and equipment
• ICTNWK546 Manage network security
• ICTICT617 Lead the evaluation and implementation of current industry specific technologies

For international students, check that the student satisfies the entry requirements specified for English language proficiency.

Generally, international students are required to demonstrate English language proficiency through evidence of:
an IELTS* score of 6.0 (test results must be no more than 2 years old);
or having been educated for at least 5 years in an English-speaking country;
or having completed at least a Certificate III level or IV course in an Australian RTO within the last 2 years;
or completion of another English Language Test such as PTE and TOEFL (results should also be no more than 2 years old).

Scores should be checked to ensure equivalence to IELTS 6.0 as required using the following websites:

https://ielts.org/organisations/ielts-for-organisations/compare-ielts

For international students, check that the student satisfies the entry requirements specified for numeracy skills.

• Material Fees: AUD $700
• Fees: AUD $300
• Tuition Fees: AUD $25,000

• Network Specialist ICT
• Network Specialist
• Telecommunications Technician Officer