This qualification reflects the role of individuals in a variety of information and communications technology (ICT) roles who have significant experience in specialist technical skills, or managerial business and people management skills.
Individuals in these roles carry out complex tasks in a specialist field, working independently, leading a team or a strategic direction of a business. They apply their skills across a wide range of industries and business functions, or as a business owner (sole trader/contractor). Six (6) core units and ten (10) elective units are required for the award of the ICT60220 Advanced Diploma of Information Technology.
The latest release of the qualification and packaging rules can be found at the following link:
4th September 2023 |
23rd October 2023 |
27th November 2023 |
22nd January 2024 |
26th February 2024 |
22nd April 2024 |
3rd June 2024 |
Students successfully completing the course will receive the ICT60220 Advanced Diploma of Information Technology
QIBA has the following entry requirements:
International students must:
English language competence can also be demonstrated through documented evidence of any of the following:
NOTE: Other English language tests such as PTE and TOEFL can be accepted. Students are required to provide their results so that it can be confirmed they are equivalent to IELTS 5.5.
Job profiles for graduates include:
IT Manager
Network Manager
Systems Engineer
Project Leader (IT)
Data Manager
Systems Administrator
IT Director
Chief Information Officer
CODE | TITLE | CORE or ELECTIVE |
BSBCRT611 | Apply critical thinking for complex problem solving | Core |
BSBTWK502 | Manage team effectiveness | Core |
BSBXCS402 | Promote workplace cyber security awareness and best practices | Core |
ICTICT608 | Interact with clients on a business level | Core |
ICTICT618 | Manage IP, ethics and privacy in ICT environments | Core |
ICTSAD609 | Plan and monitor business analysis activities in an ICT environment | Core |
ICTPMG612 | Manage ICT project initiation | Elective |
ICTPMG613 | Manage ICT project planning | Elective |
ICTPMG614 | Manage ICT project delivery | Elective |
ICTPMG615 | Manage ICT project closure | Elective |
ICTPMG616 | Manage ICT project systems implementation | Elective |
ICTPMG617 | Plan and direct complex ICT projects | Elective |
ICTICT522 | Evaluate vendor products and equipment | Elective |
ICTICT612 | Develop contracts and manage contract performance | Elective |
ICTSUS603 | Integrate sustainability in ICT planning and design projects | Elective |
ICTICT614 | Identify and implement business innovation | Elective |
Students are required to attend 20 hours of classroom training and assessment activities per week during the training and assessment weeks.
Approximately 6 hours per week of unsupervised study hours (assessment preparation) is expected, in addition to the 20 hours of classroom training per week.
Course delivery is through classroom-based face-to-face learning at the Sydney, Canberra and Brisbane Campus locations. This is tailored for theoretical and practical training sessions by means of simulated workplace environments and group activities.
This allows learners to develop the knowledge and foundations required to undertake business services-based work or information and communications technology work and to prepare for and practice dealing with, situations that arise in business services and IT settings. Units of competency in these courses can be delivered as standalone units.
QIBA offers Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfers to students with existing qualifications or skills, knowledge and experience. The granting of course credit may affect course fees, as well as the duration of the course.
This process is outlined in the VET Credit Transfer Policy and the VET Recognition of Prior Learning Policy. Click here to download the form for RPL/Credit transfer.
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Assessment for this qualification may include written reports, case studies, projects, role plays, oral questioning, case study analysis, demonstration, presentation written assessments and third-party reports as well as portfolios of evidence and workplace reports.
Students must demonstrate competence across all tasks of Assessment to achieve Competence in the unit.