National Provider Code: 91798
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Student Entry Requirements
To do this course a student must possess or do the following;
- Completion of a year 12 certificate or equivalent
- Must be 18 years old or over
- Must complete an LLN Assessment with a minimum result of Exit Level 2. Your assessment result will be kept on file for a minimum of 5 years.
- Must have access to a computer with internet access
Tuition Fee: $7,310
Mode of Payment
Students have the option of:
- Upfront Payment
- An installment arrangement
Mode of Study
Face to Face
Duration
1 year for full time studies, 2 years for part-time studies
Credit Transfer or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
For any Credit Transfer or RPL, please contact info@primelc.com.au
Pathways into this qualification
Preferred pathways for candidates considering this qualification include:- after completing ICT30115 Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and Technology, or other relevant qualifications or units equivalent to the core of ICT30115 or
- With demonstrated paid or unpaid vocational experience in a range of work environments in a network support role, including administrator, manager, operations analyst, operations engineer/technician, or technician.
To present qualifications obtained overseas, a prospective student must submit an official acknowledgement of an equivalent qualification from a relevant organisation, please click here for more information.
Pathways into Future qualifications
Preferred pathways for candidates considering future qualifications include:
- After completing the ICT40415 Certificate IV in Information Technology Networking, or other relevant qualifications, students can enrol in to the ICT50415 Diploma of Information Technology Networking
- Merage Global Institute Of Technology – 91798 has approved articulation arrangements with Southern Cross University (SCU), recognising the learning students complete within ICT40415 Certificate IV in Information Technology Networking for entry into the first or second year of a related SCU course, with maximum credit for prior learning. Read more here.
Course Structure and Competency Units
To complete ICT40415 Certificate IV in Information Technology Networking, students need to complete 17 units of competency.
- 8 Core Units of Competency
- 9 Elective Units of Competency
- Total of 17 units of competency
Units of Competency
Students will need satisfactorily complete the following units to achieve the ICT40415 Certificate IV in Information Technology Networking. These are not listed in any particular order.
| Code | Core Units |
|---|---|
| BSBWHS304 | Participate effectively in WHS communication and consultative processes |
| ICTICT401 | Determine and confirm client business requirements |
| ICTICT418 | Contribute to copyright, ethics and privacy in an IT environment |
| ICTNWK401 | Install and manage a server |
| ICTNWK402 | Install and configure virtual machines for sustainable ICT |
| ICTNWK403 | Manage network and data integrity |
| ICTNWK404 | Install, operate and troubleshoot a small enterprise branch network |
| ICTTEN416 | Install, configure and test an internet protocol network |
| Code | Elective Units |
| ICTNWK407 | Install and configure client/server applications and services |
| ICTNWK405 | Build a small wireless local area network |
| ICTNWK406 | Install, configure and test network security |
| ICTNWK411 | Deploy software to network Computer |
| ICTICT408 | Create technical documentation |
| ICTNWK410 | Install hardware to a network |
| BSBITU402 | Develop and use complex spreadsheets |
| BSBWOR404 | Develop work priorities |
| ICTNWK408 | Configure a desktop environment |
Assessment Method
Sample Assessment method that may be used but not limited to:
- Written Assessment
- Lab observation task
- Practical Task
- Project/Report
Vocational Outcomes/Job Roles
This qualification provides the skills and knowledge for an individual to install and manage small scale networks, either as an independent network support technician or as part of a team. Detailed information on the employability skills gained during this certification is available online here.
Network support career opportunities and possible job titles relevant to this qualifications include:
- Network support
- Network operation support
- Network operation technicians
- Network technicians
- Network support technicians
- Help desk support