VCE VET Information and Communications Technology - Program

VCE VET Information and Communications Technology -

Program Booklet ExtractIncorporating ICT20115 Certificate II in Information, Digital Media and Technology ICT30115 Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and Technology (partial completion)

January 2016

This program is for implementation from January 2016.

VCE VET Information and Communications Technology - Program Booklet Extract

Modification historyVersion Status Release Date Comments

2.0 Current January 2016 Minor updates to UoC titles and removal of a repeated UoC. (Text underlined with dots indicates changes or new information.)

1.0 Superseded October 2015 Original Program

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sModification history.........................................................................................................................2

Introduction......................................................................................................................................1Program development....................................................................................................................1Transition arrangements.................................................................................................................1

Arrangements for continuing students........................................................................................1

Students commencing in 2016 and beyond................................................................................1

VCE VET Program details................................................................................................................1Aims................................................................................................................................................1

Completion requirements for the qualification................................................................................2Program structures.........................................................................................................................2

Program duration............................................................................................................................3Sequence.......................................................................................................................................3

Study score.....................................................................................................................................3VCE VET Unit entitlement..............................................................................................................4

Duplication......................................................................................................................................4

VCE VET Information and Communications Technology program structure............................5


Introduction

Program developmentThis program replaces the program published in the VCE VET Information and Communications Technology program booklet in November 2012. This revision to the VCE VET Information and Communications Technology program is a consequence of the ICA11 Information and Communications Technology Training Package being superseded by the ICT Information and Communications Technology Training Package in March 2015.

For the VCE VET Information and Communications Technology program, the identified sets of competencies have been grouped to form Units 1 and 2 and a Units 3 and 4 sequence for recognition purposes. The recognition status of VCE VET programs and the requirements of assessment for study score purposes are outlined in this extract.

Transition arrangements

Arrangements for continuing studentsStudents enrolled in ICA20111 Certificate II in Information, Digital Media and Technology in 2015 or earlier, are advised to move their enrolment to ICT20115 Certificate II in Information, Digital Media and Technology to complete their program in 2016. Students enrolled in ICA30111 Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and Technology (partial completion) in 2015 or earlier, are advised to move their enrolment to ICT30115 Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and Technology to complete their program in 2016. In either case, students should do so under the arrangements outlined in this extract..

No new students may enroll in ICA20111 Certificate II in Information, Digital Media and Technology and/or ICA30111 Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and Technology in 2016 and beyond.

Students commencing in 2016 and beyondAll students commencing a VCE VET Information and Communications Technology program in 2016 and beyond must comply with the requirements outlined in this extract.

VCE VET Program details

AimsThe VCE VET Information and Communications Technology programs aim to:

provide participants with the knowledge and skills to achieve competencies that will enhance their employment prospects in the information and communications technology or related industries

enable participants to gain a recognised credential and to make an informed choice of vocation or career path.

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Completion requirements for the qualificationICT20115 Certificate II in Information, Digital Media and Technology (Program 1) and ICT30115 Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and Technology (Program 2) need to be read in conjunction with the nationally endorsed ICT Information and Communications Technology Training Package, which is available on Training.gov.au: <training.gov.au/Training/Details/ICT>.

ICT20115 Certificate II in Information, Digital Media and TechnologyFor the award of ICT20115 Certificate II in Information, Digital Media and Technology, students must achieve fourteen units of competency:

seven core units of competency seven elective units of competency which may include:

up to seven prescribed elective units up to three units from elsewhere in the ICT Information and Communications Technology

Training Package or any other Training Package or accredited course at Certificate II or III level.

ICT30115 Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and TechnologyFor the award of ICT30115 Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and Technology, students must achieve seventeen units of competency:

six core units of competency eleven elective units of competency consisting of:

five units from one of the specialist elective groups up to six units from any of the specialist elective groups or the general electives up to three units from elsewhere in the ICT Information and Communications Technology

Training Package or any other Training Package or accredited course at Certificate III or IV level.

Program structuresThe VCE VET Information and Communications Technology program offers two distinct programs:

Program 1: ICT20115 Certificate II in Information, Digital Media and TechnologyProgram 1 comprises 14 units of competency: seven compulsory units and a minimum of seven elective units.

On successful completion of Program 1, students will be eligible for:

the award of ICT20115 Certificate II in Information, Digital Media and Technology recognition of up to six VCE units at Units 1 and 2 level.

Program 2: ICT30115 Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and Technology (partial completion)Program 2 comprises a minimum of 11 units of competency: eight compulsory units and a minimum of three elective units.

On successful completion of Program 2, students will be eligible for:

a statement of attainment towards the completion of ICT30115 Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and Technology

recognition of up to two units at Units 1 and 2 level and a Units 3 and 4 sequence.

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Program durationThe VCE VET Information and Communications Technology program has a minimum nominal hour duration of:

Program Qualification Nominal hours

Program 1 ICT20115 Certificate II in Information, Digital Media and Technology 370

Program 2 ICT30115 Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and Technology (partial completion) 370

Program 2 may be completed over two or three years. To access a study score, the scored Units 3 and 4 sequence in Program 2 must be delivered and assessed in a single enrolment year.

The nominal hours attached to each unit of competency are calculated by the Victorian Department of Education and Training, as an indicator of the training time required to become competent. They are a guide only, and the actual duration of the training is affected by students’ readiness to be assessed for the particular unit of competency.

It is important to note that the allocation of nominal hours for each unit of competency is intended to cover both delivery and assessment.

SequenceA range of delivery sequences is possible; however, the selected delivery schedule should take into account the linkages between the units of competency.

Study scoreFrom 2016, a study score will be available for the revised VCE VET Information and Communications Technology program. To be eligible for a study score, students must:

satisfactorily achieve all the units of competency designated as the scored Units 3 and 4 sequence

be assessed in accordance with the tools and procedures specified in the VCE VET Assessment Guide. The VCE VET Information and Communications Technology program assessment plans and examinations specifications and advice will be published on the VCE VET Information and Communications Technology program page in February 2016: <www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Pages/vet/programs/ict/ict.aspx>.

Undertake a written examination in the end-of-year examination period based on the compulsory units of competency in the Units 3 and 4 sequence.

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VCE VET Unit entitlementProgram 1: ICT20115 Certificate II in Information, Digital Media and Technology

Students undertaking Program 1: ICT20115 Certificate II in Information, Digital Media and Technology are eligible for up to six units of credit towards their VCE at Units 1 and 2 level.

Program 2: ICT30115 Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and Technology (partial completion)

Students undertaking Program 2: ICT30115 Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and Technology are eligible for up to two units of credit towards their VCE at Units 1 and 2 level and a Units 3 and 4 sequence.

Students who are able to undertake further training to complete ICT30115 Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and Technology may be eligible for further credit at Units 3 and 4 level.

DuplicationVCE VET units may only make the maximum available contribution towards satisfactory completion of the VCE if no significant duplication exists between the VCE VET program and VCE studies or another VET certificate in a student’s program. Where significant duplication does exist, students may enrol in the VCE VET program and the VCE studies or other VET certificates identified, but a reduced VCE VET unit entitlement will then apply.

No significant duplication has been identified between the VCE VET Information and Communications Technology program and VCE studies.

Note: A student may not be enrolled in both a VCE VET Information and Communications Technology program and an Information and Communications Technology School-based Apprenticeship or Traineeship at the same time.

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VCE VET Information and Communications Technology program structureProgram 1: ICT20115 Certificate II in Information, Digital Media and Technology

Code Unit of competency Nominal hours

Units 1 and 2

Compulsory:

BSBWHS201*†‡ Contribute in WHS processes 20

BSBSUS201 Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices 20

ICTICT201*†‡ Use computer operating systems and hardware 60

ICTICT202 Work and communicate effectively in an ICT environment 40

ICTICT203†‡ Operate application software packages 60

ICTICT204 Operate a digital media technology package 40

ICTWEB201‡ Use social media tools for collaboration and engagement 20

Subtotal for Units 1 and 2: 260

Electives: Select a minimum of seven elective units to a minimum of 95 hours. A maximum of three FSK units can be included in the selection.

CUFCAM201A Assist with a basic camera shoot 30

CUFDIG201A Maintain interactive content 30

CUFDIG303A Produce and prepare photo images 20

CUFPOS201A Perform basic vision and sound editing 40

CUFSOU204A Perform basic sound editing 30

FSKLRG09 Use strategies to respond to routine workplace problems 15

FSKNUM14 Calculate with whole numbers and familiar fractions, decimals and percentages for work 15

FSKRDG10 Read and respond to routine workplace information 15

FSKWTG09 Write routine workplace texts 15

ICTICT205 Design basic organisational documents using computing packages 40

ICTICT206 Install software applications 20

ICTICT207 Integrate commercial computing packages 60

ICTICT208 Operate accounting applications 40

ICTICT209 Interact with ICT clients 20

ICTICT210† Operate database applications 40

ICTICT211 Identify and use basic current industry-specific technologies 40

ICTICT212 Apply indigenous needs and perspectives to ICT environment 20

ICTSAS201* Maintain inventories for equipment, software and documentation 10

ICTSAS202 Apply problem solving techniques to routine ICT malfunctions 20

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Electives (continued):

ICTSAS203 Connect hardware peripherals 20

ICTSAS204 Record client support requirements 10

ICTSAS205* Maintain ICT system integrity 20

ICTSAS206* Detect and protect from spam and destructive software 10

ICTSAS207* Protect and secure information assets 20

ICTSAS208* Maintain ICT equipment and consumables 20

ICTSAS209* Connect and use a home-based local wireless network 30

ICPDMT321 Capture a digital image 40

Total number of hours providing credit at Units 1 and 2 level: 355–560

Training Package Skill Set

* ICTSS00033 Basic Computer Hardware and Systems Trouble Shooting † ICTSS00044 Computer and Applications Fundamentals ‡ ICTSS00045 Computing Fundamentals

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Program 2: ICT30115 Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and Technology (Partial completion)

Units 1 and 2


Compulsory:

BSBWHS304 Participate effectively in WHS communication and consultation processes 30

ICTICT202 Work and communicate effectively in an ICT environment 40

ICTSAS301# Run standard diagnostic tests 20


Electives: Choose a minimum of 90 nominal hours from the following Groups:

GROUP A: Applications

ICTICT203 Operate application software packages 60

GROUP B: Network Administration

ICTNWK305 Install and manage network protocols 40

GROUP C: Support

ICTSAS303 Care for computer hardware 20

ICTSAS304 Provide basic system administration 20

GROUP D: Web Technologies

ICTWEB201 Use social media tools for collaboration and engagement 20

ICTWEB303 Produce digital images for the web 30

GROUP E: Multimedia

ICTGAM301 Apply simple modelling techniques 50

Subtotal: 90

Minimum total for Units 1 and 2: 180

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Units 3 and 4

Code Unit of competency Release number

Nominal

Compulsory:

ICTICT301 Create user documentation Release 1 20

ICTICT302# Install and optimise operating system software Release 1 20

ICTSAS307 # Install, configure and secure a small office or home office network Release 1 50

ICTSAS305# Provide ICT advice to clients Release 1 40

ICTSAS306# Maintain equipment and software Release 1 20


Electives:

Choose a minimum of 40 hours from the Units 3 and 4 elective bank on page 9

Minimum total for Units 3 and 4: 190Total minimum for VCE VET program: 370

Note: The unit of competency highlighted with a dotted underline in the Units 3 and 4 table above replaces BSBSUS301A Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices and will be included for scored assessment from 2016.

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Units 3 and 4 elective bank:

BSBEBU401 Review and maintain a website 50

BSBIPR301 Comply with organisational requirements for protection and use of intellectual property 40

BSBSUS301 Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices 40

CUFANM301A Create 2D digital animations 35


ICTGAM302 Design and apply simple textures to digital art 50

ICTGAM303 Review and apply the principles of animation 60

ICTICT303# Connect internal hardware components 20

ICTICT304 Implement system software changes 40

ICTICT305 Identify and use current industry-specific technologies 60

ICTICT306 Migrate to new technology 20

ICTICT307 Customise packaged software applications for clients 80

ICTICT308 Use advanced features of computer applications 40

ICTICT409 Develop macros and templates for clients using standard products 60

ICTNWK301 Provide network systems administration 60

ICTNWK302 Determine and action network problems 50

ICTNWK303 Configure and administer a network operating system 70

ICTNWK304 Administer network peripherals 20

ICTNWK306 Evaluate characteristics of cloud computing solutions and services 40

ICTNWK419 Identify and use current virtualisation technologies 40

ICTPRG301 Apply introductory programming techniques 40

ICTWEB301 Create a simple markup language document 30

ICTWEB302 Build simple websites using commercial programs 40

ICPDMT346 Incorporate video into multimedia presentations 40

ICTBWN3082B Perform tests on optical communication system and components 40

ICTBWN3088B Install optical fibre splitters in fibre distribution hubs 40

ICTBWN3090B Install lead-in module and cable for fibre to the premises 50

ICTCBL2065B Splice and terminate optical fibre cable for carriers and service providers 40

ICTCBL2136B Install, maintain and modify customer premises communications cabling: ACMA Restricted Rule

60

ICTCBL2139B Apply safe technical work practices for cabling registration when configuring ADSL circuits 40

Training Package Skill Set# ICTSS00048 Hardware Technician

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Additional requirements to complete ICT30115 Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and TechnologyOn completion of Program 2, students may undertake one of the following options in order to complete the Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and Technology:

Option A – Information and Communications Technology Focus – page 10 Option B – Games Creation Focus – page 11.

Option A: Information and Communications Technology Focus

Students undertaking this program are expected to have completed Program 2.

Students undertaking the Option A – ICT Focus program for certificate completion must ensure that they meet the requirements of the qualification by completing:

the core unit BSBSUS301 Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices one specialist elective group (consisting of five units of competency as per the qualification) and six elective units of competency.

In order to qualify for an additional Units 3–4 sequence, students will be required to undertake at least 180 hours of training from the units listed in the table below, in addition to the units completed as part of Program 2.


Option A: Information Technology Focus units of competency

BSBEBU401 Review and maintain a website 50

BSBIPR301 Comply with organisational requirements for protection and use of intellectual property 40






ICTICT303 Connect internal hardware components 20

ICTICT304 Implement system software changes 40

ICTICT305 Identify and use current industry-specific technologies 60

ICTICT306 Migrate to new technology 20


ICTICT308 Use advanced features of computer applications 40


ICTNWK301 Provide network systems administration 60

ICTNWK302 Determine and action network problems 50

ICTNWK303 Configure and administer a network operating system 70

ICTNWK304 Administer network peripherals 20

ICTNWK306 Evaluate characteristics of cloud computing solutions and services 40

ICTNWK419 Identify and use current virtualisation technologies 40

ICTPRG301 Apply introductory programming techniques 40

ICTWEB301 Create a simple markup language document 30

ICTWEB302 Build simple websites using commercial programs 40

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Option A: Information Technology Focus units of competency (Cont.)

ICPDMT346 Incorporate video into multimedia presentations 40

ICTBWN3082B Perform tests on optical communication system and components 40

ICTBWN3088B Install optical fibre splitters in fibre distribution hubs 40

ICTBWN3090AB Install lead-in module and cable for fibre to the premises 50

ICTCBL2065B Splice and terminate optical fibre cable for carriers and service providers 40

ICTCBL2136B Install, maintain and modify customer premises communications cabling: ACMA Restricted Rule

60

ICTCBL2139B Apply safe technical work practices for cabling registration when configuring ADSL circuits

40

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Option B: Games Creation Focus

Students undertaking this program are expected to have completed Program 2.

Students undertaking the Option B – Games Creation program for certificate completion must ensure that they meet the requirements of the qualification by completing:

the core unit BSBSUS301 Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices one specialist elective group (consisting of five units of competency as per the qualification) and six elective units of competency.

In selecting units from the Option B – Games Creation Focus program for certificate completion, students must have undertaken either of the following groups of units:

Multimedia Specialist Electives Applications Specialist Electives

Units 1 and 2 electives Units 1 and 2 electives

ICTGAM301 Apply simple modelling techniques – 50plus at least one other elective to provide 90 hours of electives

ICTICT203 Operate applications software packages – 60plus at least one other elective to provide 90 hours of electives

Units 3 – 4 compulsory UoCs provide 3 general electives Units 3 – 4 compulsory UoCs provide 3 general electives

Units 3 and 4 electives Units 3 and 4 electives

CUFANM301A Create 2D animation – 35 ICTICT304 Implement software changes – 40

CUFANM302A Create 3D animation – 75 ICTICT308 Use advanced features of computer applications – 40

In order to qualify for an additional Units 3–4 sequence, students will be required to undertake at least 180 hours of training from the units listed in the table below.


Option B: Games Creation Focus – Compulsory units of competency:

Multimedia




Subtotal: 150

Option B: Games Creation Focus – Compulsory units of competency (Cont.):

Applications




Subtotal: 180

Option B: Games Creation Focus – Electives: Select a minimum of two units from the following elective bank to a minimum of 30 hours

CUFANM402A Create digital visual effects 70

CUFPPM404A Create storyboards 40

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ICTDMT402 Produce interactive animation 60

ICTDMT403 Produce and edit digital images 40

ICTGAM402 Identify and apply principles of games design and game playing 40

ICTGAM403 Create design documents for interactive games 30

ICTGAM406 Create visual design components for interactive games 40

ICTGAM409 Create 3-D characters for interactive games 40

ICTGAM410 Develop 3-D components for interactive games 50

ICTGAM412 Design interactive media 40

ICTGAM414 Create audio for digital games 40

ICTGAM416 Prepare and complete image rendering processes 60

ICTGAM417 Apply digital effects to interactive products 50

ICTICT406 Build a graphical user interface 20

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