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Unit description

This unit is used for advanced standing for a Cert III. The unit is double-weighted and requires completion of a Certificate III level vocational qualification equivalent to the TAFE (or other recognised VET provider) in Information Digital Media and Technology, including the completion of essential competencies or equivalents drawn from Certificate II and Certificate III level qualifications, as designated by the School of Education in order to meet the requirements of teacher registration.

Unit content

Essential Competencies
1. Participate effectively in WHS communication and consultative processes
2. Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
3. Work and communicate effectively in an IT environment
4. Create user documentation
5. Install and optimise operating system software
6. Run standard diagnostic tests
7. Operate application software packages
8. Maintain equipment and software
9. Install, configure and secure a small office or home office network
10. Build simple websites using commercial programs
11. Provide network systems administration

Elective competencies

Six elective competencies chosen from within the Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and Technology (Applications) list of elective units.

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
1demonstrate skills and knowledge in information, digital media and technology consistent with the competencies outlined in the syllabus section of this statement.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. demonstrate skills and knowledge in information, digital media and technology consistent with the competencies outlined in the syllabus section of this statement.

Teaching and assessment

Notice

Intensive offerings may or may not be scheduled in every teaching period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

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Fee information

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