ObjectivesThis course is offered to students with established general IT skills, through successful completion of Certificate II in IT, VCE studies or equivalent. If you do not already have these skills, look at the Certificate I or II in IT instead.
Entry requirementsStudents should complete the Certificate II in Information Technology or equivalent. Other Entry Requirements Students will be selected based upon their previous education results and/or employment experience.
Academic titleCertificate III in Information Technology
Course descriptionKey Study Areas
The course provides knowledge and experience in the use of a range of technologies. Topics include:
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Multimedia
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User support
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Hardware implementation
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Software
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Client relationships
Where • Bendigo (City Campus)
Duration Options
The course will be delivered full time over one semester in Bendigo. There may be some opportunity for students to enrol part time in Bendigo subject to availability of places.
The course will be delivered over approximately 360 class hours.
Selection Process • Individual Interview
Employment Opportunities
On successfully completing this course you will have the knowledge and skills to provide basic diagnostic support to others using computers in both small business and large organisations, as well as in designing, installing, configuring, customising and managing a computer network, and implementing business objectives.
You will be eligible for employment in computer support roles such as technical officer, customer service or help desk officer.
Further Study Options
On successfully completing the Certificate III in IT, you may choose to apply for enrolment in Certificate IV in IT.
Assessment
You will be assessed as part of this course.
Typical Course Content (exact details may be obtained from the teaching centre)
ICAB4169A Use Development Sofware An IT To Build A Basic Website
ICAD3218A Create User Documentation
ICAI3020A Install And Optimise Operating System Software
ICAI3021A Connect Internal Hardware Components
ICAS3024A Provide Basic System Administration
ICAS3031A Provide Advise To Clients
ICAS3115A Maintain Equipment And Software In Working Order
ICAS3234A Care For Computer Hardware
ICAT3025A Run Standard Diagnostic Tests
ICAU3004A Apply Occupational Health And Safety Procedures
ICAU3019A Migrate To New Technology
ICAU4207A Apply Web Authoring Tool To Convert Client Data For Websites
ICTCC330A Manage customer relationships
ICAA4051A Develop Client User Interface
ICAT4184A Ensure site usability for full range of users
Recognition of Prior Learning
Recognition of your current qualifications and prior learning: BRIT has processes to give you credit for relevant units from your prior study, and to assess your prior learning against units in a course.