Advanced Diploma of Information Technology (Telecommunications Network Engineering)

Programme Overview

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).

Academic Entry Requirements

Enrolment of participants will be subject to meeting the following requirements:

• Must be 18 years of age or over; and

• Successful completion of Year 12 or its equivalent

• Meet LLN requirements

English Requirements

English Proficiency is required for International applicants: IELTS 5.5 or equivalent. All students will be required to sit for an Internal English Test to validate current levels.

Note: Applicants identified with lower (than 5.5) English Proficiency levels will be required to enrol in a specialist English Language provider to upgrade their English prior to entry into a vocational course. All College programs will be delivered in English.

Units of Competency (UoC)

Core Units 

• BSBCRT611 Apply critical thinking for complex problem solving
• BSBTWK502 Manage team effectiveness
• BSBXCS402 Promote workplace cyber security awareness and best practices
• ICTICT608 Interact with clients on a business level
• ICTICT618 Manage IP, ethics and privacy in ICT environments
• ICTSAD609 Plan and monitor business analysis activities in an ICT environment

Elective units: 

• Telecommunications network engineering specialisation 
• ICTNPL413 Evaluate networking regulations and legislation for the
• telecommunications industry 
• ICTNWK612 Plan and manage troubleshooting advanced integrated IP networks 
• ICTPMG613 Manage ICT project planning 
• ICTTEN615 Manage network traffic 
• ICTTEN622 Produce ICT network architecture designs 
• ICTNWK529 Install and manage complex ICT networks
• ICTNWK541 Configure, verify and troubleshoot WAN links and IP services 
• ICTNWK542 Install, operate and troubleshoot medium enterprise routers
• ICTNWK543 Install, operate and troubleshoot medium enterprise switches

Telecommunications Network Engineering – Networking 

• ICTNWK546 Manage network security 

Career Outcome

The course is suitable for/ occupations can include:

• Telecommunication technical officer or technologist 

• Telecommunications network planner 

• Telecommunications network manager 

• Network engineering technical officer 

• Managing Network security Manger  

• IP based convergence integrator 

• IP based optical network designer