Modification History
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Release 1 |
This Qualification first released with ICA11 Information and Communications Technology Training Package version 1.0 |
Description
This qualification provides the skills and knowledge for an individual to be competent to design, develop and use digital media technologies as an assistant information and communications technology (ICT) specialist working independently or as part of a larger development team.
Job roles
Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:
- assistant animator
- assistant designer
- assistant digital media author
- assistant digital media designer
- assistant digital media developer
- assistant digital media programmer
- assistant web designer
- interaction media developer
- support digital media developer
- support digital media development technician.
Pathways Information
Pathways into the qualification
Preferred pathways for candidates considering this qualification include:
- after achieving ICA30111 Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and Technology, or other relevant qualifications or units equivalent to the core of ICA30111
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- with demonstrated vocational experience in a range of digital media work environments in digital media development, administration or management.
Pathways from the qualification
ICA50911 Diploma of Digital Media Technologies, or a range of other Diploma qualifications.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
There is no link between this qualification and licensing, legislative or regulatory requirements. However users should confirm requirements with the relevant federal, state or territory authority. There may be some alignment with industry standard certification competencies.
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Employability Skills Summary
The following table contains a summary of the employability skills required by industry for this qualification. The employability skills facets described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on qualification packaging options.
Employability skill |
Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification |
Communication |
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Teamwork |
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Problem-solving |
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Initiative and enterprise |
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Planning and organising |
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Self-management |
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Learning |
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Technology |
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Packaging Rules
Total number of units = 17
7 core units plus
10 elective units
The elective units consist of:
- 5 units from one of the following specialist groups:
- Group A Web development
- Group B Programming
- Group C Interactive media
- of the remaining units:
- up to 5 may be from the specialist elective groups below or from Group D general elective units below or elsewhere in ICA11
- up to 3 may be from elsewhere in ICA11 or any other Training Package or accredited course at Certificate IV or Diploma level.
The elective units chosen must be relevant to the work outcome and meet local industry needs.
Core units
BSBCRT401A Articulate, present and debate ideas
BSBOHS302B Participate effectively in OHS communication and consultative processes
CUFDIG401A Author interactive media
ICAICT404A Use online learning tools
ICAICT418A Contribute to copyright, ethics and privacy in an IT environment
ICAICT419A Work effectively in the digital media industry
ICAPMG401A Support small scale IT projects
Specialist elective units
Group A Web development
ICAWEB301A Create a simple markup language document
ICAWEB402A Confirm accessibility of websites for people with special needs
ICAWEB406A Create website testing procedures
ICAWEB407A Conduct operational acceptance tests of websites
ICAWEB409A Develop cascading style sheets
ICAWEB411A Produce basic client-side script for dynamic web pages
ICAWEB412A Produce interactive web animation
ICAWEB414A Design simple web page layouts
ICAWEB415A Produce server-side script for dynamic web pages
ICAWEB421A Ensure website content meets technical protocols and standards
ICAWEB425A Apply structured query language to extract and manipulate data
Group B Programming
ICAPRG301A Apply introductory programming techniques
ICAPRG402A Apply query language
ICAPRG405A Automate processes
ICAPRG406A Apply introductory object-oriented language skills
ICAPRG407A Write script for software applications
ICAPRG412A Configure and maintain databases
ICAPRG414A Apply introductory programming skills in another language
Group C Interactive media
CUFANM301A Create 2D digital animations
CUFANM302A Create 3D digital animations
CUFANM402A Create digital visual effects
CUFCAM301A Shoot material for screen productions
CUFPOS401A Edit screen content for fast turnaround
CUFPOS402A Manage media assets
CUFPPM404A Create storyboards
CUFSOU204A Perform basic sound editing
CUFSOU301A Prepare audio assets
ICADMT401A Create visual design components for digital media
ICADMT402A Produce interactive animation
ICADMT403A Produce and edit digital images
ICAGAM401A Produce an interactive game
ICAGAM403A Create design documents for interactive games
ICAGAM405A Write story and content for digital games
ICAGAM413A Design and create 3-D digital models
General elective units
Group D
ICAICT408A Create technical documentation
ICAICT417A Identify, evaluate and apply current industry-specific technologies to meet industry standards
BSBSUS301A Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
ICADBS412A Build a database