ICA50905 Diploma of Information Technology (Multimedia)

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ICA50905 Diploma of Information Technology (Multimedia)

Modification History

Not Applicable

Description

Description

This qualification provides the skills and knowledge for an individual to be competent in designing, developing, utilising and securing multimedia. A person competent in these competencies could work in the area of online services or multimedia development. The qualification has a relatively small core unit base with the potential for inclusion of a wide range of design, ICT and multimedia units to suit particular needs. It does not include 'streams' as such but has grouped its electives list into 7 Electives Clusters as guidance for users who may wish to select related and complementary units.

In order to provide individuals with some guidance as to natural groupings present in the listed electives, this qualification shows the electives grouped into the following Electives Clusters:

Design

Animation

Games Development

Website

Multimedia Development

Digital and Video

Communication

Complementary, 'non-ICT' qualifications can be found in several other Training Packages including:

CUF07 Screen and Media

ICP05 Printing and Graphic Arts

CUV03 Visual Arts, Craft and Design

BSB07 Business Services

Job Roles

Possible job titles include:

Audio/Video Engineer

Contract Manager - Multimedia

Digital Media Specialist

Game Development Producer

Games Developer

Interaction Media Developer

Multimedia Authoring Specialist

Multimedia Designer

Multimedia Developer

Multimedia Developer/Engineer

Multimedia Producer

Multimedia Programmer

Multimedia Specialist Producer

PC Games Programmer

Project Manager - Multimedia

PS2 Lead Programmer

Software Engineer Games

Software Support Engineer

Streaming Media Specialist

Web Designer

Pathways Information

Not Applicable

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Not Applicable

Entry Requirements

Entry Requirements

The following units contain the basic fundamentals of ICT knowledge and skills for all qualifications at Certificate III in IT and above. These units or demonstrated equivalence are required for entry into this qualification:

BSBCMN106A	Follow workplace safety procedures

ICAD2012B	Design organisational documents using computing packages

ICAU1128B	Operate a personal computer

ICAU2005B	Operate computer hardware

ICAU2006B	Operate computing packages

ICAU2013B	Integrate commercial computing packages

ICAU2231B	Use computer operating system

ICAW2001B	Work effectively in an IT environment

ICAW2002B	Communicate in the workplace

Employability Skills Summary

Employability Skills Summary

ICA50905 Diploma of Information Technology (Multimedia)

The following table contains a summary of the Employability Skills required for a Multimedia Designer. The Employability Skills facets described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on qualification packaging options.

Employability Skill	Industry requirements for this qualification include:
Communication	communicating clear concepts and solutions to complex issues in an unambiguous manner to colleagues and clients using plain English literacy and communication skills in relation to analysis, evaluation and presentation of information for example when negotiating with clients using report writing skills for business, requiring depth in some areas, and analysis and evaluation of information, for example when developing supporting documentation
Teamwork	briefing design team members and allocating work roles to facilitate the orderliness and timeliness of the design process participating in teams concerned with planning and evaluating the production of multimedia products
Problem Solving	ensuring projects meet client specifications resolving technical problems by re-designing or amending the brief in consultation with the client
Initiative and Enterprise	making adjustments or recommendations to enhance the design according to the brief and in consultation with the client transferring and applying theoretical concepts and/or technical or creative skills to a range of situations
Planning and Organising	designing the production cycle and project plan for a multimedia product using project planning skills in relation to scope, time, cost, quality, communications and risk management for example when reviewing user requirements
Self-management	taking personal responsibility and autonomy in performing complex technical operations or organising others
Learning	investigating and becoming conversant with current privacy legislation providing learning and development opportunities for the project team
Technology	identifying technology needs, sourcing, purchasing, installing, configuring and testing multimedia components including software and hardware

Packaging Rules

Qualification Structure

To attain the ICA50905 Diploma of Information Technology (Multimedia) 19 units must be achieved:

6 core units; plus

13 elective units

Achieve 6 Core Units

Core

CUFDIG401A	Author interactive media*

ICAS5202B	Ensure privacy for users

ICPMM581B	Manage multimedia production

ICPMM582B	Manage multimedia projects

ICPPP411B	Undertake a complex design brief

PSPPM502B	Manage complex projects

Achieve 8 Elective Units from any of the ICA50905 Elective Cluster lists below

Note: the grouping of units into these clusters is for guidance only. It is not a requirement of this qualification that a complete cluster be completed.

Elective Clusters

Design

CUFDIG303A	Produce and prepare photo images*

CUFDIG502A	Design web environments*

CUFMEM07A	Apply principles of visual design and communication to the development of a multimedia product*

CUFMEM10A	Design and create a multimedia interface*

ICPPP311B	Develop a detailed design concept*

Animation

CUFANM01A	Develop and implement designs for animation

CUFANM301A	Create 2D digital animation*

CUFANM302A	Create 3D digital animation*

CUFIMA05A	Create 3D digital models and images*

Games Development

CUFDIG504A	Design games

ICAA4058B	Apply skills in object-oriented design*

ICAB4075B	Use a library or pre-existing components*

ICAB4219B	Apply introductory object-oriented language skills*

ICAB5223B	Apply intermediate object-oriented language skills*

ICAB5226B	Apply advanced object-oriented language skills

ICAT4242B	Perform unit test for a class*

Website

ICAA5035C	Research and review hardware technology options for organisations

ICAB4137B	Produce basic client side script for dynamic web pages*

ICAB5165B	Create dynamic web pages

ICAI4189B	Ensure website content meets technical protocols and standards*

ICAT4183B	Confirm accessibility of website design for people with special needs*

ICAT4185B	Create a website testing procedure

ICAT4186B	Conduct operational acceptance tests of websites

CUFDIG201A	Maintain interactive content

Multimedia Development

CUFDIG302A	Author interactive sequence

CUFDIG501A	Coordinate the testing of interactive media products*

CUFMEM10A	Design and create a multimedia interface*

CUFDIG505A	Design information architecture

CUFWRT07A	Write an interactive sequence for multimedia

CUFWRT601A	Write scripts*

ICPKN315B	Apply knowledge and requirements of the multimedia sector*

Digital and Video

CUFCAM01A	Set up and operate a basic video camera*

CUFCAM03A	Compose camera shots and operate a camera*

CUFCAM501A	Shoot material for screen productions under special conditions

CUFMEM13A	Incorporate, design and edit digital video*

ICPMM321B	Capture a digital image*

ICPMM346B	Incorporate video into multimedia presentations*

Communication

BSBPMG505A	Manage project quality

CUSADM07A	Establish and maintain work and contractual relationships

CUSGEN03A	Collaborate with colleagues in planning and producing a project

ICAS5102B	Establish and maintain client user liaison

Achieve 5 Elective Units Chosen from the Following Sources (Listed in Recommended Order)

from the Elective Cluster units above; and/or

elsewhere in the ICA05 Information and Communications Technology Training Package at Diploma or Advanced Diploma (up to 3 units can be selected at Certificate IV); and/or

preferred Training Packages at Diploma or Advanced Diploma (CUF07 Screen and Media; ICP05 Printing and Graphic Arts; SIR07 Retail Services; CUV03 Visual Arts, Craft and Design); and/or

any other Training Package (up to a maximum of 2 units) at Diploma or Advanced Diploma based on documented industry or enterprise needs

Prerequisite Requirements

Prerequisites Requirements

There are no specific prerequisites for ICA05 core units in this qualification, however prerequisite arrangements for non-ICA05 core and any elective units should be checked with the originating Training Package.

However, it should be noted that units shown in italics and with * in the following lists may have been completed in Certificate IV in IT (Multimedia) if this was the pathway to this Diploma qualification.