QUALIFICATION

Certificate IV in Information Technology (Web Development)


National Code: ICT40120
TAFE SA Code: TP01250


Description

This course will equip you with skills to design, develop, build and/or manage websites. You will be introduced to new and emerging web technologies including HTML5, online interactive design and development, animation, web programming in JavaScript, PHP/MySQL and ASP.Net, responsive web design for developing mobile-based websites for iPhone/iPad, Android and Windows mobile devices, and Web 2 Tools.

Duration
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12 months 

Full Time or Part Time equivalent

Webmaster / Website Administrator

Locations & Applications

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Scheduled





Course Admission Requirements

  • No course admission requirements
If there are more applications for this course than places available, applicants will be ranked by date of application to this course.

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Entry Recommendations
Please refer to the Program Information brochure below under Additional Resources for recommended digital capabilities to help you succeed in this course.

Attendance Requirements (subject to change)
Full time study is around 20 hours of class time a week with 15 to 20 hours of self directed study. Part time study time depends on the units selected.

Industry Conditions and Skills
If you are studying online, you will need a webcam and the hardware to run the class resources. We recommend the following as the minimum needed; Intel i5 CPU or equivalent AMD, 16GB of RAM, 1Tb SSD, internet access, webcam, headset with microphone.

Additional Uniforms, Equipment and Costs

  • $300.00 (approximate) for 1TB SSD portable hard drive, webcam, and headset with microphone.
  • access to a computer and a good internet connection as you will be using virtual machines for learning activities and assessments.
  • Virtual machines are obtained from your campus or the internet.
    Virtual machine file sizes vary but are generally above 20GB.

Average cost per semester
Total Fees for the 12 month course
Subsidised
$2,028
$4,056
Concession
$1,394
$2,789
You may be eligible for government subsidised training.
Subsidised training may require applicants to complete a Core Skills Profile Assessment (CSPA).
Full Fee
$3,591
$7,182

This course also has an additional cost of $8.00 for 8.

Fees vary depending on subjects you enrol into. TAFE SA and their agents reserve the right to make any changes necessary. Fee updates will be available prior to offers being made.

  • Upfront Payment

    Each semester, fees can be paid online with VISA or Mastercard or at an Australia Post outlet.

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    Payment Plan

    If you have difficulty paying your fees upfront, you may be eligible for a payment plan.

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  • Employment Outcomes

    Possible job roles include web developer or technical writer, webmaster assistant, website coordinator, website or web support administrator, assistant web designer.

    Note: Completion of a TAFE SA course does not guarantee an employment outcome. Formal requirements other than educational qualifications (eg licensing, professional registration), may apply to some occupations.

    Qualifications & Skills Covered

    Certificate IV in Information Technology (Web Development) (ICT40120)
    This qualification provides the skills and knowledge for an individual to be competent in a wide range of general information and communications technology (ICT) technologies and practices in different organisational contexts. The focus of this course is on website development. To complete the qualification you are required to complete all 7 core units and 13 elective units.

    Note: Students who successfully complete only one or more units of competency but not the full qualification are eligible to receive a Statement of Attainment.

    90%*
    of TAFE SA graduates are satisfied with the overall quality of training.
    87%*
    of TAFE SA graduates would recommend their training.



    * 2023 NCVER Student Outcomes Survey findings
  • Below is a list of all units that TAFE SA can offer in this qualification. The selection of elective units you will be enrolled into depends on the campus you attend, and the qualification packaging rules described on www.training.gov.au.

    Not all elective units listed below must necessarily be completed to achieve your qualification.

    Core

    Name Nominal Hours
    Apply advanced critical thinking to work processes 50
    Apply introductory programming techniques 40
    Comply with IP, ethics and privacy policies in ICT environments 60
    Contribute to cyber security risk management 30
    Identify and evaluate emerging technologies and practices 60
    Identify and resolve client ICT problems 40
    Work collaboratively in the ICT industry 30

    Elective

    Name Nominal Hours
    Apply Structured query language in relational databases 60
    Configure cloud services 60
    Confirm accessibility of websites 10
    Create a markup language document 20
    Create and style simple markup language documents 40
    Design website layouts 40
    Evaluate and select a web hosting service 15
    Implement content management systems 80
    Implement search engine optimisations 50
    Produce basic client-side script 40
    Produce server-side script for dynamic web pages 60
    Transfer content to websites 20
    Write script for software applications 40
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