Information and Digital Technology (IDT)

ICT30120 Certificate III in Information and Digital Technology

What are the Benefits of Studying IDMT as part of your HSC?

Students enrolled in this course gain a wide variety of practical skills from basic carpentry and construction to specialised skills that are required within the Technology Industry. Students will also benefit from:

• Fast track your career

• Complete Year 11 and 12 in a Catholic school

• Gain the Higher School Certificate and enhance your career options in the future

• Achieve outcomes towards Certificate III

• Undertake industry experience

• Develop essential employability skills

• Learn with greater flexibility and relevance

• Be supported by teacher mentors who provide valuable training and career advice to students

• Skills for life

• Nationally recognised qualification

What competencies do IDMT students gain throughout the course?

Students enrolled in this course undertake nationally recognised units of competency. The competency units IDMT students work through are:

BSBCRT301 - Develop and extend critical and creative thinking
ICTSAS305 - Provide ICT Advice to clients
BSBXCS303 - Securely manage personally identifiable information and workplace information
ICTICT313 - Identify IP, ethics and privacy policies in ICT environments
ICTPRG302 - Apply introductory programming techniques
BSBWHS311 - Assist with maintaining workplace safety
CTICT214 - Operate application software package
ICTSAS308 - Run Standard Diagnostic tests
BSBXCS301 - Protect own personal online profile from cybersecurity threats
ICTICT309 - Create ICT user documentation
BSBXTW301 - Work in a team
ICTWEB304 - Build simple web pages OR CUAANM301 - Create 2D animation

Pathways to Industry

Working in the information and digital technology industry involves:

designing web pages
supporting computer users
networking computers communicating with learners
finding solutions to software problems

Examples of occupations in the Technology industry:

e-business development manager
help desk office
internet specialist
IT consultant
IT project manager
Multimedia developer
Network administrator
On-line service support officer
Programmer
Software developer
Systems engineer
IT Trainer
Technical support officer
Web designer

Are there any desirable criteria for this course?

Yes. Due to industry expectations, the high industry standard of regulation and specialisation, resourcing and work placement limitations there will only be a limited number of positions available within this course, capped at two classes consisting of sixteen students in each. Therefore the following criteria will be applied to assist in the selection of students for the IDMT course:

Evidence of consistent effort in TAS (if chosen) and other subjects during Year 10
Evidence of positive achievement in Mathematics and English subjects during Year 10
Evidence of safe working habits in practical settings
Evidence of pride in the quality of work
Genuine interest in the course area
Employment related characteristics such as uniform, punctuality, effective use of time, ability to stay on task, ability to follow instructions

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