This qualification reflects a variety of information and communications technology roles where individuals have established specialised technical skills. Individuals in these roles carry out moderately complex tasks in a specialist field, working independently, as part of a team or leading a deliverable with others. They apply their skills across a wide range of industries and business functions or as a business owner/ sole trader/ contractor.

The cyber security specialisation includes such skills as:

• protecting sensitive data and information through security architecture, and developing disaster recovery and contingency plans.

Qualification
On successful completion of this course students are awarded ICT50220 Diploma of Information Technology (Cyber Security). This nationally-recognised qualification is used by graduates to seek employment in a range of roles like:

• Cyber Security Designer
• Cyber Security Consultant

https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/ICT50220
https://www.myskills.gov.au/courses/details?Code=ICT50220

Course Duration
Trinity Institute (Australia) will deliver this course over 52 weeks: 36 weeks of training and assessment and 16 weeks of holidays. Training and assessment occurs over 20 hours per week during terms. It is recommended that students spend an additional 11 hours per week on study, research, practice and assessment preparation.

Location
Trinity Institute (Australia) campuses at:

• Level 1, 43 Hunter Street, Parramatta NSW 2150
• Level 5, 770 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000

Recognition Of Prior Learning
Credit and RPL are available to students with prior skills, experience, knowledge, or qualifications obtained from formal studies or training, in a related area. Recognition may reduce the duration of this course.

Please contact Team Trinity for current course fees.

Payment terms and conditions are included in the International Student Handbook. Additionally a detailed payment plan and payment arrangements are provided in the letter of offer and written agreement which is provided to the student for their review and agreement prior to acceptance into the course. The agreement also includes details of additional fees and charges, which may be applicable.

International students are also required to take out Overseas Health Insurance Cover before arriving in Australia. Trinity Institute (Australia) provides details of OSHC providers in the International Student Handbook.

Additional costs associated with living in Australia are outlined in the International Student Handbook. Students should carefully review these costs in relation to budgeting. Further information can be found at https://www.studyinaustralia.gov.au/english/live-in-australia/living-costs.

Entry into this program requires International Students to fulfil requirements as listed below:

• Must be 18 years of age or over
• Completed year 12 (or equivalent); or
• A Certificate III qualification or equivalent or above
• Minimum 5.5 IELTS academic score or equivalent

NOTE: Trinity Institute (Australia) conducts an entry interview with all prospective students to confirm details and ensure the course selected is the most appropriate for their needs.

NOTE: International students are required to hold Overseas Student Health Insurance cover for the duration of the course

This course is conducted with a blended learning model that includes face-to-face learning in classrooms and in simulated workplace environments, and also via interactive online learning.

Assessments are conducted using a variety of methods for theory and practical. At the beginning of each unit you will receive details of assessment tasks to be completed. Class sessions are planned to ensure that students have a mixture of practical and theoretical components and those classes cater for a wide variety of learning styles. Additionally, workplace practices and environments will be simulated within Trinity Institute (Australia) campuses and used to conduct skills based assessments in accordance with unit requirements.

Students are provided with advice on employment and training options throughout the delivery of the program.

After achieving the ICT50220 Diploma of Information Technology (Cyber Security) students may wish to continue their education by undertaking ICT60220 Advanced Diploma of Information Technology (Cyber Security).

Course Outline

To attain this qualification with a specialisation in cyber security, 20 units of competency must be successfully completed.

Term 1

• BSBXCS402 – Promote workplace cyber security awareness and best practices
• ICTICT517 – Match ICT needs with the strategic direction of the organisation
• ICTICT532 – Apply IP, ethics and privacy policies in ICT environments

Term 2

• ICTPRG537 – Implement security for applications
• ICTCYS610 – Protect critical infrastructure for organisations
• ICTCYS613 – Utilise design methodologies for security architecture

Term 3

• ICTSAS524 – Develop, implement and evaluate an incident response plan
• ICTSAS526 – Review and update disaster recovery and contingency plans
• ICTCYS407 – Gather, analyse and interpret threat data

Term 4

• ICTICT518 – Research and review hardware technology options for organisations
• BSBCRT512 – Originate and develop concepts
• Manage client problems
• ICTICT523 – Gather data to identify business requirements

Term 5

• ICTICT524 – Determine ICT strategies and solutions for organisations
• Determine best-fit topologies for wide area networks
• ICTNWK561 – Design enterprise wireless local area networks

Term 6

• ICTPMG505 – Manage ICT projects
• BSBPMG536 – Manage project risk
• BSBPMG539 – Manage project governance
• BSBXTW401 – Lead and facilitate a team