VCE VET Information and
Communications Technology Program Booklet Extract
Incorporating
ICT20115 Certificate II in Information, Digital Media and Technology
ICT30115 Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and Technology
(partial completion)
January 2016
This program is for implementation from January 2016.
VCE VET Information and Communications Technology - Program Booklet Extract
Modification history
Version
Status
Release Date
Comments
2.0
Current
January 2016
Minor updates to UoC titles and
removal of a repeated UoC.
(Text underlined with dots indicates
changes or new information.)
1.0
Superseded
October 2015
Original Program
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Contents
Modification history ...................................................................................................................... 2
Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 1
Program development ................................................................................................................. 1
Transition arrangements ............................................................................................................. 1
Arrangements for continuing students ...................................................................................... 1
Students commencing in 2016 and beyond ............................................................................. 1
VCE VET Program details ............................................................................................................. 1
Aims ............................................................................................................................................ 1
Completion requirements for the qualification .............................................................................. 2
Program structures...................................................................................................................... 2
Program duration ........................................................................................................................ 3
Sequence.................................................................................................................................... 3
Study score ................................................................................................................................. 3
VCE VET Unit entitlement ........................................................................................................... 4
Duplication .................................................................................................................................. 4
VCE VET Information and Communications Technology program structure ........................... 5
VCE VET Information and Communications Technology - Program Booklet Extract
Introduction
Program development
This program replaces the program published in the VCE VET Information and Communications
Technology program booklet in November 2012. This revision to the VCE VET Information and
Communications Technology program is a consequence of the ICA11 Information and
Communications Technology Training Package being superseded by the ICT Information and
Communications Technology Training Package in March 2015.
For the VCE VET Information and Communications Technology program, the identified sets of
competencies have been grouped to form Units 1 and 2 and a Units 3 and 4 sequence for
recognition purposes. The recognition status of VCE VET programs and the requirements of
assessment for study score purposes are outlined in this extract.
Transition arrangements
Arrangements for continuing students
Students enrolled in ICA20111 Certificate II in Information, Digital Media and Technology in 2015
or earlier, are advised to move their enrolment to ICT20115 Certificate II in Information, Digital
Media and Technology to complete their program in 2016. Students enrolled in ICA30111
Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and Technology (partial completion) in 2015 or earlier,
are advised to move their enrolment to ICT30115 Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and
Technology to complete their program in 2016. In either case, students should do so under the
arrangements outlined in this extract..
No new students may enroll in ICA20111 Certificate II in Information, Digital Media and Technology
and/or ICA30111 Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and Technology in 2016 and beyond.
Students commencing in 2016 and beyond
All students commencing a VCE VET Information and Communications Technology program in
2016 and beyond must comply with the requirements outlined in this extract.
VCE VET Program details
Aims
The VCE VET Information and Communications Technology programs aim to:
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provide participants with the knowledge and skills to achieve competencies that will enhance
their employment prospects in the information and communications technology or related
industries
enable participants to gain a recognised credential and to make an informed choice of
vocation or career path.
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Completion requirements for the qualification
ICT20115 Certificate II in Information, Digital Media and Technology (Program 1) and ICT30115
Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and Technology (Program 2) need to be read in
conjunction with the nationally endorsed ICT Information and Communications Technology
Training Package, which is available on Training.gov.au: <training.gov.au/Training/Details/ICT>.
ICT20115 Certificate II in Information, Digital Media and Technology
For the award of ICT20115 Certificate II in Information, Digital Media and Technology, students
must achieve fourteen units of competency:
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seven core units of competency
seven elective units of competency which may include:
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up to seven prescribed elective units
up to three units from elsewhere in the ICT Information and Communications Technology
Training Package or any other Training Package or accredited course at Certificate II or III
level.
ICT30115 Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and Technology
For the award of ICT30115 Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and Technology, students
must achieve seventeen units of competency:
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six core units of competency
eleven elective units of competency consisting of:
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five units from one of the specialist elective groups
up to six units from any of the specialist elective groups or the general electives
up to three units from elsewhere in the ICT Information and Communications Technology
Training Package or any other Training Package or accredited course at Certificate III or
IV level.
Program structures
The VCE VET Information and Communications Technology program offers two distinct programs:
Program 1: ICT20115 Certificate II in Information, Digital Media and Technology
Program 1 comprises 14 units of competency: seven compulsory units and a minimum of seven
elective units.
On successful completion of Program 1, students will be eligible for:
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the award of ICT20115 Certificate II in Information, Digital Media and Technology
recognition of up to six VCE units at Units 1 and 2 level.
Program 2: ICT30115 Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and Technology
(partial completion)
Program 2 comprises a minimum of 11 units of competency: eight compulsory units and a
minimum of three elective units.
On successful completion of Program 2, students will be eligible for:
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a statement of attainment towards the completion of ICT30115 Certificate III in Information,
Digital Media and Technology
recognition of up to two units at Units 1 and 2 level and a Units 3 and 4 sequence.
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Program duration
The VCE VET Information and Communications Technology program has a minimum nominal hour
duration of:
Program
Qualification
Nominal
hours
Program 1
ICT20115 Certificate II in Information, Digital Media and Technology
370
Program 2
ICT30115 Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and Technology (partial completion)
370
Program 2 may be completed over two or three years. To access a study score, the scored Units 3
and 4 sequence in Program 2 must be delivered and assessed in a single enrolment year.
The nominal hours attached to each unit of competency are calculated by the Victorian Department
of Education and Training, as an indicator of the training time required to become competent. They
are a guide only, and the actual duration of the training is affected by students’ readiness to be
assessed for the particular unit of competency.
It is important to note that the allocation of nominal hours for each unit of competency is intended
to cover both delivery and assessment.
Sequence
A range of delivery sequences is possible; however, the selected delivery schedule should take
into account the linkages between the units of competency.
Study score
From 2016, a study score will be available for the revised VCE VET Information and
Communications Technology program. To be eligible for a study score, students must:
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satisfactorily achieve all the units of competency designated as the scored Units 3 and 4
sequence
be assessed in accordance with the tools and procedures specified in the VCE VET
Assessment Guide. The VCE VET Information and Communications Technology program
assessment plans and examinations specifications and advice will be published on the VCE
VET Information and Communications Technology program page in February 2016:
<www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Pages/vet/programs/ict/ict.aspx>.
Undertake a written examination in the end-of-year examination period based on the
compulsory units of competency in the Units 3 and 4 sequence.
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VCE VET Unit entitlement
Program 1: ICT20115 Certificate II in Information, Digital Media and Technology
Students undertaking Program 1: ICT20115 Certificate II in Information, Digital Media and
Technology are eligible for up to six units of credit towards their VCE at Units 1 and 2 level.
Program 2: ICT30115 Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and Technology (partial
completion)
Students undertaking Program 2: ICT30115 Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and
Technology are eligible for up to two units of credit towards their VCE at Units 1 and 2 level and a
Units 3 and 4 sequence.
Students who are able to undertake further training to complete ICT30115 Certificate III in
Information, Digital Media and Technology may be eligible for further credit at Units 3 and 4 level.
Duplication
VCE VET units may only make the maximum available contribution towards satisfactory
completion of the VCE if no significant duplication exists between the VCE VET program and VCE
studies or another VET certificate in a student’s program. Where significant duplication does exist,
students may enrol in the VCE VET program and the VCE studies or other VET certificates
identified, but a reduced VCE VET unit entitlement will then apply.
No significant duplication has been identified between the VCE VET Information and
Communications Technology program and VCE studies.
Note: A student may not be enrolled in both a VCE VET Information and Communications
Technology program and an Information and Communications Technology School-based
Apprenticeship or Traineeship at the same time.
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VCE VET Information and Communications
Technology program structure
Program 1: ICT20115 Certificate II in Information, Digital Media and Technology
Code
Unit of competency
Nominal
hours
Units 1 and 2
Compulsory:
BSBWHS201*†‡
Contribute in WHS processes
20
BSBSUS201
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
20
ICTICT201*†‡
Use computer operating systems and hardware
60
ICTICT202
Work and communicate effectively in an ICT environment
40
ICTICT203†‡
Operate application software packages
60
ICTICT204
Operate a digital media technology package
40
ICTWEB201‡
Use social media tools for collaboration and engagement
20
Subtotal for Units 1 and 2:
260
Electives: Select a minimum of seven elective units to a minimum of 95 hours. A maximum of three FSK units can be
included in the selection.
CUFCAM201A
Assist with a basic camera shoot
30
CUFDIG201A
Maintain interactive content
30
CUFDIG303A
Produce and prepare photo images
20
CUFPOS201A
Perform basic vision and sound editing
40
CUFSOU204A
Perform basic sound editing
30
FSKLRG09
Use strategies to respond to routine workplace problems
15
FSKNUM14
Calculate with whole numbers and familiar fractions, decimals and percentages for work
15
FSKRDG10
Read and respond to routine workplace information
15
FSKWTG09
Write routine workplace texts
15
ICTICT205
Design basic organisational documents using computing packages
40
ICTICT206
Install software applications
20
ICTICT207
Integrate commercial computing packages
60
ICTICT208
Operate accounting applications
40
ICTICT209
Interact with ICT clients
20
ICTICT210†
Operate database applications
40
ICTICT211
Identify and use basic current industry-specific technologies
40
ICTICT212
Apply indigenous needs and perspectives to ICT environment
20
ICTSAS201*
Maintain inventories for equipment, software and documentation
10
ICTSAS202
Apply problem solving techniques to routine ICT malfunctions
20
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Electives (continued):
ICTSAS203
Connect hardware peripherals
20
ICTSAS204
Record client support requirements
10
ICTSAS205*
Maintain ICT system integrity
20
ICTSAS206*
Detect and protect from spam and destructive software
10
ICTSAS207*
Protect and secure information assets
20
ICTSAS208*
Maintain ICT equipment and consumables
20
ICTSAS209*
Connect and use a home-based local wireless network
30
ICPDMT321
Capture a digital image
40
Total number of hours providing credit at Units 1 and 2 level:
Training Package Skill Set
*
ICTSS00033 Basic Computer Hardware and Systems Trouble Shooting
†
ICTSS00044 Computer and Applications Fundamentals
‡
ICTSS00045 Computing Fundamentals
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Program 2: ICT30115 Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and Technology
(Partial completion)
Units 1 and 2
Code
Unit of competency
Nominal
hours
Compulsory:
BSBWHS304
Participate effectively in WHS communication and consultation processes
30
ICTICT202
Work and communicate effectively in an ICT environment
40
ICTSAS301#
Run standard diagnostic tests
20
Subtotal for Units 1 and 2:
90
Electives: Choose a minimum of 90 nominal hours from the following Groups:
GROUP A: Applications
ICTICT203
Operate application software packages
60
GROUP B: Network Administration
ICTNWK305
Install and manage network protocols
40
ICTSAS303
Care for computer hardware
20
ICTSAS304
Provide basic system administration
20
GROUP C: Support
GROUP D: Web Technologies
ICTWEB201
Use social media tools for collaboration and engagement
20
ICTWEB303
Produce digital images for the web
30
Apply simple modelling techniques
50
GROUP E: Multimedia
ICTGAM301
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Subtotal:
90
Minimum total for Units 1 and 2:
180
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Units 3 and 4
Code
Unit of competency
Release
number
Nominal
ICTICT301
Create user documentation
Release 1
20
ICTICT302#
Install and optimise operating system software
Release 1
20
ICTSAS307#
Install, configure and secure a small office or home office network
Release 1
50
ICTSAS305#
Provide ICT advice to clients
Release 1
40
ICTSAS306#
Maintain equipment and software
Release 1
20
Compulsory:
Subtotal for Units 3 and 4:
150
Electives:
Choose a minimum of 40 hours from the Units 3 and 4 elective bank on page 9
Minimum total for Units 3 and 4:
190
Total minimum for VCE VET program:
370
Note: The unit of competency highlighted with a dotted underline in the Units 3 and 4 table above replaces
BSBSUS301A Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices and will be included for scored
assessment from 2016.
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Code
Unit of competency
Nominal
hours
Units 3 and 4 elective bank:
BSBEBU401
Review and maintain a website
50
BSBIPR301
Comply with organisational requirements for protection and use of intellectual property
40
BSBSUS301
Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
40
CUFANM301A
Create 2D digital animations
35
CUFANM302A
Create 3D digital animations
75
ICTGAM302
Design and apply simple textures to digital art
50
ICTGAM303
Review and apply the principles of animation
60
ICTICT303#
Connect internal hardware components
20
ICTICT304
Implement system software changes
40
ICTICT305
Identify and use current industry-specific technologies
60
ICTICT306
Migrate to new technology
20
ICTICT307
Customise packaged software applications for clients
80
ICTICT308
Use advanced features of computer applications
40
ICTICT409
Develop macros and templates for clients using standard products
60
ICTNWK301
Provide network systems administration
60
ICTNWK302
Determine and action network problems
50
ICTNWK303
Configure and administer a network operating system
70
ICTNWK304
Administer network peripherals
20
ICTNWK306
Evaluate characteristics of cloud computing solutions and services
40
ICTNWK419
Identify and use current virtualisation technologies
40
ICTPRG301
Apply introductory programming techniques
40
ICTWEB301
Create a simple markup language document
30
ICTWEB302
Build simple websites using commercial programs
40
ICPDMT346
Incorporate video into multimedia presentations
40
ICTBWN3082B
Perform tests on optical communication system and components
40
ICTBWN3088B
Install optical fibre splitters in fibre distribution hubs
40
ICTBWN3090B
Install lead-in module and cable for fibre to the premises
50
ICTCBL2065B
Splice and terminate optical fibre cable for carriers and service providers
40
ICTCBL2136B
Install, maintain and modify customer premises communications cabling: ACMA
Restricted Rule
60
ICTCBL2139B
Apply safe technical work practices for cabling registration when configuring ADSL circuits
40
Training Package Skill Set
#
ICTSS00048 Hardware Technician
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Additional requirements to complete ICT30115 Certificate III in Information, Digital
Media and Technology
On completion of Program 2, students may undertake one of the following options in order to
complete the Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and Technology:
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Option A – Information and Communications Technology Focus – page 10
Option B – Games Creation Focus – page 11.
Option A: Information and Communications Technology Focus
Students undertaking this program are expected to have completed Program 2.
Students undertaking the Option A – ICT Focus program for certificate completion must ensure
that they meet the requirements of the qualification by completing:
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the core unit BSBSUS301 Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
one specialist elective group (consisting of five units of competency as per the qualification) and
six elective units of competency.
In order to qualify for an additional Units 3–4 sequence, students will be required to undertake at
least 180 hours of training from the units listed in the table below, in addition to the units completed
as part of Program 2.
Code
Nominal
hours
Unit of competency
Option A: Information Technology Focus units of competency
BSBEBU401
Review and maintain a website
50
BSBIPR301
Comply with organisational requirements for protection and use of intellectual property
40
BSBSUS301
Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
40
CUFANM301A
Create 2D digital animations
35
CUFANM302A
Create 3D digital animations
75
ICTGAM302
Design and apply simple textures to digital art
50
ICTGAM303
Review and apply the principles of animation
60
ICTICT303
Connect internal hardware components
20
ICTICT304
Implement system software changes
40
ICTICT305
Identify and use current industry-specific technologies
60
ICTICT306
Migrate to new technology
20
ICTICT307
Customise packaged software applications for clients
80
ICTICT308
Use advanced features of computer applications
40
ICTICT409
Develop macros and templates for clients using standard products
60
ICTNWK301
Provide network systems administration
60
ICTNWK302
Determine and action network problems
50
ICTNWK303
Configure and administer a network operating system
70
ICTNWK304
Administer network peripherals
20
ICTNWK306
Evaluate characteristics of cloud computing solutions and services
40
ICTNWK419
Identify and use current virtualisation technologies
40
ICTPRG301
Apply introductory programming techniques
40
ICTWEB301
Create a simple markup language document
30
ICTWEB302
Build simple websites using commercial programs
40
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Option A: Information Technology Focus units of competency (Cont.)
ICPDMT346
Incorporate video into multimedia presentations
40
ICTBWN3082B
Perform tests on optical communication system and components
40
ICTBWN3088B
Install optical fibre splitters in fibre distribution hubs
40
ICTBWN3090AB
Install lead-in module and cable for fibre to the premises
50
ICTCBL2065B
Splice and terminate optical fibre cable for carriers and service providers
40
ICTCBL2136B
Install, maintain and modify customer premises communications cabling: ACMA
Restricted Rule
60
ICTCBL2139B
Apply safe technical work practices for cabling registration when configuring ADSL
circuits
40
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Option B: Games Creation Focus
Students undertaking this program are expected to have completed Program 2.
Students undertaking the Option B – Games Creation program for certificate completion must
ensure that they meet the requirements of the qualification by completing:

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the core unit BSBSUS301 Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
one specialist elective group (consisting of five units of competency as per the qualification) and
six elective units of competency.
In selecting units from the Option B – Games Creation Focus program for certificate completion,
students must have undertaken either of the following groups of units:
Multimedia Specialist Electives
Applications Specialist Electives
Units 1 and 2 electives
Units 1 and 2 electives
ICTGAM301 Apply simple modelling techniques – 50
ICTICT203 Operate applications software packages – 60
plus at least one other elective to provide 90 hours of electives plus at least one other elective to provide 90 hours of electives
Units 3 – 4 compulsory UoCs provide 3 general electives
Units 3 – 4 compulsory UoCs provide 3 general electives
Units 3 and 4 electives
Units 3 and 4 electives
CUFANM301A Create 2D animation – 35
ICTICT304 Implement software changes – 40
CUFANM302A Create 3D animation – 75
ICTICT308 Use advanced features of computer
applications – 40
In order to qualify for an additional Units 3–4 sequence, students will be required to undertake at
least 180 hours of training from the units listed in the table below.
Code
Unit of competency
Nominal
hours
Option B: Games Creation Focus – Compulsory units of competency:
Multimedia
BSBSUS301
Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
40
ICTGAM302
Design and apply simple textures to digital art
50
ICTGAM303
Review and apply the principles of animation
60
Subtotal:
150
Option B: Games Creation Focus – Compulsory units of competency (Cont.):
Applications
BSBSUS301
Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
40
ICTICT307
Customise packaged software applications for clients
80
ICTICT409
Develop macros and templates for clients using standard products
60
Subtotal:
180
Option B: Games Creation Focus – Electives:
Select a minimum of two units from the following elective bank to a minimum of 30 hours
CUFANM402A
Create digital visual effects
70
CUFPPM404A
Create storyboards
40
ICTDMT402
Produce interactive animation
60
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Code
Unit of competency
ICTDMT403
Produce and edit digital images
40
ICTGAM402
Identify and apply principles of games design and game playing
40
ICTGAM403
Create design documents for interactive games
30
ICTGAM406
Create visual design components for interactive games
40
ICTGAM409
Create 3-D characters for interactive games
40
ICTGAM410
Develop 3-D components for interactive games
50
ICTGAM412
Design interactive media
40
ICTGAM414
Create audio for digital games
40
ICTGAM416
Prepare and complete image rendering processes
60
ICTGAM417
Apply digital effects to interactive products
50
ICTICT406
Build a graphical user interface
20
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Nominal
hours
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