ICT60615 Advanced Diploma of Telecommunications Network Engineering

Study Pathway and Career Opportunities

Qualification Pathways:

Once students have successfully completed ICT60615 Advanced Diploma of Telecommunications Network Engineering they can apply for jobs within the telecommunications industry which can include Optical Network Manager, Senior Specialist Technician (Telecommunications),Telecommunications Technical Officer, Senior Technical Officer (Telecommunications Engineering),Telecommunications Engineer, IP Convergence Integrator, Senior Technical Officer (Electronic Technology). The further study pathways available to students who undertake this qualification include:

• ICT80615 Graduate Certificate in Telecommunications Network Engineering or
• ICT80315 Graduate Certificate in Telecommunications
• ICT80515 Graduate Diploma of Telecommunications and Strategic Management
• ICT80415 Graduate Diploma of Telecommunications Network Engineering

Or any other Degree programs in related fields such as telecommunications, optical fiber, networking, etc

COURSE STRUCTURE:

Total number of units = 10

4 core units’ plus

6 elective units, of which:

• All 6 units may be selected from the electives units listed in the qualification package in training.gov.au (Training Details ICT60615), with a minimum of 2 electives at AQF Level 6
• up to 2 elective units may be substituted with units of competency from any currently endorsed Training Package or accredited course at AQF Level 6 or above.

Elective units must be relevant to the work environment and the qualification, maintain the integrity of the AQF alignment and contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome

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Assessment:

Assessment Arrangements

All the units are delivered as standalone units. Students will be provided with a Student Assessment Task Booklet for each unit of competency, which includes:

• A full description of all assessment tasks for the unit of competency
• Assessment instructions for each unit of competency
• Required assessment resources for each unit of competency
• Details about assessment submission

There are a variety of assessment methods used to assess competency in each unit of competency. Assessment methods may include from the following, but are not limited to:

• Written questions
• Projects/Case studies
• Presentation/Observation
• Role Plays
• Report

Entry Requirements

There are no pre-requisites for any of the units of competency contained within this qualification. This course is available to all international students and Milcom Institute requires that students are able to provide evidence that they:

• IELTS score 5.5 (no band less than 5.0); or equivalent of PTE, TOEFL or any other recognised score.
• IELTS score of 4.5 or equivalent with an ELICOS (minimum of 20 weeks) or IELTS score of 5.0 or equivalent with an ELICOS (minimum of 10 weeks) to be taken before the course. ELICOS must be at least at General English Upper Intermediate or English for Academic Purposes Upper Intermediate level.
• Evidence that, within two years of their application date, they have successfully completed at least 2 years of qualification in Australia leading to AQF level 4 Certificate IV qualification or higher.
• Have successfully completed Australian year 12 or equivalent.
• Are at least at age of 18 at the time of commencement of the course.

Please Note:

All the students commencing this course are required to complete an LLN test on the orientation day to assist Milcom Institute to identify student’s needs for additional support during their study with Milcom Institute.

Course Duration

The duration for this program is 104 weeks including:

• 8 study periods of 10 weeks each (80 study weeks in total)
• 24 weeks of holiday time

Mode of Delivery

Classroom based Face to Face

Fees

Volume of Learning

Milcom Institute has structured this program to include 1600 hours of face-to-face delivery and assessment hours as well as 400 hours of homework (self-study).

Assessment sessions are scheduled after the delivery of unit of competency is completed and students are required to complete the assessment tasks in class. Trainers are required to allocate time for students to complete any outstanding activities, reading, role-plays, meetings, presentations or further tasks that require observation or submission to the trainer/assessor. The trainer/assessor should allow time to review any topics or activities undertaken by students to consolidate their learning. Students should use these assessment sessions to work on their assessment tasks, with support from the trainer/assessor where relevant. Reasonable adjustment should be made where appropriate. All units of competencies contained in this qualification will be delivered as standalone units. The total volume of learning is 2000 hours over 104 weeks period.

Self-study hours (Unsupervised)

Please Note: Self-Study hours are not to be considered as online or distance learning.

Students are allocated 40 hours of self-study for each Unit of Competency which will involve review of classroom session and/or activities, studying material given student guide and preparation of unit of competency etc. Self-Study hours are indicative only and may differ depending on each learner’s prior skills and knowledge. Therefore, the learning duration of the qualification may vary from the volume of learning recommended for the qualification. It should be noted that learners may require more or less time than the specified volume of learning, provided that delivery arrangements give students sufficient opportunity to achieve the learning outcomes for the qualification type, level and discipline. (https://www.aqf.edu.au/sites/aqf/files/volume-of-learning-explanation-v2-2014.pdf)

Licensing/Regulatory Information

Work functions in the occupational areas where this unit may be used are subject to regulatory requirements.

Refer to the ICT Implementation Guide Companion Volume or the relevant regulator for details of licensing, legislative or certification requirements.

Assessment Methods

All units of competence may be assessed using a selection of tools as mentioned below:

• Written Questions
• Theory assessments Case Study/Project Work
• Practical assessment (Simulated Environment)

Credit Transfer/RPL

Students can apply for course credit upon enrolment into the course. All students are provided with the opportunity to have their prior learning and experience assessed against current standards and gain recognition for this (Recognition of Prior Learning – RPL).

Students who have successfully completed whole units of competency included in this course can apply for Credit. Students who are granted RPL and/ or Credit will have their course delivery and assessment schedule altered and may also be eligible for reduced fees.

For further details, please refer to MILCOM Institute’s RPL and CT policy and procedure

Campus Location

VIC: Ground Floor, 355 Spencer Street, West Melbourne-3003

QLD: Construction Training Centre, Ian Barclay Building (Room 1.9) 460 – 492 Beaudesert Road, Salisbury-4107

Additional Information

For further information, access to the Student handbook and to enrol please go to www.milcom.edu.au/international/ and apply directly from the website. Alternatively, you may contact the college on

VIC: +61 3 9008 7245

QLD: +61 7 4904 5313 or

[email protected]

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