Industry-Based Certification III

Unit Outline (Higher Education)

Level of Unit in Course

AQF Level(s) of Course

Level of Unit in Course

Introductory

Intermediate

Effective Term:

2024/05

Institute / School :

Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability

Unit Title:

Industry-Based Certification III

Unit ID:

ITECH2315

Credit Points:

15.00

Prerequisite(s):

(Certificate specific requisite knowledge may also need to be demonstrated) (ITECH1100)

Co-requisite(s):

Nil

Exclusion(s):

Nil

ASCED:

029999

Other Change:

Brief description of the Unit

This course will provide you with opportunities to advance and refine your career goals towards becoming a global IT professional. We cover short course qualifications that are industry-certified by partners such as RedHat, SAP, Cisco, IBM and Microsoft. You will be provided with support to achieve a range of professional skills and knowledge to achieve an industry-defined certificate. The industry short course qualification and coursework must comprise at least 150 hours of learning activities.

Grade Scheme:

Graded (HD, D, C, P, MF, F, XF)

Work Experience Indicator:

No work experience

Placement Component:

Supplementary Assessment:No

Supplementary assessment is not available to students who gain a fail in this Unit.

Course Level:

Learning Outcomes:

Knowledge:

K1.	Explain how industry based certifications provide opportunities for career advancement globally.

K2.	Deﬁne concepts related to ONE selected industry based certification

K3.	Identify characteristics of the assessment associated with the selected certification.

K4.	Explain challenges associated with maintaining industry based certification.

Skills:

S1.	Perform tasks listed in ONE industry based certification

S2.	Analyse the prospects that an industry based certification affords for career advancement

S3.	Appraise the effort and resources required in order to complete an industry based certification.

S4.	Verbally present complex concepts associated with ONE selected industry based certifications.

Application of knowledge and skills:

A1.	Prepare a synopsis of an industry based certification including concepts covered by the certification, career prospects afforded by the certification and resources required to complete the certification

Unit Content:

•Role of industry based certifications in the ICT industry
•Selection of appropriate industry based certifications for life-long careerprogression
•Theory and practice associated with concepts inherent in one selected certification
•Analysis of resources required to complete an industry based certification
•Analysis of resources required to complete an industry based certification

Graduate Attributes:

Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FEDTASKS (Transferable Attributes Skills and Knowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are be embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and Co-operative Learning opportunities. One or more FEDTASK, transferable Attributes, Skills or Knowledge must be evident in the specified learning outcomes and assessment for each FedUni Unit, and all must be directly assessed in each Course.

FED TASK and descriptor		Development and acquisition of FEDTASKS in the Unit
FED TASK and descriptor		Learning outcomes (KSA)	Assessment task (AT#)
FEDTASK 1 Interpersonal	Students will demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate, inter-act and work with others both individually and in groups. Students will be required to display skills in-person and/or online in: • Using effective verbal and non-verbal communication • Listening for meaning and influencing via active listening • Showing empathy for others • Negotiating and demonstrating conflict resolution skills • Working respectfully in cross-cultural and diverse teams.	'ITECH2315 - Industry-Based Certification III - Learning Outcomes - 9 - Prepare a synopsis of an industry based certification including concepts covered by the certification, career prospects afforded by the certification and resources required to complete the certification ' -	AT2
FEDTASK 2 Leadership	Students will demonstrate the ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others. Students will be required to display skills in: • Creating a collegial environment • Showing self -awareness and the ability to self-reflect • Inspiring and convincing others • Making informed decisions • Displaying initiative	N/A	N/A
FEDTASK 3 Critical Thinking and Creativity	Students will demonstrate an ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using the imagination to create new ideas. Students will be required to display skills in: • Reflecting critically • Evaluating ideas, concepts and information • Considering alternative perspectives to refine ideas • Challenging conventional thinking to clarify concepts • Forming creative solutions in problem solving.	N/A	N/A
FEDTASK 4 Digital Literacy	Students will demonstrate the ability to work fluently across a range of tools, platforms and applications to achieve a range of tasks. Students will be required to display skills in: • Finding, evaluating, managing, curating, organising and sharing digital information • Collating, managing, accessing and using digital data securely • Receiving and responding to messages in a range of digital media • Contributing actively to digital teams and working groups • Participating in and benefiting from digital learning opportunities.	'ITECH2315 - Industry-Based Certification III - Learning Outcomes - 1 - Explain how industry based certifications provide opportunities for career advancement globally. ,2 - Deﬁne concepts related to ONE selected industry based certification ,3 - Identify characteristics of the assessment associated with the selected certification. ,4 - Explain challenges associated with maintaining industry based certification. ,5 - Perform tasks listed in ONE industry based certification ,8 - Verbally present complex concepts associated with ONE selected industry based certifications. '	AT1
FEDTASK 5 Sustainable and Ethical Mindset	Students will demonstrate the ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions. Students will be required to display skills in: • Making informed judgments that consider the impact of devising solutions in global economic environmental and societal contexts • Committing to social responsibility as a professional and a citizen • Evaluating ethical, socially responsible and/or sustainable challenges and generating and articulating responses • Embracing lifelong, life-wide and life-deep learning to be open to diverse others • Implementing required actions to foster sustainability in their professional and personal life.	N/A	N/A

	Learning Outcomes Assessed	Assessment Tasks	Assessment Type	Weighting
1.	K1, K3, S2, S3	Reflect on your career pathway, and explain how you would benefit from completing an industry certification aligned with the SFIA role associated with your program.	Industry certification proposal	10%
2.	K2, S1, S4	Practice exercises related to an industry based certification	Practice laboratory exercises	50-70%
3.	K4, A1	Presentation of reflections, analyses and theoretical and practical concepts associated with a selected industry based certification.	Presentation	20-40%

Adopted Reference Style:

APA ()

Professional Standards / Competencies:

Standard / Competency