This qualification provides the foundation ICT skills and knowledge for an individual to be an effective ICT user or employee. The qualification has a fundamental ICT knowledge and skills base which is pivotal for all other qualifications in ICA05. The 8 core units contain those basic ICT skills and knowledge required for effective entry into all ICA05 qualifications from Certificate III upwards.
The qualification introduces OH&S and soft skills such as communication into the 8 core units. Electives make up 40 per cent of the qualification and are to be selected predominantly from ICA05 but with the option of up to half of the electives coming from other packages. A number of electives provide effective entry into the Certificate III in IT. It is possible to achieve this qualification during the final years of secondary school education subject to the demonstration of competency to a standard expected in the workplace.
the 8 core units; plus
6 electives units
Prerequisite Requirements
A number of units within this qualification have prerequisites. These are detailed as follows:
Code and title
Prerequisite units
ICAD2012B Design organisational documents using computing packages
ICAU1128B Operate a personal computer
ICAS2248A Protect and secure information assets
ICAU2231B Use computer operating system
ICAU2005B Operate computer hardware
ICAU1128B Operate a personal computer
ICAU2013B Integrate commercial computing packages
ICAU1128B Operate a personal computer
ICAU2231B Use computer operating system
ICAU1128B Operate a personal computer
Qualification Structure
To attain the ICA20105 Certificate II in Information Technology 14 units must be achieved:
Achieve 8 Core Units
Core
BSBCMN106A Follow workplace safety procedures
ICAD2012B Design organisational documents using computing packages
ICAU2005B Operate computer hardware
ICAU2006B Operate computing packages
ICAU2013B Integrate commercial computing packages
ICAU2231B Use computer operating system
ICAW2001B Work effectively in an IT environment
ICAW2002B Communicate in the workplace Achieve 3 Elective Units Chosen from the Following Electives List
Electives
ICAD2003B Receive and process oral and written communication
ICAD3218B Create user documentation
ICAI2015B Install software applications
ICAI3021B Connect internal hardware components
ICAS2008B Maintain inventories for equipment, software and documentation
ICAS2009B Interact with clients
ICAS2010B Apply problem solving techniques to routine malfunctions
ICAS2014B Connect hardware peripherals
ICAS2016B Record client support requirements
ICAS2017B Maintain system integrity
ICAS2243B Detect and protect from spam and destructive software
ICAS2248A Protect and secure information assets
ICAS3034B Determine and action network problems
ICAS3115B Maintain equipment and software in working order
ICAS3121B Administer network peripherals
ICAS3234B Care for computer hardware
ICAT3025B Run standard diagnostic tests
ICAU2007B Maintain equipment and consumables
ICAU3004B Apply occupational health and safety procedures
ICAU3019B Migrate to new technology
ICAW2011B Work individually or as a team member to achieve organisational goals
ICPKN315B Apply knowledge and requirements of the multimedia sector
ICPMM32B Capture a digital image
ICPMM263B Access and use the internet
Employability Skills
Achieve 3 Elective Units Chosen from the Following Sources
(Listed in Recommended Order)
ICA20105 Electives list above; and/or
from elsewhere in the ICA05 Information and Communications Technology Training Package (at Certificate II or Certificate III); and/or
preferred Training Packages (BSB07 Business Services; ICT02 Telecommunications; CUF07 Screen and Media; ICP05 Printing and Graphic Arts; SIR07 Retail Services; CUV03 Visual Arts, Craft and Design) (at Certificate II or Certificate III); and/or
any other Training Package (at Certificate II or Certificate III) based on documented industry or enterprise need
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