This qualification provides you with the skills and knowledge to coordinate and administer the installation, commissioning and ongoing maintenance of a range of networks, enterprise servers and systems including internetworking, security and e-business solutions. Graduates may work as an independent information and communications technology specialist or as part of a team. The advanced diploma consists of 18 units and includes the Certificate IV in Computer Systems Technology. This qualification provides the skills and knowledge for an individual to coordinate and administer, as an independent information and communications technology (ICT) specialist or as part of a team, the installation, commissioning and ongoing maintenance of a range of networks, enterprise servers and systems, including internetworking, security and e-business solutions. In a typical week students will attend classes approximately four days per week with approximately 60 percent practical and 40 percent theory classes. The teaching methods used in the advanced diploma include class room based teaching and supervised practical components in the computer laboratory. The assessment methods include workshops, class presentations and individual and group projects. Major study areas Install, operate and troubleshoot medium enterprise routers Install, operate and troubleshoot medium enterprise switches Install and manage complex ICT networks Apply intermediate object-oriented language skills Create dynamic web pages Design and implement a security perimeter for ICT networks Design and implement wireless network security Career pathways Graduates may seek employment as a: Network administrator or coordinator Network engineer Enterprise systems administrator Systems developer IT administrator or coordinator IT operations administrator or coordinator Network services administrator or coordinator Network operations analyst Administrator or coordinator of network security/support/e-business Study pathways: Kangan Institute and Bendigo TAFE have partnerships with some of the leading universities and specialist institutes in Victoria which include: La Trobe University William Angliss Institute A pathway package allows you to commence a diploma or advanced diploma at Kangan Institute and Bendigo TAFE (or an ELICOS course for a William Angliss package), and upon successful completion, continue your studies at one of our university/specialised institute partners to complete your degree program. You will be eligible for 1 to 1.5 years credits for a related program.