ICA20105 Certificate II in Information Technology

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.

Prerequisite Requirements
A number of units within this qualification have prerequisites. These are detailed as follows:

To attain the ICA20105 Certificate II in Information Technology 14 units must be achieved:

• 8 core units; plus
• 6 electives units

Achieve 8 Core Units

Achieve 3 Elective Units Chosen from the Following Electives List