ICA40811 - Certificate IV in Digital Media Technologies
Certificate IV in Digital Media Technologies
This qualification provides the skills and knowledge for an individual to be competent to design, develop and use digital media technologies as an assistant information and communications technology (ICT) specialist working independently or as part of a larger development team.
Job roles
Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:
assistant animator
assistant designer
assistant digital media author
assistant digital media designer
assistant digital media developer
assistant digital media programmer
assistant web designer
interaction media developer
support digital media developer
support digital media development technician.
Subjects
Total number of units = 17
7 core units plus
10 elective units
The elective units consist of:
5 units from one of the following specialist groups:
Group A Web development
Group B Programming
Group C Interactive media
of the remaining units:
up to 5 may be from the specialist elective groups below or from Group D general elective units below or elsewhere in ICA11
up to 3 may be from elsewhere in ICA11 or any other Training Package or accredited course at Certificate IV or Diploma level.
The elective units chosen must be relevant to the work outcome and meet local industry needs.
Preferred pathways for candidates considering this qualification include:
after achieving ICA30111 Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and Technology, or other relevant qualifications or units equivalent to the core of ICA30111
OR
with demonstrated vocational experience in a range of digital media work environments in digital media development, administration or management.
Pathways from the qualification
ICA50911 Diploma of Digital Media Technologies, or a range of other Diploma qualifications.
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Licensing Information
There is no link between this qualification and licensing, legislative or regulatory requirements. However users should confirm requirements with the relevant federal, state or territory authority. There may be some alignment with industry standard certification competencies.
Employability Skills
The following table contains a summary of the employability skills required by industry for this qualification. The employability skills facets described here are broad industry requirements that may vary depending on qualification packaging options.
Employability skill
Industry/enterprise requirements for this qualification
Communication
using plain English communication and literacy skills in relation to analysis, evaluation and presentation of information
documenting work and producing technical reports
Teamwork
consulting with work team to review proposed changes against current and future business requirements
working collaboratively with team members in an IT environment
Problem-solving
analysing digital media technology and software requirements
diagnosing application and software problems and identifying solutions
Initiative and enterprise
transferring and applying theoretical concepts and/or technical or creative skills to a range of digital media situations
Planning and organising
planning and developing a digital media design that meets project specific actions
Self-management
taking responsibility for own output in relation to specified quality standards
applying environmentally sustainable work practices
meeting copyright, ethical and privacy standards in the areas of security, legal, moral and ethical practice
Learning
maintaining knowledge of digital media tools and software applications
obtaining client evaluation and feedback
keeping up-to-date and maintaining own competence
Technology
selecting and using software and hardware diagnostic tools for digital media contexts and environments
using digital media tools to design and develop website, online, interactive tools and applications
