This qualification reflects the role of individuals in a variety of information and
communications technology (ICT) roles who have established specialised skills in a technical
ICT function.
Individuals in these roles carry out moderately complex tasks in specialist fields, working
independently, as part of a team or leading deliverables with others. They may apply their
skills across a wide range of industries, business functions and departments, or as a business
owner (sole trader/contractor).
The skills required for these roles may include, but are not restricted to:
•advanced networking: configuring and managing virtual computing environments, and
security within ICT networks.
•advanced programming: applying intermediate and advanced programming skills,
managing data, and building advanced user interfaces to manage organisational
requirements.
•back-end web development: developing and maintaining website information architecture
and data.
•business analysis: designing and implementing technical requirements, quality assurance
processes and contingency plans for businesses.
•cloud architecture: developing, improving, and designing cloud infrastructure, including
disaster recovery plans.
•cloud engineering: building, implementing, and managing cloud infrastructure and virtual
networks.
•cyber security: protecting sensitive data and information through security architecture and
developing disaster recovery and contingency plans.
•database and data management: creating, designing, and monitoring systems that store
data and optimise organisational knowledge management.
•front end web development: designing dynamic and complex websites, user experience
solutions and documents using extensible mark-up languages.
•game art and design: creating complex 2D and 3D modelling and animation software
through scripts and storyboards.
•game programming: creating complex 2D and 3D interactive games and media, building