Online Certificate IV · Networking

Get Into Computer Networking

Maybe you already keep the office online and want the training to match. This course covers servers, virtual machines, branch networks and network security. Four streams and rolling starts make it the right fit.

15 Monthsonline, own schedule
20 Unitsacross four streams
ICT40120nationally recognised
Start ASAProlling starts
At a Glance

Course Snapshot

Duration15 months
DeliveryOnline, study on your own schedule
AccessWeb-based environment, open 24/7
Structure20 units across four streams
RecognitionICT40120, nationally recognised
EntryNo formal prerequisites
Comes with
  • Rolling starts for workshops and tutorials
  • One-on-one coaching from trainers
  • Servers and virtual machines covered
  • Incident handling stream included
Who It’s For

Why Do This Course

Own the Thing Everyone Depends On

Networks are what stop when they stop. Knowing how to build and defend one puts you in demand across every industry.

Formalise What You Already Do

You may be the one who resets the router and patches the server. This puts a recognised qualification behind that.

Security Comes With It

A whole stream covers incident handling. You finish able to spot a threat and respond, not just wire things up.

Where The Skills Fit

Where These Skills Could Take You

Networks sit under every office, warehouse and shopfront in the country. The work has a clear shape. Something is slow or down, you trace it, and you make sure it does not happen twice.

Network Technician

Installing, testing and fixing the network itself.

Computer Network Professional

Planning and running networks for a business.

Help Desk Support

First contact when the connection drops.

Roles where these skills are useful, not promised outcomes. Every role and employer is different, and some ask for more study or experience.

The Course

What You Cover

01
ICT Essentials
Servers, machines and how ICT teams work.
ICTICT426 Identify and evaluate emerging technologies and practices
ICTICT443 Work collaboratively in the ICT industry
ICTPRG302 Apply introductory programming techniques
ICTNWK422 Install and manage servers
ICTNWK420 Install and configure virtual machines
02
Supporting Clients and Data
Fixing what users hit, and keeping data whole.
ICTSAS432 Identify and resolve client ICT problems
BSBCRT404 Apply advanced critical thinking to work processes
ICTICT451 Comply with IP, ethics and privacy policies in ICT environments
ICTNWK423 Manage network and data integrity
ICTNWK429 Install hardware to networks
03
Networking and Security
Building the network, then locking it down.
ICTTEN434 Install, configure and test internet protocol networks
ICTNWK424 Install and operate small enterprise branch networks
ICTNWK421 Install, configure and test network security
ICTCYS403 Plan and implement information security strategies for an organisation
ICTCYS404 Run vulnerability test assessments for an organisation
04
Cyber Security Incident Handling
What you do when something gets through.
ICTCYS407 Gather, analyse and interpret threat data
BSBXCS404 Contribute to cyber security risk management
ICTCYS402 Identify and confirm cyber security incidents
ICTCYS405 Develop cyber security incident response plans
ICTCYS406 Respond to cyber security incidents
Included

What You’ll Get

Learning

  • Twenty units, four networking streams
  • Servers, installed and managed
  • Branch networks, installed and operated
  • Incident response, planned and run

Support

  • Trainer coaching, one-on-one
  • Mentors, alongside your trainer
  • Student support team, from enrolment onward
  • Rolling starts, workshops and tutorials
Why This One

What Makes It Different

Three things define this course. Servers and machines from the start, branch networks next, incident handling at the end.

01
Hands on the Infrastructure

Installing and managing servers, configuring virtual machines, and running internet protocol networks.

02
Small Enterprise Branch Networks

You install and operate the kind of branch network a growing business runs on.

03
A Full Incident Handling Stream

Threat data, risk management, incident confirmation, response plans and the response itself.

The Credentials

What You Walk Away With

Nationally Recognised

Certificate IV in Information Technology

ICT40120, networking

A Recognised Qualification

ICT40120 Certificate IV in Information Technology (Networking). Nationally recognised courses carry the Nationally Recognised Training logo.

Infrastructure Skills

Servers installed, virtual machines configured, branch networks built and tested.

An Incident Response Plan

You have written one, and worked through what happens when it is needed.

Getting Started

How It Works

Step one

Enquire

Ask for the course guide. It takes a minute.

Step two

Talk It Through

A course advisor calls to set your start time.

Step three

Enrol

Complete the enrolment forms to hold your spot.

Step four

Orientation

Student support confirms, then you join orientation online.

Good to Know

Common Questions

Do I need experience to enrol?

There are no formal prerequisites. Some grounding in the field helps, but it is not required.

How long does it take?

15 months, studying on your own schedule. You can start ASAP.

What does it cost?

Pay upfront, pay in four, or take a flexible monthly plan. A course advisor confirms the current fee before you enrol.

Does it cover security?

Yes. Network security sits in one stream, and a whole fourth stream covers cyber security incident handling.

What do I need to study?

Access to a computer and a reliable internet connection. The learning environment is web-based and open 24/7.

Who is it built for?

Entry-level IT workers, support staff, network administrators and engineers. Also small business owners and people changing careers.

Is this course nationally recognised?

Yes. ICT40120 Certificate IV in Information Technology (Networking) is nationally recognised training, delivered by RTO no. 45994.

What comes after this course?

The ICT50220 Diploma of Information Technology (Advanced Networking) is the step up. This course is the recommended entry to it.

Delivered By

About the College

Lumify Learn Pty Ltd is a registered training organisation, RTO number 45994. Its ABN is 54 658 760 966. Courses run online, with trainers, mentors and a student support team behind you.

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