Course Overview
The Certificate IV in Cyber Security is a technician level course. It provides participants with knowledge
and a range of technical skills to enable them to seek employment as a cyber security technician in a
range of organizations and government bodies.
Quick Facts
Course name: Certificate IV in Cyber Security
VET National Code: 22603VIC
CRICOS Course Code: 11604D
Duration: 52 Weeks (including 16 Weeks holiday)
Tuition Fee: $12,000 for 12 months duration ($3,000 per term).
Job Opportunities
The 22603VIC Certificate IV in Cyber Security qualification can lead to various career
opportunities with job titles such as:
- Cyber Security Technician
- Cyber security Consultant
- Computer helpdesk technician
- Cyber security intrusion tester
- Cyber security support officer
- Security penetration tester
- Information systems technician
- Website security support officer
Entry Requirements
International Students
Completed equivalent to Australian Grade 12, and demonstrated English proficiency level as per below:
- All students must be over 18
- Achieved IELTS band 6 *(with no individual band below 5.5) or equivalent score in acceptable English Language Tests (PTE, TOEFL, or OET) Or Minimum test score IELTS 5 or equivalent with either 20 weeks ELICOS.
- Completion of Certificate IV or higher-level qualification in Australia in the last two years Or
- Achieved satisfactory score in English placement test as conducted by the College (Level 3 or higher in CSPA ACER LLN test will meet the requirements for this purpose)
*You must have completed the English language test within either:
- the 2 years before the date your visa application is lodged.
- the 2 years before a decision is made on your visa application if you did not provide evidence of the English language test at the time your application was lodged.
Please contact the College for further information
Assessments will be conducted through a combination of questioning, practical demonstration,
presentations, role-plays and observations.
We offer everyone the opportunity to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) at enrolment. Students may be granted credit or partial credit in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or prior training.
Upon successful completion of 22603VIC Certificate IV in Cyber Security, you may undertake
Diploma of Information Technology.
CAC Sydney Campus – Level 1, 7 Hassall Street, Parramatta, NSW 2150
Course Structure
To achieve the qualification 22603VIC – Certificate IV in Cyber Security the learner must
successfully complete a total of sixteen (16) units comprising:
– eight (8) core units
– eight (8) elective units selected from the elective list below.
Where the full course is not completed, a VET Statement of Attainment will be issued for each unit
successfully completed.
The units delivered by CAC are as follows:
- BSBWHS309 Contribute effectively to WHS communication and consultation processes (C)
- BSBINS401 Analyse and present research information(C)
- ICTICT443 Work collaboratively in the ICT industry(C)
- VU23223 Apply cyber security legislation, privacy and ethical practices(C)
- VU23213 Utilise basic network concepts and protocols required in cyber security(C)
- VU23215 Test concepts and procedures for cyber security(C)
- VU23217 Recognise the need for cyber security in an organisation(E)
- VU23220 Develop and carry out a cyber security industry project(C)
- VU23216 Perform basic cyber security data analysis (E)
- VU23219 Manage the security infrastructure for an organisation (E)
- VU23221 Evaluate and test an incident response plan for an enterprise (E)
- VU23222 Expose website security vulnerabilities (E)
- VU23224 Identify the implications of cloud based security systems ( E )
- ICTNWK546 Manage network security (E)
- ICTPRG434 Automate processes (E)
- ICTSAS526 Review and update disaster recovery and contingency plans (E)
CAC has relationships with Education Agents to recruit students on our behalf. For a full list of our approved Agents, please refer to the Our Agents page on our website.