Computer Forensics - Advanced Diploma
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| Summary: | Computer forensic science is the science of acquiring, preserving, retrieving, analysing, interpreting and presenting data in a legal or quasi legal context. This program provides the knowledge and skills to search for and document forensic electronic evidence that may be used in a court of law. |
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| Qualification: | Advanced Diploma of Computer Forensics
This qualification achieves units of competency/subjects from the Public Safety Training Package (PUA00) |
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| Program No: | AD-2D36 |
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| Accredited: | 31/12/09 |
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| Application Method: |
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Remember! Completing this application form does not guarantee you a place in the course you have chosen. You have completed an application to enrol only. |
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| Delivery Mode: | 4 semesters full-time (approx. 20 hours per week) OR part-time equivalent |
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| Job Opportunities: | Investigator specialising in electronic data evidence including electronic fraud, computer crime investigators, and data recovery specialists |
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| Entry Requirements: | You must:
- have an ACT Year 12 Certificate (or equivalent) with a major in English OR be Mature Age (turn at least 20 years in the first year of study)
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- possess keyboard navigation skills and be able to produce documents using a computer, and be able to use the internet and email. |
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| Additional Information: | To be eligible to participate in a work placement project, the agency or organisation may require a security check |
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| Subjects: |
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To gain the Advanced Diploma of Computer Forensics you must successfully complete the following. |
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Subject |
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Course No |
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Title |
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Nat/State ID |
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Core (complete all) |
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Stage 1 |
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INFT |
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338 |
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Operating systems basics |
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- |
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INFT |
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339 |
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Hardware basics |
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- |
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INFT |
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340 |
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Hardware maintenance |
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- |
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INFT |
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341 |
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Network administration basics |
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- |
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INFT |
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346 |
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Network protocols |
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- |
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INFT |
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347 |
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Network peripherals |
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- |
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INFT |
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348 |
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Network operating systems |
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- |
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INFT |
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349 |
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Automating processes |
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- |
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FOSC |
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101 |
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Principles of forensic science and investigation |
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- |
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FOSC |
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124 |
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Legal studies for forensic science |
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Stage 2 |
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INFT |
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414 |
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Network installation and administration |
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- |
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INFT |
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384 |
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Administering a system |
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- |
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INFT |
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352 |
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Building an intranet |
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- |
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INFT |
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354 |
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Evaluating system status |
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- |
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INFT |
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353 |
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Scripting for networks |
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- |
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FOSC |
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184 |
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Seizing and searching electronic equipment |
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- |
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COMM |
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348 |
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Forensic communication 1 |
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- |
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Stage 3 |
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FOSC |
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185 |
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Ethical and professional practice |
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- |
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FOSC |
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BL549 |
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Court presentation of evidence |
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ABD201 |
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COMM |
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349 |
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Forensic communication 2 |
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- |
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INFT |
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355 |
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Copying and searching electronic data |
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- |
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FOSC |
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186 |
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Investigating network offences |
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- |
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FOSC |
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187 |
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Internet investigation |
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- |
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Stage 4 |
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FOSC |
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208 |
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Forensic quality processes |
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- |
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FOSC |
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188 |
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Professional practice applications |
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- |
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PROJ |
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167 |
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Forensic computing network project |
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- |
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PROJ |
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168 |
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Forensic electronic research project |
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- | |
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