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: | 30 June 2010 |
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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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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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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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FOSC
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187
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Internet investigation
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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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PROJ
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167
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Forensic computing network project
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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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