BSBSS00094 Cyber Security Awareness Skill Set

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Overview

BSBSS00094 Cyber Security Awareness Skill Set

This skill set addresses the skills and knowledge to assist an organisation improve cyber threat awareness and protect against cyber risk across a broad range of industries.

Why consider a career in cyber security?

  1. Unlimited opportunity for growth
  2. Variety in your job
  3. Spend your time solving puzzles and uncovering malicious activity
  4. It is an extremely important role across both public and private sectors

Course Outcomes

One course offers many courses of action and pathways for you.

On successful completion of this course, you will be awarded a statement of attainment for BSBSS00094 – Cyber Security Awareness Skill Set.

Possible job roles may include:

  • Cyber Security Support Officer
  • Security Penetration Tester
  • Information Systems Security Support Officer
  • Network Security Support Officer
  • Website Security Support Officer

Entry Requirements

What do I need before I start?

There are no formal prerequisite units required for entry into this course. Prior IT and or networking experience or knowledge is not required but is an advantage.

You will however require intermediate English language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) skills.

Before commencing this course, you will be required to undertake an Online LLN ASSESSMENT. Upon enquiry, you will be sent an invitation to complete.

If you are completing the course via an online or RPL delivery mode, you will need access to a computer with word processing, PDF reader capabilities and an internet connection.

This course is not open to international students (student visa 500).

What will I need to provide to enrol?

  • Enrolment Form
  • USI
  • Photo Identification
  • Completion of LLN assessment
  • Copies of previous qualifications
  • Payment

Units of Competency

To complete this skill set you must demonstrate competency in a total of 4 units.

  • BSBXCS301 Protect own personal online profile from cyber security threats
  • BSBXCS302 Identify and report online security threats.
  • BSBXCS303 Securely manage personally identifiable information and workplace information
  • BSBXCS402 Promote workplace cyber security awareness and practices

Delivery Options

Standard Online Delivery

1 unit per month. Includes regular contact with a trainer. Should allow 20 – 25 hours per week to study.

Accelerated Learning

For people with prior knowledge, skills or qualifications. 2 units per month. Should allow 30 – 40 hours per week to study.

Assessment Only / RPL

For people with evidence of their extensive experience.

We aim to have all RPL assessments finalised within 12 weeks but it is usually much quicker. The actual timeframe depends on the course you are seeking RPL for, how long it takes you to supply the evidence and how long it takes us to verify your evidence.

You can complete our Free Skills Assessment right now to determine if this is the right option for you.

Custom Enrolment

If you wish to customise your course, change your elective units or study load please contact us to request an individual learning plan.

The number of hours outlined is a guide only and each individual will learn at a different pace. Students may request an extension or submit their assessments early as required to suit their individual learning needs.

Online Resources

Asset College delivers this qualification completely online. For some courses, learning material is not able to be printed or downloaded by students into PDF or Word format for offline purposes. If you would like to discuss printed materials, please contact us prior to enrolment.

Other Information

On enrolment, you will receive a customised training plan. This training plan will list all units of competency you will complete within this qualification along with their due dates for submission. Students must be submitting units by the due dates outlined on your training plan or an extension application will be required.

Course Fees

Fee-for-service

$700

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

$400

Before enrolling, you will be required to complete a Free Skills Assessment to determine your eligibility for an RPL pathway.

After an initial assessment, if you wish to proceed, you will complete an Enrolment Form and be issued an invoice for an initial 50% deposit of the total investment. This is non-refundable. Throughout the RPL evidence gathering process if gaps in evidence are identified and full study is required, the training plan and fees will be discussed with you.

If you are eligible for full RPL on your qualification, on completion of the evidence gathering process you will be issued with the final 50% invoice to be paid prior to issuing of your certificate.

You will have 90 days to submit all appropriate evidence for your qualification. Should you exceed 90 days an extension fee will apply.

Payment Options

Other Information

Please read our Course Fees and Refund policy here.

Extension Request Fees

Should you require an extension on your study, the following applies:

Full Qualification
One Month $150
Six Months $300
Single Unit
One Month $50
Six Months $150

Assessment Re-Submission Fees

Should you be deemed not competent after 2 attempts at a unit of competency, an assessment re-submission fee of $50 will apply per assessment.

Re-Enrolment

Should you wish to cancel your course or your enrolment is cancelled by us due to no progress and you then wish to re-enrol, a re-enrolment fee of 25% of the standard course fee will apply if requested within 3 months of initial cancellation. If re-enrolment is requested within 4 – 12 months of initial cancellation, 50% of the standard course fee will apply.

Testimonial

“The next course I do will certainly be with you guys. The trainer is certainly an asset to your company and he made the course one of the best memories I have to think back on.”

Brett Wheeldon

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