Course Description
Career Opportunities
Course Duration
Course Commencement Dates
Entrance Requirements
Application Procedures
Skills Recognition - Exemptions/Transfers
Pathways to Further Study
Course Outline
Assessment Methods
Materials
Qualification

National Code: CUF30601

Course Location and Contact Information

Course Description

This course is designed to provide participants with the knowledge and skill development for the achievement of competence that will enhance their employment prospects within the multimedia industry.
The course has a number of benefits that include:

• Enhancing job prospects & career opportunities
• Providing a solid foundation upon which to base further studies in Multimedia
• Developing skills in the application of various media such as text, sound, video, graphics and animation to a range of business, education, entertainment and commerce areas
• Developing skills in using a graphical user interface (MS Windows)
• Providing a solid grounding in the most widely used multimedia software packages (Flash, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Illustrator)
• Providing an understanding of Workplace
• Health and Safety issues
• Providing the student with a better understanding of the Multimedia industry and how they may fit into it
• Identifying components of Multimedia

Career Opportunities

Appropriate for a person working under supervision as a Technical Multimedia Assistant.

Course Duration

Full-time: Six months (390 hours)

Part-time: One year

Course Commencement Dates

February and July.

Entrance Requirements

No formal entrance requirements however proficiency in the use of Windows 2000 will enable the student to cope with the course.

Application Procedures

Apply directly to the Information Technology Department.

Skills Recognition - Exemptions/Transfers

Students completing the Certificate III in Multimedia will be able to apply to undertake the Certificate IV in Multimedia. Students will be eligible for exemptions in some subjects.

Pathways to Further Study

Students completing the Certificate III in Multimedia will be able to apply to undertake the Certificate IV in Multimedia. Students will be eligible for exemptions in some subjects.

Course Outline

This course is made up of 13 units.

ICPMM41CA Incorporate text into multimedia presentations (20 hrs)
CUFIMA01A Produce and manipulate digital images (20 hrs)
CUFMEM14A Create, manipulate and incorporate 2D graphics (20 hrs)
CUFGEN01A Develop and apply industry knowledge (20 hrs)
CUFMEM07A Apply principles of visual design & communication to the development of a multimedia product (40 hrs)
ICPMM65DA Create web pages with Multimedia (50 hrs)
CUFMEM12A Update Web pages (20 hrs)
CUSADM08A Address copyright requirements (20 hrs)
CUFWRT05A Write content and/or copy (40 hrs)
ICPMM15DA Develop a multimedia script (50 hrs)
CUFEDT05A Operate a non-linear editing system (45 hrs) ICPMM44CA Incorporate audio into multimedia presentations (25 hrs)
CUFSAF01A Follow health, safety and security procedures (20 hrs)

Total Hours - 390

Assessment Methods

• practicals
• theory
• assignments
• ongoing class work.

Materials

Qualification

As part of the Australian Qualifications Framework this program is nationally recognised. On successful completion students will be awarded the Certificate III in Multimedia.

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