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Cyber Security Awareness Skill Set

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Great news, this course is included in Fee-Free TAFE.

To be eligible for a Fee-Free place you must be:

a resident of Tasmania or working in Tasmania
an Australian or New Zealand citizen, an Australian permanent resident, an eligible VISA holder, and
of working age

Please see the Eligibility criteria below to check if you're eligible.

Fee-Free TAFE and vocational education is a joint initiative of the Australian and Tasmania Governments providing tuition-free training places to students wanting to train, retrain or upskill.

BSBSS00094

Cyber Security Awareness Skill Set

Course overview

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Locations

Online
Online

Attendance options

Short course

Study type

Online

Tuition Fees

Subsidised $ 320.00
Concession* $ 106.66
Commercial $ PoA
Fee-Free TAFE NO FEE
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Please note: The course overview is intended as a guide only. Not all courses are available at all locations or through all study types and attendance options. Please check Locations, Dates and Times below or enquire for further information.

Increase your knowledge of cybercrime to help protect yourself or your workplace from the threat of cyber attack.

You will learn simple strategies on how to identify cyber risk and manage cyber threats. Cybercrime is a growing problem for both everyday Australians and businesses.

In this skill set you will learn how to identify, report and reduce the risk of personal and workplace related cyber security threats. You will respond to personal or workplace cyber security-related threats in activities completed online.

You will learn how to apply tools and strategies to protect your own personal online profile from cyber security threats, reduce the potential impacts from an online security breach, identify and report online security threats, securely manage personally identifiable information (PII) and workplace information and understand key cyber security concepts and practices.

If you are already working, this skill set can be a starting point for developing the expertise to enter the field of cyber security management.

This skill set is delivered fully online for up to three months in a combination of webinars, home/workplace based activities and self-directed learning comprising 6-10 hours a week.

Locations, dates & times

Campus	Date	Attendance/Duration	Study type	Apply/Enquire
Online
Online	3 May 2023 - 7 Jul 2023	Short course Online only. Approximately 10 hours per week for 9 weeks webinar wednesdays	Online	Enquire now

Fee-Free TAFE eligibility

Fee-free TAFE is a joint initiative of the Australian and Tasmanian Governments, providing tuition-free* training places to students wanting to train, retrain or upskill.

To be eligible for Fee-free TAFE, people must at the time of enrolment:

a resident of Tasmania or working in Tasmania
an Australian or New Zealand citizen, an Australian permanent resident or an eligible VISA holder, and
of working age.

Applicants must also meet any specific entry requirements for individual courses.

First Nations Australians, young people (17-24), people out of work or receiving income support, unpaid carers, women facing economic insecurity, women undertaking study in non-traditional fields and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.

Note: People studying within the education system (up to Year 12), or undertaking a traineeship or apprenticeship are not eligible.

*Your tuition fees are covered; however you may need to cover costs such as textbooks, workbooks, uniform, online learning resources or personal protective clothing. Depending on your course, there may also be other expenses that you need to budget for.

Any additional fees will be identified in course specific information.

The number of Fee-Free places on offer at TasTAFE are determined by the Australian and Tasmanian Governments.

Entry Fees, payments and other costs

Your tuition fees cover the basic materials needed for your course, but may not cover items such as text books, workbooks, uniform, online learning resources or personal protective clothing. Depending on your course, there may also be other expenses that you need to budget for.

For courses undertaken in 12 months or less, you will be invoiced the full course fee (including any other essential fees associated with your course).

*For courses studied over multiple years, your course and other fees will be split over the years of study, with the concession fee being charged on a yearly basis. At the time of enrolment you will be invoiced for the first year’s fees. An invoice will be raised in each subsequent year around the same time as your ‘enrolment anniversary’.

Further information on fees, payments and other costs.

Recognition of prior learning and skills

It makes sense that you should be recognised for the things you already know how to do.

TasTAFE can assess your skills and knowledge based on your previous education, work history or life experience – which may help you to gain your qualification a whole lot faster!

More information on the recognition process is available on our recognition of prior learning and skills page.

Assessment methods

Assessments are designed to help you demonstrate the skills and knowledge you learn in your course and are an essential part of your training. Assessments allow us to confirm that you can perform tasks to the standard required in the workplace, and that you can meet all of the requirements of your course.

While studying at TasTAFE, you may be assessed in a number of different ways. Some common assessment methods include:

completing workplace documents
observations on the job and/or in a simulated assessment environment
quizzes/multiple choice tests
research projects
tests – written or practical
verbal questioning
work samples
written assignments or short answers.

What you will need

There are different requirements depending on the course you are enrolled in.

Generally, it is recommended that you have access to a computer with a reliable internet connection and up-to-date software, including Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Reader. TasTAFE has computers available for student use during normal business hours, at all major campuses.

For classes, please be prepared with standard items such as: pens, notebook or paper, USB.

You may also need to bring specific equipment, tools or personal protective equipment, your teacher will let you know.

Outcome and units

On successful completion of this course you will receive a BSBSS00094 - Cyber Security Awareness Skill Set.

Below is a list of all core units that TasTAFE offers in this course.

Core 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 best practices

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