Certificate IV in Programming
National ID: ICT40518 | State ID: BEH5
Join the top priority IT industry and take on a crucial role in IT programming
Study this course and you'll gain skills in basic and intermediate programming by using at least two different programming languages.
Programming is a crucial part of IT and is constantly innovating and evolving. Completing our Certificate IV in Programming will open the door into this in-demand industry.
The experience you will gain in C#, Java, JavaScript, SQL, and ASP will give you the competitive edge to advance your career and further study options. You'll delve into websites, scripting and database design as well as be exposed to advanced programming skills for mobile applications and games development.
Gain these skills
- Object oriented design
- Graphical user interface development
- Knowledge of software libraries
- Writing technical documentation
Is this course right for me?
I have the following attributes:
- Able to think logically and analytically in a problem-solving environment
- Good process management skills
- Imaginative and good at creative reasoning
- Willing to keep up with industry trends and technological changes
What industry has to say
I have attended the end of year graduations of students from North Metropolitan TAFE for the Cert IV in Programming, Cert IV in Web Based Technologies, Diploma of Software Development and Diploma of Website Development. As part of the experience, I see their end of year projects demonstrated and have the opportunity to question them on what they have built and the extent of their knowledge. Those students are Industry ready. I have attended for at least the past fours years, probably longer, and continue to be impressed with what I see. The courses get stronger each year, and the students graduating have a lot to offer.
Michelle Sandford, Chairman of the Australian Computer Society in WA, and Microsoft STEM Advocate.
Entrance Requirements
Job opportunities
Further study
How to apply
Fees
Entrance Requirements
| School Leaver |
Non-School Leaver |
AQF |
| C Grades in Year 11 WACE General English, and OLNA; or NAPLAN 9 Band 8 |
C Grades in Year 11 English and Maths or equivalent |
Certificate II or Certificate III |
Job opportunities
Other job titles may include:
- Assistant Programmer (in a team of software developers)
- Support Programmer (to senior programmers or systems analysts)
- Analyst
- Programmer
- IT Admin
Please note this list should be used as a guide only as job titles and qualification requirements may vary between organisations.
Further study
Enhance your skills in this area with the following study options.
How to apply
On campus (full-time)
To apply to study on campus (full-time) through TAFE Admissions please go to tasonline.tafe.wa.edu.au
Other study types
For all other study types such as on campus (part-time), skill sets, online, employer-based study and apprenticeships or traineeships visit our Apply and Enrol page.
International students
International students should contact www.tafeinternational.wa.edu.au
Fees
Estimated Course Fee
|
Estimated Concession Fee
|
Eligible for VSL
|
| $2,735.00 |
$1,047.80 |
No |
These fees are estimates only and are for the entire course for students enrolling on a full-time basis.
- Fees might differ between courses delivered at different campuses due to the elective units included in the course study plan or adapting courses to meet local industry needs.
- Fees may also differ for each individual student depending on the units of study selected, prior qualifications and recognition of prior learning.
- Fees are payable at enrolment each semester for the units enrolled for that period. Some year-long courses might have a bigger fee load in the first semester.
- Proof of concession must be presented to access concession rates if eligible.
- For secondary school aged persons (in 2020, students born on or after 1 July 2002 who are at least 15 years old) undertaking training that is not part of a VET Delivered to Secondary Schools program, the maximum course fee chargeable in 2020 is $420 plus the resource fees and discretionary fees.
- Prices quoted include resource fees, but do not include material fees such as the cost of books, uniforms and students personal equipment.
- The course fee cap applicable to Diplomas and Advanced Diplomas only applies during the current calendar year, so fees might differ for students enrolling in semester 2.
- VET Student Loans Eligible Courses and Caps may be subject to changes implemented by the Australian Government
- Concessions and Secondary School Age cap do not apply to commercial courses, or Foundation Programs (ESL, General Education, etc.)
- Course information and fees are subject to change without notice
Delivery location, important dates and study options
During your course of study, NMTAFE may use a variety of learning practices to ensure you get the best outcome for your learning journey.
This may include online learning, face-to-face classroom, laboratory/workshop delivery, work placement or a combination of these, depending on which is most appropriate.
Semester 1, 2020
Joondalup (Kendrew Crescent) - On Campus
Details
Fees and charges
Units
Overview
| Duration |
2 semester/s |
| When |
Semester 1, 2020 |
| Where |
Joondalup (Kendrew Crescent) |
| How |
On campus
|
Fees and charges
Local full time students
Course fees are made up of two components, tuition fees and resource fees.
Tuition fees are determined by multiplying the course fee rate by the nominal hours, which is the number of hours in which an average student could be expected to complete each unit. They are not the hours of training or instruction.
Resource fees are charges for material that are essential to a course or unit, and are purchased by NMT to be used by students during the course.
Fees may vary depending on the units you are enrolled in so an approximate amount has been shown. You will be given the exact amount of your fees at enrolment. Part time student fees will vary depending on the number of units you are enrolled in.
Please note, you may also need to buy textbooks or equipment for your course.
International Students
Check TAFE International WA to confirm this course is available to international students. You will pay your tuition fees to TIWA.
Units
Core
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| ICTICT418 |
Contribute to copyright, ethics and privacy in an ICT environment |
| ICTPRG402 |
Apply query language |
| ICTPRG404 |
Test applications |
| ICTPRG405 |
Automate processes |
| ICTPRG410 |
Build a user interface |
| ICTPRG414 |
Apply introductory programming skills in another language |
| ICTPRG415 |
Apply skills in object-oriented design |
| ICTPRG419 |
Analyse software requirements |
| ICTPRG430 |
Apply introductory object-oriented language skills |
Elective
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| ICTDBS504 |
Integrate database with a website |
| ICTICT408 |
Create technical documentation |
| ICTICT420 |
Develop client user interface |
| ICTICT427 |
Identify, evaluate and apply current industry-specific technologies to meet organisational needs |
| ICTPRG403 |
Develop data-driven applications |
| ICTPRG407 |
Write script for software applications |
| ICTPRG409 |
Develop mobile applications |
| ICTSAD501 |
Model data objects |
| ICTSAD502 |
Model data processes |
Apply now
Ready to apply for this course? Check out the
apply and enrol page for more information.
Perth (Northbridge) - On Campus
Details
Fees and charges
Units
Overview
| Duration |
2 semester/s |
| When |
Semester 1, 2020 |
| Where |
Perth (Northbridge) |
| How |
On campus
|
Fees and charges
Local full time students
Course fees are made up of two components, tuition fees and resource fees.
Tuition fees are determined by multiplying the course fee rate by the nominal hours, which is the number of hours in which an average student could be expected to complete each unit. They are not the hours of training or instruction.
Resource fees are charges for material that are essential to a course or unit, and are purchased by NMT to be used by students during the course.
Fees may vary depending on the units you are enrolled in so an approximate amount has been shown. You will be given the exact amount of your fees at enrolment. Part time student fees will vary depending on the number of units you are enrolled in.
Please note, you may also need to buy textbooks or equipment for your course.
International Students
Check TAFE International WA to confirm this course is available to international students. You will pay your tuition fees to TIWA.
Units
Core
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| ICTICT418 |
Contribute to copyright, ethics and privacy in an ICT environment |
| ICTPRG402 |
Apply query language |
| ICTPRG403 |
Develop data-driven applications |
| ICTPRG404 |
Test applications |
| ICTPRG405 |
Automate processes |
| ICTPRG410 |
Build a user interface |
| ICTPRG414 |
Apply introductory programming skills in another language |
| ICTPRG419 |
Analyse software requirements |
| ICTPRG430 |
Apply introductory object-oriented language skills |
Elective
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| ICTICT408 |
Create technical documentation |
| ICTICT420 |
Develop client user interface |
| ICTICT427 |
Identify, evaluate and apply current industry-specific technologies to meet organisational needs |
| ICTPRG401 |
Maintain open-source code programs |
| ICTPRG409 |
Develop mobile applications |
| ICTPRG413 |
Use a library or pre-existing components |
| ICTPRG415 |
Apply skills in object-oriented design |
| ICTWEB429 |
Create a markup language document to specification |
| ICTWEB431 |
Create and style simple markup language documents |
Apply now
Ready to apply for this course? Check out the
apply and enrol page for more information.
Perth (Northbridge) - Online
Details
Fees and charges
Units
Overview
| Duration |
4 semester/s |
| When |
Semester 1, 2020 |
| Where |
Perth (Northbridge) |
| How |
Online
|
Fees and charges
Local full time students
Course fees are made up of two components, tuition fees and resource fees.
Tuition fees are determined by multiplying the course fee rate by the nominal hours, which is the number of hours in which an average student could be expected to complete each unit. They are not the hours of training or instruction.
Resource fees are charges for material that are essential to a course or unit, and are purchased by NMT to be used by students during the course.
Fees may vary depending on the units you are enrolled in so an approximate amount has been shown. You will be given the exact amount of your fees at enrolment. Part time student fees will vary depending on the number of units you are enrolled in.
Please note, you may also need to buy textbooks or equipment for your course.
International Students
Check TAFE International WA to confirm this course is available to international students. You will pay your tuition fees to TIWA.
Units
Core
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| ICTICT418 |
Contribute to copyright, ethics and privacy in an ICT environment |
| ICTPRG402 |
Apply query language |
| ICTPRG403 |
Develop data-driven applications |
| ICTPRG404 |
Test applications |
| ICTPRG405 |
Automate processes |
| ICTPRG410 |
Build a user interface |
| ICTPRG413 |
Use a library or pre-existing components |
| ICTPRG414 |
Apply introductory programming skills in another language |
| ICTPRG419 |
Analyse software requirements |
| ICTPRG430 |
Apply introductory object-oriented language skills |
Elective
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| ICTICT408 |
Create technical documentation |
| ICTICT420 |
Develop client user interface |
| ICTICT427 |
Identify, evaluate and apply current industry-specific technologies to meet organisational needs |
| ICTPRG401 |
Maintain open-source code programs |
| ICTPRG409 |
Develop mobile applications |
| ICTPRG415 |
Apply skills in object-oriented design |
| ICTWEB429 |
Create a markup language document to specification |
| ICTWEB431 |
Create and style simple markup language documents |
Apply now
Ready to apply for this course? Check out the
apply and enrol page for more information.
Semester 2, 2020
Joondalup (Kendrew Crescent) - On Campus
Details
Fees and charges
Units
Overview
| Duration |
2 semester/s |
| When |
Semester 2, 2020 |
| Where |
Joondalup (Kendrew Crescent) |
| How |
On campus
|
Fees and charges
Local full time students
Course fees are made up of two components, tuition fees and resource fees.
Tuition fees are determined by multiplying the course fee rate by the nominal hours, which is the number of hours in which an average student could be expected to complete each unit. They are not the hours of training or instruction.
Resource fees are charges for material that are essential to a course or unit, and are purchased by NMT to be used by students during the course.
Fees may vary depending on the units you are enrolled in so an approximate amount has been shown. You will be given the exact amount of your fees at enrolment. Part time student fees will vary depending on the number of units you are enrolled in.
Please note, you may also need to buy textbooks or equipment for your course.
International Students
Check TAFE International WA to confirm this course is available to international students. You will pay your tuition fees to TIWA.
Units
Core
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| ICTICT418 |
Contribute to copyright, ethics and privacy in an ICT environment |
| ICTPRG402 |
Apply query language |
| ICTPRG403 |
Develop data-driven applications |
| ICTPRG404 |
Test applications |
| ICTPRG405 |
Automate processes |
| ICTPRG410 |
Build a user interface |
| ICTPRG414 |
Apply introductory programming skills in another language |
| ICTPRG415 |
Apply skills in object-oriented design |
| ICTPRG419 |
Analyse software requirements |
| ICTPRG430 |
Apply introductory object-oriented language skills |
Elective
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| ICTDBS504 |
Integrate database with a website |
| ICTICT408 |
Create technical documentation |
| ICTICT420 |
Develop client user interface |
| ICTICT427 |
Identify, evaluate and apply current industry-specific technologies to meet organisational needs |
| ICTPRG407 |
Write script for software applications |
| ICTPRG409 |
Develop mobile applications |
| ICTSAD501 |
Model data objects |
| ICTSAD502 |
Model data processes |
Apply now
Ready to apply for this course? Check out the
apply and enrol page for more information.
Perth (Northbridge) - On Campus
Details
Fees and charges
Units
Overview
| Duration |
2 semester/s |
| When |
Semester 2, 2020 |
| Where |
Perth (Northbridge) |
| How |
On campus
|
Fees and charges
Local full time students
Course fees are made up of two components, tuition fees and resource fees.
Tuition fees are determined by multiplying the course fee rate by the nominal hours, which is the number of hours in which an average student could be expected to complete each unit. They are not the hours of training or instruction.
Resource fees are charges for material that are essential to a course or unit, and are purchased by NMT to be used by students during the course.
Fees may vary depending on the units you are enrolled in so an approximate amount has been shown. You will be given the exact amount of your fees at enrolment. Part time student fees will vary depending on the number of units you are enrolled in.
Please note, you may also need to buy textbooks or equipment for your course.
International Students
Check TAFE International WA to confirm this course is available to international students. You will pay your tuition fees to TIWA.
Units
Core
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| ICTICT418 |
Contribute to copyright, ethics and privacy in an ICT environment |
| ICTPRG402 |
Apply query language |
| ICTPRG403 |
Develop data-driven applications |
| ICTPRG404 |
Test applications |
| ICTPRG405 |
Automate processes |
| ICTPRG410 |
Build a user interface |
| ICTPRG414 |
Apply introductory programming skills in another language |
| ICTPRG419 |
Analyse software requirements |
| ICTPRG430 |
Apply introductory object-oriented language skills |
Elective
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| ICTICT408 |
Create technical documentation |
| ICTICT420 |
Develop client user interface |
| ICTICT427 |
Identify, evaluate and apply current industry-specific technologies to meet organisational needs |
| ICTPRG401 |
Maintain open-source code programs |
| ICTPRG409 |
Develop mobile applications |
| ICTPRG413 |
Use a library or pre-existing components |
| ICTPRG415 |
Apply skills in object-oriented design |
| ICTWEB429 |
Create a markup language document to specification |
| ICTWEB431 |
Create and style simple markup language documents |
Apply now
Ready to apply for this course? Check out the
apply and enrol page for more information.
Perth (Northbridge) - Online
Details
Fees and charges
Units
Overview
| Duration |
4 semester/s |
| When |
Semester 2, 2020 |
| Where |
Perth (Northbridge) |
| How |
Online
|
Fees and charges
Local full time students
Course fees are made up of two components, tuition fees and resource fees.
Tuition fees are determined by multiplying the course fee rate by the nominal hours, which is the number of hours in which an average student could be expected to complete each unit. They are not the hours of training or instruction.
Resource fees are charges for material that are essential to a course or unit, and are purchased by NMT to be used by students during the course.
Fees may vary depending on the units you are enrolled in so an approximate amount has been shown. You will be given the exact amount of your fees at enrolment. Part time student fees will vary depending on the number of units you are enrolled in.
Please note, you may also need to buy textbooks or equipment for your course.
International Students
Check TAFE International WA to confirm this course is available to international students. You will pay your tuition fees to TIWA.
Units
Core
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| ICTICT418 |
Contribute to copyright, ethics and privacy in an ICT environment |
| ICTPRG402 |
Apply query language |
| ICTPRG403 |
Develop data-driven applications |
| ICTPRG404 |
Test applications |
| ICTPRG405 |
Automate processes |
| ICTPRG410 |
Build a user interface |
| ICTPRG413 |
Use a library or pre-existing components |
| ICTPRG414 |
Apply introductory programming skills in another language |
| ICTPRG419 |
Analyse software requirements |
| ICTPRG430 |
Apply introductory object-oriented language skills |
Elective
| National ID |
Unit Title |
| ICTICT408 |
Create technical documentation |
| ICTICT420 |
Develop client user interface |
| ICTICT427 |
Identify, evaluate and apply current industry-specific technologies to meet organisational needs |
| ICTPRG401 |
Maintain open-source code programs |
| ICTPRG409 |
Develop mobile applications |
| ICTPRG415 |
Apply skills in object-oriented design |
| ICTWEB429 |
Create a markup language document to specification |
| ICTWEB431 |
Create and style simple markup language documents |
Apply now
Ready to apply for this course? Check out the
apply and enrol page for more information.
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