Course Title: Identify and resolve client ICT problems
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2025
Course Code: COSC7399C
Course Title: Identify and resolve client ICT problems
Important Information:
Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.
Please check your Canvas course shell closer to the course start date to see if this course requires mandatory in-person attendance.
The delivery method of the course might have to change quickly in response to changes in course requirements. It is advisable for students to keep in contact with their teachers regarding in-person course attendance.
School: 520T Future Technologies
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4410 - Certificate IV in Information Technology
Course Contact: Chandra Nannegari
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4612
Course Contact Email: chandra.nannegari@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Chandra Nannegari
Course Coordinator
Email: chandra.nannegari@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 40
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
In this course you will gain the skills and knowledge required to identify, record, prioritise and resolve client Information and Communications Technology (ICT) support activities and escalate as required.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
ICTSAS432 Identify and resolve client ICT problems |
Element: |
1. Prepare to resolve client ICT problems |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Determine client problems and impact of problem according to organisational procedures |
Element: |
2. Prioritise client ICT problems |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Undertake impact analysis of problem and determine severity and risks |
Element: |
3. Refer problems where required |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Investigate and refer problems to third parties according to organisational procedures |
Element: |
4. Carry out maintenance |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Obtain required components for resolution according to organisational procedures |
Element: |
5. Create maintenance report |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Prepare maintenance report according to organisational procedures |
Element: |
6. Confirm problem resolution |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1 Obtain and respond to client feedback |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit.
Details of Learning Activities
A range of learning activities are planned for this course including self-paced and collaborative classroom-based activities.
You will be involved in the following learning activities to meet requirements for the competency (ICTSAS432). Learning activities will incorporate:
- Classroom (Online): The collaborative classroom-based activities will include group discussion, group problem solving activities and opportunities to practice your skills in a simulated environment. We expect you to participate and contribute to all scheduled learning activities.
- Individual and team work on assignments, knowledge base assessment and practical role play.
We expect you to participate and contribute in all scheduled learning activities.
Teaching Schedule
| Week 1 | 10/02/2025 |
Introduction to the Course including:
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ACTIVITY 1 - Icebreaking session ACTIVITY 2 - Overview of the course ACTIVITY 3 - Overview of Assessment ACTIVITY 4 - ICT terminology, components and related activities. ACTIVITY 5 - Homework Reading ACTIVITY 6 - Next week |
| Week 2 | 17/02/2025 |
A glimpse into the role of help-desk assistant in a ICT environment. Introduction to GIHE case study. |
ACTIVITY 1 - Review of previous week. ACTIVITY 2 - Role of help-desk assistant. ACTIVITY 3 - GIHE case study ACTIVITY 4 - Homework reading. ACTIVITY 5 - Next week |
| Week 3 | 24/02/2025 |
Intro database terminology and build a database to log ICT problems. Assessment (Project) Stage 1 - released. Due for submission Week 11 Friday 5:30 pm. |
ACTIVITY 1 - Review of previous week ACTIVITY 2 - Introduction to database terminology. ACTIVITY 3 - Build a database in MS Access. ACTIVITY 4 - GIHE database to log client problems. ACTIVITY 5 - Homework reading. ACTIVITY 6 - Next week |
| Week 4 | 03/03/2025 |
Ascertain client problems. Analyse the impact of the problem for the client following procedures. |
ACTIVITY 1 - Review of previous week ACTIVITY 2 - Ascertain client problem. ACTIVITY 3 - Homework reading / watching Video. ACTIVITY 4 - Next week |
| Week 5 | 10/03/2025 |
Policies and procedures. |
ACTIVITY 1 - Review of previous week ACTIVITY 2 - Policies and Procedures ACTIVITY 3 - Homework reading. ACTIVITY 4 - Next week |
| Week 6 | 17/03/2025 |
Checklist Incident Priority. Prioritise complaints received from client. |
ACTIVITY 1 - Review of previous week ACTIVITY 2 - Checklist Incident Priority ACTIVITY 3 - Homework reading. ACTIVITY 4 - Next week |
| Week 7 | 24/03/2025 |
Maintenance of ICT equipment. |
ACTIVITY 1 - Review of previous week ACTIVITY 2 - Maintenance – Purchase policy ACTIVITY 3 - Homework video watching. ACTIVITY 4 - Next week Assessment (Project) Stage 1 : Due for submission. |
| Week 8 | 31/03/2025 |
Maintenance – storage and disposal of used components. |
ACTIVITY 1 - Review of previous week ACTIVITY 2 - Maintenance – Storage and disposal of components |
| Week 9 | 07/04/2025 |
Rectification of problem by referring to a third party. |
ACTIVITY 1 - Review of previous week ACTIVITY 2 - Refer problems to third party for resolution. ACTIVITY 3 - Homework reading. ACTIVITY 4 - Next week |
| Week 10 | 14/04/2025 | Severity of risk and its impact on business |
ACTIVITY 1 - Review of previous week ACTIVITY 2 - Severity of risk ACTIVITY 3 - Homework reading. ACTIVITY 4 - Next week |
Mid - Semester Break: 18 April 2025 - 25 April 2025 | |||
| Week 11 | 28/04/2025 |
Review , Revisit steps in recording client problems. Assessment (Project) Stage 3 - released. Due for submission Week 16 Friday 5:30 pm. |
ACTIVITY 1 - Review of previous week Assessment (Project) Stage 2 : Due for submission. |
| Week 12 | 05/05/2025 |
A complaint must be resolved, if required by purchasing components. Then dispose off used components following Organisation policies and procedures which complies guides lines of the state. |
ACTIVITY 1 - Review of previous week ACTIVITY 2 - Maintenance policy. ACTIVITY 3 - Homework reading. ACTIVITY 4 - Next week |
| Week 13 | 12/05/2025 |
Generate maintenance report complying with client’s policy and procedures and then distribute the same to the client. Further seek client’s feedback as needed. |
ACTIVITY 1 - Review of previous week ACTIVITY 2 - Generate maintenance reports. ACTIVITY 3 - Homework reading. ACTIVITY 4 - Next week |
| Week 14 | 19/05/2025 |
Validate problem resolution. |
ACTIVITY 1 - Review of previous week ACTIVITY 2 - Validate problem resolution ACTIVITY 3 - Homework reading. ACTIVITY 4 - Next week |
| Week 15 | 26/05/2025 | Role play - revision | |
| Week 16 | 02/06/2025 | Assessment – Role play |
ACTIVITY 1 - Assessment – Role play
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| Week 17 | 09/06/2025 |
Assessment – Role play - Continued |
ACTIVITY 1 - Assessment – Role play - continued |
| Week 18 | 16/06/2025 |
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
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Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises and various types of assessments.
Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS.
Assessment Tasks
Summary and Purpose of Assessment
You are required to complete one assessment - Assessment (Project). You must successfully complete assessment to be deemed competent in this course.
As part of Assessment (Project), you are required to identify, record, prioritize and resolve client Information and Communications Technology (ICT) support activities and escalate as required.
This assessment consists of three stages: Stage 1 & 3 is team submission and Stage 2 is an individual submission. Work for each stage of the project (outlined below) should be submitted on the due date, as per the Teaching Schedule.
Stage 1: Team Submission (Due: Week 07)
In this stage you are given a case study that describes the client environment. And the client has raised issues that requires resolution. Without resolution, the client’s day-to-day business is hampered.
You are working as a frontline person (help desk assistant officer) in ICT department. You are asked to resolve client issues. As part of solving client ICT problems, prioritize client ICT related issues and answer questions. The resolution is provided by your team by answering questions.
Stage 2: Individual Submission (Due: Week 11)
The same case study from Stage 1 continues for this stage. And the client has raised another set of issues that requires resolution.
You are working as a frontline person (help desk assistant officer) in ICT department. You are asked to refer problems where required to third parties and carry out maintenance to resolve client issues by answering questions:
Stage 3: Team Submission (Due: Week 16)
The same case study from Stage 1 continues for this stage. And the client has raised different set of issues that requires resolution.
You are working as a frontline person ((help desk assistant officer) in ICT department. You are required to demonstrate creation of maintenance report and confirm problem resolution by answering the questions: Some questions have written answers and others are demonstrated in arole play during class time.
Assessment Matrix
| Element |
Performance Criteria
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Assessment (Project) Stage 1 |
Assessment (Project) Stage 2 | Assessment (Project) Stage 3 | ||
| 1. Prepare to resolve client ICT problems | 1.1 Determine client problems and impact of problem according to organisational procedures | Q1, Q2 | ||
| 1.2 Document client response according to organisational policies and procedures | Q3 | |||
| 1.3 Examine logged requests and determine requirements | Q4 | |||
| 1.4 Confirm additional information with client and respond to new information according to organisational procedures | Q6 | |||
| 1.5 Refer to database of known problems and identify resolution options | Q5 & Q7 | |||
| 1.6 Establish and record required constraints | Q8 | |||
| 2. Prioritise client ICT problems | 2.1 Undertake impact analysis of problem and determine severity and risks | Q9 | ||
| 2.2 Prioritise problem according to organisational procedures | Q2 | |||
| 2.3 Provide problem resolution advice and support to client | Q9 | |||
| 3. Refer problems where required |
3.1 Investigate and refer problems to third parties according to organisational procedures | Q1 | ||
| 3.2 Provide third party with client and problem details as required | Q2 | |||
| 3.3 Document advice and support provided by third party according to organisational procedures | Q3 | |||
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4. Carry out maintenance |
4.1 Obtain required components for resolution according to organisational procedures | Q4 | ||
| 4.2 Complete maintenance according to organisational procedures | Q5 | |||
| 4.3 Store and dispose of used components according to organisational environmental guidelines | Q6 | |||
| 5. Create maintenance report |
5.1 Prepare maintenance report according to organisational procedures | Q1 | ||
| 5.2 Finalise maintenance report and acquire internal sign off | Q2 | |||
| 5.3 Distribute maintenance report to client and seek and respond to client feedback as required | Q3 | |||
| 6. Confirm problem resolution |
6.1 Obtain and respond to client feedback | Q3 | ||
| 6.2 Confirm client requirements have been met | Q4 | |||
| 6.3 Resolve outstanding client requirements and escalate as required | Q5 | |||
| 6.4 Forward client feedback to required personnel for sign-off and record in problems database | Q6 | |||
Other Information
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- Relevant
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Late submission:
If you require an Extension of Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) for 7 calendar days or less (from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you must complete and lodge an Application for Extension of Submittable Work (7 Calendar Days or less) form and lodge it with the Senior Educator/ Program Manager.
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Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) submitted late without approval of an extension will not be accepted or assessed.
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