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Required Qualification Required ICT Content Required Qualification Closely Related to ANZSCO Required Relevant Work Experience Application Type

Diploma

Advanced Diploma

Associate Degree

Diploma

Advanced Diploma

Associate Degree

N/A N/A N/A

8 years relevant work experience completed

anytime in past work history plus a successful

RPL application

RPL

Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer Cisco Professional:

MCSE: Server Infrastructure MCSD: Windows Store Apps Cisc o Certified Network Professional (CCNP) - All tracks

MCSE: Desktop Infrastructure MCSD: Web Applications Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP)

MCSE: Private Cloud MCSD: Applications Lifecycle Management Cisco Certified Voice Professional (CCVP)

MCSE: Messaging Cisco Certified Security Professional (CCSP)

MCSE: Communica tion Microsoft Certified Solutions Master Cisc o Certified Internetwork Professi onal (CCIP)

MCSE: Sharepoint MCSM Data Platform

MCSE Data Platform MCSM Sharepoint Cisco Expert:

MCSE Business Intelligence MCSM Communication Cisc o Certified Internetworking Expert (CCIE) - All tracks

MCSM Messaging Cisc o Certified Design Expert (CCDE)

MCSM Directory Services

Cisco Architect:

Cisc o Certified Architect

Please refer to the ACS Suitablilty Criteria in the Guidelines for further information of requirements

Only the Temporary Graduate - 485 and Post Australian Study skills assessments require an Australian qualification to meet suitability

ACS Summary of Criteria Requirements for a Suitable ICT Skills Assessment Result

Australian & Overseas ICT Qualifications are assessed according to the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) standard via the Country Education Profiles

All Work Experience must be professional ICT employment and at least 20hrs per week

ICT Major NOT closely related to the nominated occupation Skills

Temporary Graduate - 485Closely related to the nominated occupationICT Major

SkillsClosely related to the nominated occupationICT Major

Skills4 years relevant work experience completed

anytime in past work history

The 10 years requirement period for work experience is based on the past 10 years from the submission date of your online skills application

5 years relevant work experience completed in

the last 10 years or 6 years relevant work

experience completed anytime in past work

history

No Work Experience Required

ICT Minor NOT closely related to the nominated occupation Skills

2 years relevant work experience completed in

the last 10 years or 4 years relevant work

experience completed anytime in past work

history

ICT Major

SkillsClosely related to the nominated occupationICT Minor

Bachelor Degree or higher

Australian Bachelor Degree or

higherICT Major

Skills

Vendor Certification - The following certifications are accepted by the ACS as comparable to graduate outcomes of an ICT major at the AQF Diploma level:

RPL

Post Australian Study Skills

Assessment

5 years relevant work experience completed in

the last 10 years or 6 years relevant work

experience anytime in pas t work history

N/A N/A

6 years relevant work experience completed

anytime in past work history plus a successful

RPL application

6 years relevant work experience completed

anytime in past work history

ICT Major Closely related to the nominated occupation

Non-ICT Diploma or higher

NOT closely related to the nominated occupation

Australian Bachelor Degree or

higher

Bachelor Degree or higher

Bachelor Degree or higher

Bachelor Degree or higher

6 years relevant work experience completed

anytime in past work history

Closely related to the nominated occupation

1 year relevant work experience completed after

the completion date of the relevant qualification

or completion of an ACS Profess ional Year

Program