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Artificial Intelligence Software Developer NQF Level 5
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ABOUT THIS PROGRAMME
The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to function as a Cloud Administrator. A Cloud Administrator monitors, maintains, and troubleshoots networks of cloud platforms and computing resources thus ensuring the seamless delivery of all cloud services and maintains protocols to secure cloud environments against unauthorised access, threats, and other risks.
A qualified learner will be able to:
- Implement the cloud management service.
- Monitor and maintain specific elements of the cloud, cloud users, the cloud environment and overall cloud performance.
- Maintain security protocols to secure cloud environments against unauthorised access, threats, and other risks.
Minimum Admission requirements
An NQF Level 3 qualification.
CAREER opportunities
This qualification will prepare learners to conduct administration, maintenance and monitoring of servers; configure, deploy, manage, maintain and troubleshoot cloud ecosystems, and networks services for optimal performance. With this qualification the ICT sector will be strengthened and prepared for future developments and growth in cloud computing.
Typical learners include school leavers, qualified learners from TVET colleges and those currently in employment without formal recognition of competencies. No professional registration or licencing is expected for Cloud Administrators to seek employment in the sector. Cloud Administrators can be employed across various industries that use Cloud services for their clients or for their internal operations. The Cloud Administrators can further progress their career as Cloud Specialists, Cloud Engineers and Cloud Architects as well as Managers.
Horizontal Articulation:
- Further Education and Training Certificate: Information Technology: Technical Support, NQF Level 4.
Vertical Articulation:
- National Certificate: Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Software Testing, NQF Level 5.
Duration
12 Months (1 year)
Course content
Knowledge Modules
- Introduction to Cloud Computing
- Cloud Computing Elements
- Containers, Cloud Native and Kubernetes
- Cloud Security, Risks, Vulnerabilities and Mitigation
- Data and Databases in the Cloud
- Fundamentals of Cloud Computing Platforms
- Introduction to Cloud Computing Governance, Legislation and Ethics
- 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR) and Future Skills
- Design Thinking Principles for Innovation
Practical Skills Modules
- Conduct Effective Sever Maintenance and Optimisation
- Monitor On-Demand Availability of Data Storage, Storage Capacity and Storage Services over the Internet
- Provide Cloud Network Administration and Support for Optimal Performance Credits.
- Ensure Integrity of the Cloud Ecosystem by Implementing Security Measures Credits.
- Access and Visualise Structured Data Using Spreadsheets
- Participate in a Design Thinking for Innovation Workshop
- Function Ethically and Effectively in the Workplace
Work Experience Modules
- On-Demand Availability of Server Resources and Services over the Internet Credits.
- On-Demand Availability of Data Storage, Storage Capacity and Storage Services over the Internet
- Ensure Availability and Reliability of Network Connection According to Workflow and Security Protocols
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