ABOUT INTERNET OF THINGS DEVELOPER

COURSE OVERVIEW

The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to function as an Internet-of-Things Developer.
A qualified learner will be able to:

  • Deploy an IoT solution by connecting sensors, devices, and things to a wired or wireless network.
  • Collect, aggregate, disseminate and store large amounts of unstructured and structured data generated by these devices.
  • Integrate collected data with the existing systems such as enterprise resource planning (ERP) of an organization for consumption and use.

PROGRAMME TITLE: OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATE – INTERNET OF THINGS DEVELOPER
NQF 4
SAQA ID 119262
CREDITS 141

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
NQF Level 3 qualification.

CERTIFICATION AND EXAMINATION

On successful completion of the programme, the student will receive a statement of result from Angie Technologies and upon meeting the EISA requirements, receive an Occupational Certificate: Internet of Things Developer from the QCTO.

EISA is a single, national assessment which leads to competent learners being awarded Occupational Certificates. It is an integral and critical component of QCTO’s quality assurance system, as it ensures that the assessment of occupational qualifications, part-qualifications and trades is standardised, consistent and credible. Qualifying for External Assessment: To qualify for an external assessment, learners must provide proof of completion of all required knowledge and practical modules by means of statements of results and a record of completed work experience.

DURATION
1 YEAR FULL TIME

STUDY MATERIAL
Prescribed textbook lists will be provided by the academic office. Students will receive electronic versions of the study guides for this programme. Study material is also available online on the learner management system, Moodle.

PRICING
Enquire at the Institution for a current programme pricelist.

COURSE OUTLINE

Knowledge Modules

  • Introduction to Internet-of-Things
  • Computers, Devices and Computing Systems
  • Building Blocks of Internet-of-Things
  • Internet of Things Design and Development
  • Considerations
  • Data, Databases and Visualisation
  • 4IR and Future Skills
  • Design Thinking Principles for Innovation
  • Basic Electronic Principles

Practical Skill Modules

  • Apply Basic Scriptwriting for Internet-of-Things Toolsets
  • Access, Analyse and Visualise Structured Data using Spreadsheets
  • Implement the Internet-of-Things Solution
  • Infrastructure and Deploy Edge Devices
  • Provision and Manage Devices
  • Process and Manage Data in an Internet-of-Things Solution
  • Monitor, Troubleshoot and Optimise Internet-of-Things Solutions
  • Implement Security Measures for Internet-of-Things Solutions
  • Participate in a Design Thinking for Innovation Workshop
  • Function Ethically and Effectively in the Workplace

Work Experience Modules

  • Internet-of-Things Solution Deployment Processes
  • Data Collecting, Aggregating, Disseminating and Storing Processes
  • Data Integration Systems and Processes

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