IBSA - Innovation & Business Skills Australia

Web Designer

Have you already played around with creating websites? Do you want to make a career for yourself in the dynamic, exciting world of online? If you have a creative flair, like working on computers, have an eye for detail and good people skills, your first step into this world could be as a web designer.

Web designers design, create, produce and maintain web pages using a range of software applications and content management systems. Tasks include:

• discussing ideas with clients, to obtain a clear perception of their requirements
• designing the look and feel of websites in consultation with clients
• liaising with writers, designers, system administrators and other IT staff
• developing graphic and text content in line with design briefs
• managing copyright issues
• assisting clients with e-commerce solutions
• developing custom programs to extend the function of websites
• maintaining or updating websites after completion.

CUF40207 Certificate IV in Interactive Digital Media

This qualification reflects the role of individuals who use well developed skills and a broad knowledge base in a wide variety of contexts in the digital content industry. They apply solutions to a defined range of unpredictable problems, and analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources. They may provide leadership and guidance to others with some limited responsibility for the output of others.

What you can expect in a training program

While each course or on-the-job training program may differ in emphasis, you can expect to learn about how the interactive digital media industry works, who the important players are, how to work safely, and the importance of creativity and critical thinking to all jobs in the industry. A typical training program for a Certificate IV in Interactive Digital Media that specialised in web design would include:

• authoring interactive media
• creating storyboards
• designing user interfaces
• creating user interfaces
• applying scripting language in authoring
• creating visual design components
• writing content
• reviewing and maintaining a website
• managing projects
• making presentations to clients and other team members
• working collaboratively with team members.

Qualifications and competency standards

For information on the structure of qualifications, go to the National Training Information Service at www.ntis.gov.au. Select ‘Search’ and type CUF07 in the ‘Search for’ field and tick ‘Training Packages’ in the ‘search in’ field. Select Volume 1 for an overview of all qualifications.

What other options do I have?

Where can I do training?

You’ll find TAFE and other colleges on the national database of Registered Training Organisations – here’s how it works:

1. At www.ntis.gov.au select ‘Search’.
2. Type the course code (CUF40207) into the ‘Search for’ field.
3. Tick ‘RTOs by scope’ in the ‘Search in’ field and select the appropriate state or territory.

Further information

For more information, visit the websites below, talk to the careers teacher at your school, go to Open Days at TAFE colleges and universities and visit their websites.

Useful websites

For industry information, search the Australian Government’s Culture and Recreation Portal at www.cultureandrecreation.gov.au. There you will find links to thousands of websites across all areas of the arts, entertainment, media and publishing industries.

For career and employment information visit the following sites:

myfuture
Job Guide
Australian JobSearch
Australian Apprenticeships or call the hotline on 1800 639 629
Australian Apprenticeships Training Information Service
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WageNet

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