Build a Strong IT Foundation
Master the fundamentals of database systems used in modern organisations. This course is a vital component of the higher certificate in IT and helps you gain practical skills for managing and organising digital information.
What is this course about?
This course introduces the principles and practices behind computer database management systems (DBMS). You will explore how databases are structured, how data is stored and retrieved and how to use database management software effectively. From relational models to SQL queries, this course prepares students enrolled in IT courses to manage data securely and efficiently in real-world applications.
Why take this course on database management?
Organisations depend on reliable and efficient access to data. This course equips you with in-demand skills to support data-driven decision-making and digital operations. Whether you aim to become a database administrator, IT technician, or software developer, this module supports your path to achieving a higher certificate in IT.
What you will gain from this course:
- Understand key concepts and functions of database systems
- Learn to structure and normalise data for efficiency and clarity
- Use SQL to query, insert, update and delete records
- Manage user access, data integrity, and backup procedures
- Apply best practices in database design and security
Overview
For those working in or entering the workplace in Information Technology.
Description
This unit standard is intended to provide a fundamental knowledge of the areas covered. For those working in or entering the workplace in Information Technology. As additional knowledge for those wanting to understand the areas covered, people credited with this unit standard can describe data management issues and how a DBMS addresses them. Describe commonly implemented features of commercial computer DBMSs. Describe different types of DBMSs. Review DBMS end-user tools. The performance of all elements is to a standard that allows for further learning in this area.
- The description identifies the problem they represent and includes examples.
- The description outlines ways in which database management systems address the issues.
- The description identifies the purpose of each feature.
- The description identifies how each feature contributes to the solution of data management issues.
- The description describes the characteristics of the DBMS-type.
- The description gives examples of the use of DBMS-type.
- The review identifies the features and limitations of the tools.
- The review outlines the interaction between the tools and the database.
- The review is based on the use of the tools.
- Non-accredited: Short course only
- Duration: 1h 30m
- Delivery: Classroom/Online/Blended
- Access Period: 12 Months
