ITP Professional Knowledge Curriculum

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profknowledge ITP has defined a Professional Knowledge Curriculum (PKC), covering the core “professional” knowledge required of all IT professionals.

The detailed curriculum for this area is developed and maintained independently from the accreditation programmes. The PKC was created in consultation with a wide range of external stakeholders.

The four areas that make up the Professional Knowledge Curriculum are intrinsically linked. Although expressed as four areas, there is significant cross-over.

One of the underlying concepts of the PKC is the need for a professional to recognise when they are venturing out of their area of expertise and call on another expert in that subject area.

The PKC is made up of 4 sections as outlined below. Note that familiarity with the fill Curriculum is required, however this should be treated as "foundational" or "core" knowledge for all professionals.

1. Ethics and Professional Practice

This category includes an understanding of ethical issues and knowledge of topics to support the Institute’s Code of Ethics and Code of Practice:

Ethical work practices
Professional behaviour
Quality of Advice
Ethical Decisions

2. ICT Risk

This category includes an understanding of risk in relation to the management and delivery of software and IT. It comprises knowledge of the topics identified below:

Information Risk Assessment
Risk Mitigation
Project Delivery Risk
Managing Personal Information

3. Legal & Compliance Frameworks

This category includes an understanding of the Legal and compliance frameworks that impact IT within NZ. It comprises knowledge of the topics identified below:

ICT-related laws
Compliance Frameworks
Commercial Law

4. Roles and Context of ICT within the Organisation

This category includes an understanding of the key ICT roles and their purpose within the organisation, as well as the application of ICT within an organisational context: