Responsible AI, Privacy, IP & Digital Ethics
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to maintain professional and ethical conduct, as well as to ensure that personal information of stakeholders is handled in a confidential and professional manner when dealing with stakeholders in an Information and Communications Technology (ICT) environment.

| Study | Online learning |
- 4 chapters
- 17 lessons
- 23 videos
- 13 knowledge-check questions
- Nationally recognised unit
- Its own progress dashboard
What you cover
Key topics
- Establish organisational IP requirements
- Review and determine organisational IP, ethics and privacy policies
- Contribute to privacy policy
- Maintain ethics code
Your learning
Course content
4 chapters · 17 lessons · 23 videos
Chapter 1 · Establish organisational IP requirements4 lessons
- Lesson 1: Understanding Intellectual Property in ICT
- Lesson 2: Mapping IP Laws to Workplace Practices
- Lesson 3: Communicating IP Policies to Stakeholders
- Lesson 4: Self-learning task
Chapter 2 · Review and determine organisational IP, ethics and privacy policies4 lessons
- Lesson 5: Understanding Privacy Policies in ICT
- Lesson 6: Codes of Ethics in the ICT Industry
- Lesson 7: Applying Ethical Work Practices
- Lesson 8: Self-learning task
Chapter 3 · Contribute to privacy policy5 lessons
- Lesson 9: Updating Privacy Policies and Ethics Codes
- Lesson 10: Distributing Updated Policies
- Lesson 11: Implementing Ethical ICT Work Procedures
- Lesson 12: Testing Information Security Principles
- Lesson 13: Self-learning task
Chapter 4 · Maintain ethics code4 lessons
- Lesson 14: Establishing Review and Grievance Procedures
- Lesson 15: Responding to Feedback on Ethics Procedures
- Lesson 16: Final Approval and Sign-Off
- Lesson 17: Self-learning task
Who it’s for
Is this course for you?
It applies to ICT personnel who are required to gather information to determine the organisation’s code of ethics and protect and maintain privacy policies and system security.
Recognition
Nationally recognised learning
Nationally recognised unit of competency: ICTICT532 Apply IP, ethics and privacy in ICT environments
| Unit | ICTICT532 Apply IP, ethics and privacy in ICT environments |
| Training package | ICT Information and Communications Technology |
| Field | General ICT |
| Release | Release 1 · Current |
training.gov.au, verified 16 October 2026
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Your questions
Frequently asked questions
Is this unit nationally recognised?
Yes. ICTICT532 Apply IP, ethics and privacy in ICT environments is a current unit of competency in the ICT Information and Communications Technology, listed on training.gov.au, the National Register of vocational education and training in Australia.
How is the unit organised?
4 chapters and 17 lessons, built around the unit's 4 official outcomes. It includes 23 videos and 13 knowledge-check questions.
How is it assessed?
Assessment tasks for this unit are listed under Assignments in the unit, with how to submit each one and what's still outstanding.
How do I track my progress?
Go to dashboard opens this unit's own dashboard. Progress, activity and streaks there count this unit only.




