Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.
Required skills
analytical skills to determine features of the physical environment for the effect on network design
literacy skills to produce network recommendations
numeracy skills to conduct a costing process
technical skills to:
conduct basic traffic analysis
connect networks and keep cables tidy
use LAN functional matrices
use network protocols
use traffic simulation tools.
Required knowledge
detailed knowledge of:
adaptor cards
bridges
constraints, including costs and queuing
ethernet
gateways
growth projections and capacity planning
high and low-speed links
hubs
protocols
redundancy paths
response time and reliability requirements
routers
scope of operation
security
transmission control protocol or internet protocol (TCP/IP)
traffic flow patterns
traffic load
users applications requirements
overview knowledge of:
cabling, particularly unshielded twisted pair (UTP), shielded twisted pair (STP) or optic fibre
characteristics and relative strengths and weaknesses of LAN network topologies
features and capabilities of current industry-accepted hardware and software products
features of line sharing protocols.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Network may include: | data large and small LANs private lines public switched telephone network (PSTN) for dial-up modems only VLANs VPNs voice WANs WLANs. |
Requirements may be in reference to: | business network people in the organisation system. |
Traffic may include: | data video voice. |
Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.
Observation Checklist