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.
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Ensure compliance with company network and security policies | 1.1 Review company security policies 1.2 Audit and record security access 1.3 Ensure user accounts are controlled 1.4 Ensure secure file and resource access |
2. Conduct audit on system assets | 2.1 Use appropriate tools and techniques to conduct audit on system hardware and software assets 2.2 Develop a system to record assets 2.3 Use system to develop reports on assets for management |
3. Implement an antivirus solution | 3.1 Research appropriate antivirus and anti-malware solutions 3.2 Implement antivirus or anti-malware solution 3.3 Test antivirus and anti-malware solution functionality |
4. Implement systems to protect assets from threats | 4.1 Determine environmental threats to data 4.2 Document systems to protect from environmental threat 4.3 Implement system to protect data from environmental threat |
5. Develop a backup solution | 5.1 Determine appropriate backup type to meet systems needs 5.2 Investigate current backup media options 5.3 Implement a backup solution 5.4 Demonstrate functionality of backup solution 5.5 Demonstrate restore of data from backup media 5.6 Implement a real time backup and data sync solution |
6. Monitor network performance | 6.1 Determine available network performance monitoring tools 6.2 Implement network performance monitoring tools to monitor network 6.3 Produce report on network performance |
This section specifies different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.
Security policies must include: | data security physical security remote access user logon. |
Tools must include: | hardware and software audit tools, including: MSINFO32 DXdiag Microsoft Software Inventory Analyzer (MSIA) E-Z Audit hardware and software logs. |
Backup type must include: | copy differential folder and drive synchronisation full and normal incremental redundant array of independent disks (RAID). |
Evidence of the ability to:
identify user access control issues
use appropriate tools to conduct audit on system assets
implement and test antivirus solution
employ systems to negate environmental threats
demonstrate features of data backup, restore and system roll back
perform network monitoring using a variety of current standard tools
add network controls according to network and data integrity policies.
Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.
To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:
summarise the broad principles of data integrity on a network, including:
auditing and control of user access
asset tracking and auditing
current antivirus solutions and techniques
describe backup, restore and rollback procedures
identify and describe system and network monitoring tools and their related functions
recognise and overview the client organisation structure and business functionality as they relate to data integrity
select and describe the tools and applications required to manage network and data integrity, including the disaster recovery processes.
Gather evidence to demonstrate consistent performance in conditions that are safe and replicate the workplace. Noise levels, production flow, interruptions and time variances must be typical of those experienced in the network industry, and include access to:
a site or prototype where network and data integrity strategies may be implemented and managed
use of network support tools currently used in industry
the organisation’s security policies, manufacturer recommendations and network and data integrity protection standards.
Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.
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