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ICTSAD613
Install and configure container orchestration services

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to install and set up orchestration services to manage the lifecycle of containers in large dynamic environments, using platforms for running multiple containers in production.

The unit applies to those working as senior computer systems architects, senior system administrators and those who work in DevOps roles, and responsible for installing, running and coordinating containerised applications, to provide flexible, scalable, predictable, available and sustainable services.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Evidence Required

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The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:

configure container orchestration services on at least two host computers or virtual machines

create and manage at least two containers using at least three different metrics to measure requests and traffic data.

In the course of the above, the candidate must:

confirm clusters scale out and in required by demand changes and business needs

document work.

The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:

features and functions of operating systems

continuous integration and continuous delivery/deployment methodology, processes and principles

network protocols including:

network communications protocol

TCP/IP (transmission control)

internet protocol

tools and features of registries, command line interface and text editor

software development life cycle (SDLC)

basic principles of container orchestration services:

pods/swarms

nodes

services

virtual machines and containers

container dependencies

basic principles of:

computer hardware, networking, operating system, database management systems, cloud solutions and components

applications

database-management systems

open-source development tools

HTTP

organisational business needs relating to the use and deployment of containers, including cost constraints

data flow charts applicable to installing and configuring container orchestration services

data and metrics of user traffic to sites and applications, including:

RAM (random access memory)

CPU

Network traffic

different methods of monitoring services, including:

manually

different organisational levels of responsibility relating to application functions.

Skills in this unit must be demonstrated in a workplace or simulated environment where the conditions are typical of those in a working environment in this industry.

This includes access to:

the internet, including connectivity

required hardware, software and applications

vendor products relating to containerisation technology

container orchestration service

load testing application

text editor

user command interface (command prompt).

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:

configure container orchestration services on at least two host computers or virtual machines

create and manage at least two containers using at least three different metrics to measure requests and traffic data.

In the course of the above, the candidate must:

confirm clusters scale out and in required by demand changes and business needs

document work.

The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:

features and functions of operating systems

continuous integration and continuous delivery/deployment methodology, processes and principles

network protocols including:

network communications protocol

TCP/IP (transmission control)

internet protocol

tools and features of registries, command line interface and text editor

software development life cycle (SDLC)

basic principles of container orchestration services:

pods/swarms

nodes

services

virtual machines and containers

container dependencies

basic principles of:

computer hardware, networking, operating system, database management systems, cloud solutions and components

applications

database-management systems

open-source development tools

HTTP

organisational business needs relating to the use and deployment of containers, including cost constraints

data flow charts applicable to installing and configuring container orchestration services

data and metrics of user traffic to sites and applications, including:

RAM (random access memory)

CPU

Network traffic

different methods of monitoring services, including:

manually

different organisational levels of responsibility relating to application functions.

Skills in this unit must be demonstrated in a workplace or simulated environment where the conditions are typical of those in a working environment in this industry.

This includes access to:

the internet, including connectivity

required hardware, software and applications

vendor products relating to containerisation technology

container orchestration service

load testing application

text editor

user command interface (command prompt).

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Assess business specifications, application and business needs for container orchestration services (COS) with required personnel 
Obtain and review infrastructure requirements and technical specifications for using container technologies according to business needs 
Research and select suitable vendor (COS) software according to business needs 
Install COS on host computer or virtual machine 
Add host computers/virtual machines/nodes using COS 
Select and promote node to manage and host all nodes 
Set up and confirm group of nodes run as required 
Add different types of images/containers to the service 
Name and move containers as required 
Create pod/swarm and run container in pod 
Configure scaling policy according to business need 
Use instrumentation to configure scaling in and out according to business needs 
Test and confirm container set up, function of containers and required resources 
Finalise and create user documentation according to business needs 
Configure load tester to port 
Register containers to central point 
Use load balancer to retrieve container requests 
Test requests and ensure load testing works as required 
Experiment with different volumes of traffic to sites 
Monitor and record metrics 
Add and delete containers as required according to CPU, RAM, network traffic readings and business need 
Set up container trigger alarms according to metrics and business needs 
Create user documentation according to business need 
Report metrics and business impact with required personnel 

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