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ICTTEN5168A
Design and implement an enterprise voice over internet protocol and a unified communications network

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Telecommunications or IT technicians with significant technical expertise apply the skills and knowledge in this unit. They combine technical expertise with a range of analytical, research and planning skills to develop and tailor IP convergence solutions for particular business needs.

This unit applies to individuals working to design and implement the infrastructure to enable enterprises to use VoIP and other packet-based services.

It also applies to enterprises outlaying capital looking for return on investment by reducing operating costs and improved unified internet protocol (IP) based communication systems.

This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to design and implement the infrastructure for enterprise voice over internet protocol (VoIP) and unified communications (UC) systems to meet business requirements using converging network technologies.

No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement but users should confirm requirements with the relevant federal, state or territory authority.

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Employability Skills

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Evidence Required

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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the ability to:

design and implement the infrastructure for enterprise VoIP and UC systems to meet business requirements using converged networks

apply knowledge of current networking, transmission technologies and protocols

evaluate network traffic protocols and bandwidth considerations

configure a UC network

assess the performance of convergent networks

test and verify security access levels.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

live network

networked computers

network design documentation

equipment specifications

network components.

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

review of report prepared by the candidate outlining design process undertaken, including challenges faced and how these were addressed

direct observation of the candidate installing and configuring VoIP infrastructure and configuring a UC network

evaluation of system designed and implemented by the candidate in terms of performance and suitability of for business needs.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:

ICTTEN5201A Install, configure and test a server.

Aboriginal people and other people from a non-English speaking background may have second language issues.

Access must be provided to appropriate learning and assessment support when required.

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate, and appropriate to the oral communication skill level, and language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed.

In all cases where practical assessment is used it will be combined with targeted questioning to assess required knowledge. Questioning techniques should not require language, literacy and numeracy skills beyond those required in this unit of competency.

Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with special needs.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Required skills

analytical skills to evaluate network traffic protocols and bandwidth considerations

communications skills to liaise with clients and determine business requirements

planning and organisational skills to plan, design and implement VoIP infrastructure

project planning skills in relation to setting benchmarks and identifying scope

problem solving skills in a predictable range of network problems

research skills for identifying, analysing and evaluating broad features of a particular business domain and best practice in networking technologies

technical skills to :

compare session initiation protocol (SIP), H323 and media gateway control protocol (MGCP) or media gateway control (Megaco)

configure a VoIP and a UC network and assess the performance of convergent networks and test and verify security access levels

define latency, jitter and wander and implement methods for reducing or eliminating them using jitter buffer, QoS, traffic shaping and VLANs

describe the format of a SIP uniform resource identifier (URI)

evaluate and implement SIP trunking to connect enterprise internet protocol (IP)-based communications systems over long distances

identify common G.7xx codes and describe the impact of compression on voice quality

identify the components of SIP

identify the functions of signalling protocols for converged networks

Required knowledge

broad knowledge of:

client business domain, business function and organisation

current and emerging industry accepted hardware and software products

current and emerging transmission technologies and protocols

networking technologies

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.

End-user requirements may include:

how and what the organisation wants in regard to:

preventative maintenance and diagnostic policy

problem solution processes

return on investment (RoI)

roles and technical responsibilities in the IT department

vendor and product service level support agreements

work environment.

Protocols for converged networks

may include:

H225

H320

H323

H450

Megaco

MGCP

SIP.

Hardware may include:

cable or DSL modems

IP phones

modems

multi-layer switches

networks

other connectivity devices

personal computers

remote sites

routers

servers

switches

wireless devices

workstations.

Software may include:

commercial software applications

communications software

in-house or customised software

networking device operating systems

organisation-specific software

packaged software.

Network may include:

data and voice

internet

large and small LANs

national wide area networks (WANs)

private lines

use of public switched telephone network (PSTN) for dial-up modems only

virtual private networks (VPNs).

Requirements may include:

reference to the business, system, application, network or people in the organisation

simple addition or upgrade to a major new installation.

Factors may include:

codec choice

compression

latency

packet reordering

protocol incompatibility

QoS issues.

Gatekeepers may include:

call manager

media gateway

media gateway controller (call agent)

signalling gateway (SG).

Convergent terminal equipment may include:

analogue telephone adapter (ATA)

IP phones

single line adapter

soft phones:

personal digital assistant (PDA)

wireless fidelity (WiFi).

Real-time multimedia communications may include:

directory look-up

email

file exchange

instant messaging (IM)

presence

video conferencing.

Voice and video conferencing hardware may include:

multi-point control unit (MCU)

session border controller (SBC)

set-top box.

Network congestion solutions may include:

changing configurations

monitoring network traffic and protocols

upgrades.

Attacks may include:

brute force and dictionary attacks

illicit servers

man-in-the-middle attacks

unsolicited calls

viruses

voicemail compromises.

Man-in-the-middle attacks include:

packet sniffing

registration hijacking

TP connection hijacking.

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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
Ascertain end-user requirements in consultation with client 
Select VoIP infrastructure in line with business and end-user requirements, within budget limitations 
Select protocols for converged networks 
Select hardware, software, network and security requirements according to agreed business and end-user specifications 
Investigate factors affecting bandwidth and calculate bandwidth usage for various codecs, including considerations of overhead, connection quality and connection speeds 
Implement telephone number mapping (ENUM), number portability, end point addressing, path selection, calling classes and overlapping number ranges 
Install, configure and test gatekeepers 
Install and test convergent terminal equipment and software 
Install software and configure and test VoIP services 
Configure security access levels to safeguard data, making use of appropriate tools 
Obtain the topology and components of a UC network 
Analyse the potential of IP multimedia subsystem (IMS) network architecture to enable the convergence of voice, video and data applications and various mobile network technologies over IP based layer 
Incorporate the use of a communications server to provide real-time multimedia communications 
Select common videoconferencing codecs according to standards and practices 
Select voice and video conferencing hardware 
Implement IP-private branch exchange (PBX) functionalities in the UC network 
Develop possible network congestion solutions for common network congestions to meet quality of service (QoS) specified 
Provide solutions for problems in contacting emergency services 
Analyse network traffic and resolve problems using packet sniffer, monitoring software and hardware solutions 
Troubleshoot convergent communications over wireless networks 
Analyse types and effects of attacks, including man-in-the-middle attacks 
Plan ways to counteract denial of service (DoS) and distributed DoS (DDoS) attacks 
Predict the impact of virtual local area network (VLAN) hopping, media access control (MAC) address movements, additions and changes on network 
Analyse types of intrusion detection 
Monitor and evaluate capability and reliability of security systems 
Make system alterations to ensure protection against known and potential threats 
Verify and test that user settings conform to security policies 
Backup, upgrade and scan systems to minimise attacks 
Complete required records and notify customer 
Remove installation waste and debris from worksite and dispose of according to environmental requirements to maintain safe worksite conditions 
Reinstate site according to customer and company requirements 

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