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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Determine user needs
  2. Develop local area network specification

Required Skills

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 lowspeed links

hubs

protocols

redundancy paths

response time and reliability requirements

routers

scope of operation

security

transmission control protocol or internet protocol TCPIP

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 industryaccepted hardware and software products

features of line sharing protocols

Evidence Required

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

analyse business or organisational needs

identify the most appropriate LAN VPN or WLAN topology

document the recommendation

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to

business requirements

equipment specifications

organisational and industry costing

appropriate learning and assessment support when required

modified equipment for people with special needs

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

verbal or written questioning to assess knowledge of

network segments

network traffic

different topologies

review of candidates network functional matrix

evaluation of candidates documented topology recommendation

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended where appropriate

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

Indigenous people and other people from a nonEnglish speaking background may need additional support

In cases where practical assessment is used it should be combined with targeted questioning to assess required knowledge


Range Statement

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.