Google Links

Follow the links below to find material targeted to the unit's elements, performance criteria, required skills and knowledge

Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to install router
   • Prepare for given work according to relevant legislation, work health and safety (WHS) regulations, codes and standards
   • Arrange site access according to required procedure
   • Ascertain network topology from technical requirements
   • Determine the internet protocol (IP) addressing scheme for the network topology
   • Evaluate network management and security requirements, with reference to current and future requirements
   • Select a router with appropriate features according to technical requirements
   • Choose cables, wireless application protocol (WAP), wide area network (WAN) connectors and other peripherals according to network and router specification, and WAN protocols
2. Install and configure router
   • Assemble router and peripherals according to manufacturer’s requirements, enterprise guidelines and protocols
   • Connect communications cables and WAN connectors to the router and network
   • Configure router according to manufacturer’s instructions and technical requirements, taking into account interoperability requirements with network components
3. Test router and reconfigure network
   • Test the router for connectivity across the network and for routing protocol functions
   • Adapt or modify predetermined router configuration, depending on outcome of tests
   • Review router in line with organisational requirements
   • Test router and peripherals according to manufacturer’s instructions and technical requirements
   • Test hardware and router to ensure full functionality and interoperability
   • Reconfigure additional hardware as required
   • Make adjustments to network depending on test results
4. Complete documentation and clean worksite
   • Tabulate test results and complete all user reports
   • Complete report and notify client of network status
   • Clean up and restore worksite to client’s satisfaction
   • Secure sign-off from appropriate person

Performance Evidence

Evidence of ability to:

plan and prepare for router installation task

select router to meet client’s business specifications

install and test the router ensuring interoperability within the network, and applying router principles and technologies

report on status of completed installation and seek sign-off and customer satisfaction

use routers

apply solutions to defined routing problems.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

---

Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

identify and outline codes of practice for computing

explain the effect of a router on delimiting broadcast traffic and on conserving bandwidth

explain how dynamic routing algorithms or protocols create and maintain routing tables

explain how to provide the network with redundant paths for reliability, and the way routers manage these paths

summarise the following aspects of routers including:

basic router commands

configuration

clock rate

password protection of router

routing protocol

dynamic routing

firewalls

functions

routing protocols and how they operate

tables

describe router-based network architectures

explain the use of routing tables in intelligent packet routing and switching.

---