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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for implementation of network routers and switches
   • Prepare for given job according to work health and safety (WHS) and environmental requirements with appropriate personnel
   • Identify safety hazards and implement risk control measures in consultation with appropriate personnel
   • Determine nature and scope of network routers, network switches and network resources from job briefs or appropriate personnel
   • Select and obtain network services and network application requirements according to enterprise procedures
   • Obtain identified operating instructions, manuals, hardware and software testing methodologies
   • Consult appropriate personnel to ensure the task is coordinated effectively with others involved at the worksite
2. Implement network switches and routers
   • Configure routers and switches according to manufacturer’s specifications and enterprise procedures
   • Determine network addressing scheme for network connectivity, and verify using calculations
   • Activate, and verify wide area network (WAN) links provide network connectivity
   • Enable network services and network applications to the network to complete network connectivity process
   • Set up traffic access and filtering according to enterprise procedures
3. Troubleshoot network switches and routers
   • Monitor network performance and isolate faults using diagnostic and analysis tools
   • Troubleshoot network and internet connectivity according to manufacturer’s specifications and enterprise procedures
4. Document configuration and troubleshooting records
   • Restore work-site to safe condition according to established safety procedures
   • Record and store essential implementation information according to enterprise procedures
   • Notify appropriate personnel of completion of the task according to enterprise procedures

Performance Evidence

Evidence of ability to:

determine customer networking requirements

configure routers and switches using hierarchical addressing over virtual local area networks (VLANs) to meet network link requirements

enable and control access to network services and applications across the network

diagnose and rectify network hardware and device configuration faults

document configuration information, fault-finding history and remediation action.

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

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Knowledge Evidence

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

summarise access control lists

give examples of characteristics of a typical enterprise including:

features and applications

work health and safety (WHS) procedures

record keeping procedures

switching and routing protocols and strategies:

hierarchical addressing

multilayer switching

routing protocols

VLAN routing

summarise implementation of enterprise wide area networks (WAN) links

explain network diagnostic and troubleshooting techniques

describe network modelling

specify how to configure and activate network access and security measures

describe the process of configuring switches and routers to enable local area networks (LAN) and WAN links

describe the connection process for enterprise networks using WAN services and applications

describe the purpose of maintaining enterprise network documentation

summarise the process and importance of troubleshooting network faults and implementing recovery actions

describe the use of a hierarchical internet protocol (IP) network address scheme

select and use tools and equipment to analyse enterprise networks.

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