Elements and Performance Criteria
- 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
- 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
- Troubleshoot network switches and routers
- Document configuration and troubleshooting records