Required skills

communication skills to liaise and negotiate with customers and peers to achieve design specifications

literacy skills to

develop network documentation and maintain network records

read and interpret enterprise procedures manuals and specifications

numeracy skills to interpret technical data

planning and organisational skills to plan and prioritise own work

problem solving skills to

deal with unexpected situations on the basis of safety and specified work outcomes

troubleshoot common network problems according to help desk procedures

safety awareness skills to

apply precautions and required action to minimise control or eliminate hazards that may exist during work activities

follow enterprise OHS procedures

work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others or damage to goods or equipment

technical skills to

analyse the impact of applications on traffic flow in the network

apply network design methodologies to design networks that provide a range of services and applications found in larger networks

conduct a wireless site survey

determine customer requirements and a design specification

determine the impact of upgrading hardware and software on network functionality

identify the technical requirements constraints and manageability issues for a given customer network requirement

install a network design

use tools and equipment

Required knowledge

enterprise OHS procedures

open systems interconnect OSI layered communication model

network requirements

applications

lifecycle

manageability

quality of service

network design concepts

business requirements

network topologies

physical and financial constraints

security

wired or wireless options

tool and equipment use

troubleshooting

impact of network failure

maintenance

troubleshooting methodology

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

determine customer requirements

design an internetwork that uses advanced routing and addressing techniques

install an internetwork according to design specification

configure network devices to meet design functionality

document internetwork design installation and configuration

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

a site where design and installation of an internetwork network may be conducted

use of tools equipment and materials currently used in industry

relevant workplace procedures product and manufacturing specifications codes standards manuals and reference materials

Methods of assessment

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

direct observation of the candidate designing installing and configuring an internetwork

review of documents prepared by the candidate detailing design and installation

oral or written questioning to assess required knowledge

Guidance information for assessment

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

ICTTENA Install and configure a home or small office network

ICTTEN2207A Install and configure a home or small office network

ICTTENA Install and configure a small to medium business network

ICTTEN2208A Install and configure a small to medium business network

ICTTENA Implement and troubleshoot enterprise routers and switches

ICTTEN4210A Implement and troubleshoot enterprise routers and switches.

Aboriginal people and other people from a nonEnglish 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

OHS may include:

Environmental requirements may include:

Appropriate personnel may include:

Internetwork may refer to:

Internetwork topology may refer to:

Network devices may include:

Network resources may include:

Enterprise procedures may include:

Network addressing scheme may include:

Calculations may include:

Essential design and installation information may include: