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

configure network routing interfaces and protocols

implement IP addressing schemes and security strategies

troubleshoot advanced routing for client networks

use software tools and equipment

verify routing

Required knowledge

distance vector routing protocols RIP v and v

dynamic routing

enterprise OHS procedures

hybrid routing protocols enhanced interior gateway routing protocol EIGRP

linkstate routing protocols open shortest path first OSPF

routing and packet forwarding

routing tables

scalable routing strategies variable length subnet masking VSLM and classless interdomain routing CIDR

security protocols using access lists

static routing

use of software tools and equipment

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

plan network routing requirements to meet design specification

configure advanced protocols on network routers

manage network addressing

troubleshoot the network

install network security

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

a network facility and workstations

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 applying advance routing protocols

review documentation of network routing requirements and router installation prepared by the candidate

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 Build and maintain a secure network

ICTTEN2209A Build and maintain a secure network

ICTTENA Configure and troubleshoot advanced network switching

ICTTEN4213A Configure and troubleshoot advanced network switching

ICTTENA Install and maintain a wide area network

ICTTEN4214A Install and maintain a wide area network.

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:

Network may include:

Network routing requirements may include:

Enterprise procedures may include:

Calculations may include:

Essential installation information may include: