Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for the installation and maintenance of a network with WAN access
- Prepare for given work according to occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental requirements with appropriate personnel
- Identify safety hazards and implement risk control measures in consultation with appropriate personnel
- Determine nature and scope of the network from job briefs or appropriate personnel
- Select and obtain network hardware, software, WAN protocol and technology requirements according to enterprise procedures
- Obtain operating instructions, manuals, installation procedures, hardware and software testing methodologies and testing resources
- Consult appropriate personnel to ensure the task is coordinated effectively with others involved at the worksite
- Install and maintain a WAN accessible network
- Determine network addressing scheme for network connectivity and confirm using calculations
- Identify security threats and initiate control measures according to enterprise procedures
- Set up and configure the network to provide WAN access according to manufacturer's specifications and enterprise procedures
- Use hardware and software analysis and diagnostic methodologies to test network connectivity
- Complete and document WAN network installation