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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare to install multiple operating systems on computers and a client server network
  2. Operating systems, devices, software and services required are determined from network performance specifications and in consultation with relevant person/s
  3. Network security policy is reviewed in accordance with network performance specifications and in consultation with relevant person/s
  4. Activities are planned in accordance with workplace procedures and security policies for timelines and in consultation with others involved
  5. Relevant person/s is consulted to ensure the work is coordinated effectively with others in accordance with workplace procedures
  6. Install and configure computer and network operating systems
  7. Network protocols are installed and configured to integrate computers with different operating systems in accordance with relevant industry standards and network performance specifications
  8. Security measures of the network are implemented in accordance with workplace procedures, relevant industry standards and network performance specifications
  9. Disaster recovery plan is tested in accordance with workplace procedures and security measures
  10. Methods for dealing with unplanned situations are selected in accordance with and workplace procedures
  11. Monitor and optimise computer and network performance
  12. Computer and server malfunctions are identified and rectified using techniques and solutions in accordance with workplace procedures and network performance specifications
  13. Computer and server operating system incremental updates and security patches are installed in accordance with workplace procedures and network performance specifications
  14. Methods for dealing with unplanned situations are selected in accordance with workplace procedures and security policies
  15. Quality checks of work outcomes are conducted in accordance with workplace procedures, network performance specifications and relevant industry standards
  16. Work is carried out efficiently without unnecessary waste of materials or damage to apparatus, the surrounding environment or services using sustainable energy practices
  17. Report integration and outcome of network monitoring activities
  18. Computer and network installation and monitoring records are maintained in accordance with workplace procedures

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions on at least two separate occasions and include:

applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (WHS/OHS) requirements, including the use of risk control measures

carrying out work efficiently without unnecessary waste of materials or damage to apparatus, the surrounding environment or services using sustainable energy practices

dealing with unplanned events

determining the correct operating system, devices, software and services required

following quality monitoring

identifying and rectifying common malfunctions using solutions

implementing system security measures

installing and configuring client server network operating system and software

installing network protocols and configuring to integrate computers with different operating systems

maintaining computer and network monitoring and security records

monitoring and optimising computer and network performance

preparing to install multiple operating systems on computers and a client server network

providing justification for solutions used to rectify malfunctions

reporting integration and outcome of network monitoring activities

testing effectiveness of disaster recovery plan.


Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions and include knowledge of:

network operating systems

networking fundamentals

problem-solving techniques

relevant industry standards

relevant manufacturer specifications

relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes

relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements

relevant workplace instructions, quality, policies and procedures

sustainable energy principles.