Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

ICTTEN511 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Administer a data communications network

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency ICTTEN511 - Administer a data communications network
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to establish and configure a data communications network, maintain systems and applications, administer user accounts and diagnose and isolate system faults.It applies to individuals working as technical staff who administer a local area network (LAN) or wide area network (WAN). They may make use of enterprise procedures and flow charts, and third party test routines analysing performance and functionality of a live data communications network.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Gather evidence to demonstrate consistent performance in conditions that are safe and replicate the workplace. Noise levels, production flow, interruptions and time variances should be typical of those experienced in the telecommunications networks engineering field of work and include access to:

sites where communications network and systems user accounts can be administered

equipment currently used in industry

relevant regulations and company policies impacting communications network activities.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Install and configure network
  • Prepare and confirm, with relevant personnel, the physical and logical structure of a LAN design to resolve hardware and software compatibility conflicts
  • Prepare file server and install network server software
  • Execute workstation boot procedures and verify network and work station functionality
  • Document network physical connections and workstation characteristics
       
Element: Set up network facilities
  • Configure set-up procedures for a network print server, network printer and a shared file system
  • Connect a bridge or router between two networks
  • Set up a gateway for a network
  • Set up a logical disk or volume structure
       
Element: Administer user accounts
  • Create a user account and a user log script
  • Produce a document of network users for notification of their access rights and privileges
  • Add and delete users to maintain an up-to-date user list
  • Establish disk quotas for users
  • Develop common user security procedures and set up user profiles
       
Element: Install common applications
  • Install and configure an application in client-server mode
  • Establish security and multiple access to an application
  • Set up and configure an email client and browser for the client
       
Element: Install and configure systems applications
  • Configure a backup system for redundancy, according to customer policy
  • Administer disk fault tolerance and redundancy techniques
       
Element: Maintain system integrity
  • Implement system integrity and system monitoring techniques to provide a reliable customer data network
  • Use diagnostic software to detect and isolate system faults
  • Produce a report on network performance and fault occurrence for the customer, with recommendations for improving the integrity of the data communications network
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Install and configure network

1.1 Prepare and confirm, with relevant personnel, the physical and logical structure of a LAN design to resolve hardware and software compatibility conflicts

1.2 Prepare file server and install network server software

1.3 Execute workstation boot procedures and verify network and work station functionality

1.4 Document network physical connections and workstation characteristics

2. Set up network facilities

2.1 Configure set-up procedures for a network print server, network printer and a shared file system

2.2 Connect a bridge or router between two networks

2.3 Set up a gateway for a network

2.4 Set up a logical disk or volume structure

3. Administer user accounts

3.1 Create a user account and a user log script

3.2 Produce a document of network users for notification of their access rights and privileges

3.3 Add and delete users to maintain an up-to-date user list

3.4 Establish disk quotas for users

3.5 Develop common user security procedures and set up user profiles

4. Install common applications

4.1 Install and configure an application in client-server mode

4.2 Establish security and multiple access to an application

4.3 Set up and configure an email client and browser for the client

5. Install and configure systems applications

5.1 Configure a backup system for redundancy, according to customer policy

5.2 Administer disk fault tolerance and redundancy techniques

6. Maintain system integrity

6.1 Implement system integrity and system monitoring techniques to provide a reliable customer data network

6.2 Use diagnostic software to detect and isolate system faults

6.3 Produce a report on network performance and fault occurrence for the customer, with recommendations for improving the integrity of the data communications network

Evidence of ability to:

establish and configure a data communications network

set up and maintain systems, facilities, applications, and software

administer user accounts

diagnose and isolate system faults.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

determine features and operating requirements of data communications software and hardware for network systems

outline manufacturer’s requirements of testing software and equipment

summarise test methods and performance requirements

describe typical issues and challenges that occur when administering a data communications network.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Install and configure network

1.1 Prepare and confirm, with relevant personnel, the physical and logical structure of a LAN design to resolve hardware and software compatibility conflicts

1.2 Prepare file server and install network server software

1.3 Execute workstation boot procedures and verify network and work station functionality

1.4 Document network physical connections and workstation characteristics

2. Set up network facilities

2.1 Configure set-up procedures for a network print server, network printer and a shared file system

2.2 Connect a bridge or router between two networks

2.3 Set up a gateway for a network

2.4 Set up a logical disk or volume structure

3. Administer user accounts

3.1 Create a user account and a user log script

3.2 Produce a document of network users for notification of their access rights and privileges

3.3 Add and delete users to maintain an up-to-date user list

3.4 Establish disk quotas for users

3.5 Develop common user security procedures and set up user profiles

4. Install common applications

4.1 Install and configure an application in client-server mode

4.2 Establish security and multiple access to an application

4.3 Set up and configure an email client and browser for the client

5. Install and configure systems applications

5.1 Configure a backup system for redundancy, according to customer policy

5.2 Administer disk fault tolerance and redundancy techniques

6. Maintain system integrity

6.1 Implement system integrity and system monitoring techniques to provide a reliable customer data network

6.2 Use diagnostic software to detect and isolate system faults

6.3 Produce a report on network performance and fault occurrence for the customer, with recommendations for improving the integrity of the data communications network

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Prepare and confirm, with relevant personnel, the physical and logical structure of a LAN design to resolve hardware and software compatibility conflicts 
Prepare file server and install network server software 
Execute workstation boot procedures and verify network and work station functionality 
Document network physical connections and workstation characteristics 
Configure set-up procedures for a network print server, network printer and a shared file system 
Connect a bridge or router between two networks 
Set up a gateway for a network 
Set up a logical disk or volume structure 
Create a user account and a user log script 
Produce a document of network users for notification of their access rights and privileges 
Add and delete users to maintain an up-to-date user list 
Establish disk quotas for users 
Develop common user security procedures and set up user profiles 
Install and configure an application in client-server mode 
Establish security and multiple access to an application 
Set up and configure an email client and browser for the client 
Configure a backup system for redundancy, according to customer policy 
Administer disk fault tolerance and redundancy techniques 
Implement system integrity and system monitoring techniques to provide a reliable customer data network 
Use diagnostic software to detect and isolate system faults 
Produce a report on network performance and fault occurrence for the customer, with recommendations for improving the integrity of the data communications network 

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