Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to determine network requirements, and produce and evaluate appropriate network documentation.
It applies to individuals with good task management and competent information and communications technology (ICT) skills, who are working as network administrators, technicians and support personnel.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Determine network documentation requirements | 1.1 Consult with appropriate personnel 1.2 Identify network documentation standards 1.3 Define network configuration 1.4 Develop naming standards and labelling schemes 1.5 Develop network addressing scheme and verify, using calculations |
2. Design network diagrams and checklists | 2.1 Identify network software mapping tools 2.2 Use network software mapping tools to design network diagrams 2.3 Develop plans and checklists 2.4 Develop manuals |
3. Produce network documentation | 3.1 Validate documentation structure with appropriate personnel 3.2 Produce network diagrams 3.3 Produce network plans and checklists 3.4 Produce procedure and policy manuals 3.5 Prepare documentation for publication |
4. Complete network documentation | 4.1 Check network documentation with appropriate personnel 4.2 Select appropriate media 4.3 Publish network documentation 4.4 Record and store essential network documentation 4.5 Notify appropriate personnel of the completed network documentation |
Evidence of Performance
Evidence of the ability to:
determine client requirements
design network documentation according to standards
produce network documentation according to design specifications.
Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.
Evidence of Knowledge
To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:
explain open systems interconnect (OSI) layered communication model
summarise network requirements related to:
applications
life cycles
manageability
quality of service
explain network design concepts related to:
financial constraints
network topologies
organisation requirements
physical constraints
security issues.
Assessment Conditions
Gather evidence to demonstrate consistent performance in conditions that are safe and replicate the workplace. Noise levels, production flow, interruptions and time variances must be typical of those experienced in the network industry, and include access to:
relevant network documentation
legislation and standards documentation
industry codes of practice.
Assessors must satisfy NVR/AQTF assessor requirements.
Foundation Skills
This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.
Skill | Performance Criteria | Description |
Reading | 1.2 | Gathers, interprets and analyses current industry information from a range of sources and identifies relevant and key information |
Writing | 1.4, 2.3, 2.4, 3.2-3.5, 4.4, 4.5 | Prepares workplace documentation which incorporates an evaluation of information and specialised and cohesive language in a format and style appropriate to a specific audience |
Oral Communication | 1.1, 3.1, 4.1, 4.5 | Articulates requirements and strategies clearly and distinctively, using technical language appropriate to audience and environment |
Numeracy | 1.5 | Recognises, compares and interprets technical data when developing network addressing scheme |
Get the work done | 1.2, 1.3, 1.5, 2.1, 2.2, 4.2- 4.4 | Takes responsibility for planning and organising own workload, identifying ways of sequencing, prioritising and monitoring own work Uses familiar digital systems and tools to access, organise, analyse and display information relevant to role Understands the purposes, specific functions and key features of common digital systems and tools, and operates them effectively to complete routine tasks Makes a range of important decisions in relatively complex situations, taking a range of constraints into account |
Sectors
Networking