Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to determine customer needs, create appropriate workplace documentation, connect and organise an internetwork according to design specifications, resolving technical problems as they arise.
It applies to individuals who design and install internet protocol (IP) networks including enterprise internetwork technicians, network administrators and network support personnel for large, medium and small office home office (SOHO) enterprises.
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. Prepare for design and installation of internetwork | 1.1 Prepare for given work according to work health and safety (WHS) and environmental requirements with appropriate personnel 1.2 Identify safety hazards and implement risk control measures in consultation with appropriate personnel 1.3 Determine nature and scope of internetwork from job briefs and appropriate personnel 1.4 Obtain operating instructions, manuals, hardware and software testing methodologies 1.5 Consult appropriate personnel to ensure the task is coordinated effectively with others involved at the worksite |
2. Design enterprise internetwork | 2.1 Produce enterprise internetwork topology after considering technical requirements, physical and financial constraints and expansion projections 2.2 Determine network devices and network resources, according to enterprise procedures 2.3 Produce internetwork design including network security and router and switch configurations to meet design specifications and enterprise procedures |
3. Install and configure designed internetwork | 3.1 Install network hardware to network topology design plan according to enterprise procedures 3.2 Determine network addressing scheme for network connectivity, and verify using calculations 3.3 Configure routers and switches to perform logical connection of the internetwork 3.4 Conduct connectivity and performance tests to verify network installation meets design specification 3.5 Troubleshoot internetwork and internet connectivity according to manufacturer’s specifications and enterprise procedures |
4. Complete and document network design and installation | 4.1 Restore worksite to safe condition according to established safety procedures 4.2 Record and store essential design and installation information according to enterprise procedures 4.3 Notify appropriate personnel of completion of the task according to enterprise procedures |
Evidence of Performance
Evidence of ability to:
determine customer requirements
design internetwork that uses advanced routing and addressing techniques
install internetwork according to design specification
configure network devices to meet design functionality
document internetwork design, installation and configuration.
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:
describe enterprise work health and safety (WHS) procedures
summarise open systems interconnect (OSI) layered communication model
outline network requirements including:
applications
lifecycle
manageability
quality of service
clarify network design concepts including:
business requirements
network topologies
physical and financial constraints
security
wired or wireless options
describe tool and equipment use
outline troubleshooting components of this work including:
impact of network failure
maintenance
troubleshooting methodologies
analyse impact of applications on traffic flow in the network
describe network design methodologies used to design networks providing a range of services and applications found in larger networks
define technical requirements, constraints and manageability issues for a given customer network
identify and describe common tools and equipment used in internet work.
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 should be typical of those experienced in the telecommunications networks engineering field of work and include access to:
a site where design and installation of an internetwork network may be conducted
tools, equipment and materials currently used in industry
relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications, codes, standards, manuals and reference materials.
Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
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 | 1.1, 1.3, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.4, 3.5, 4.2, 4.3 | Recognises and interprets legislation, enterprise procedures, manuals and technical specifications to determine job requirements |
Writing | 2.1, 2.3, 4.2, 4.3 | Uses clear, specific and industry-related terminology to produce network documentation and maintain network records Writes concisely when communicating with relevant personnel |
Oral Communication | 1.2, 4.3 | Negotiates with customers and peers to achieve design specifications Uses listening and questioning skills to confirm understanding for requirements |
Numeracy | 3.2 | Interprets technical data and performs calculations to verify information |
Navigate the world of work | 1.1, 1.2, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.5, 4.1-4.3 | Takes personal responsibility for adherence to legal and regulatory responsibilities relevant to own work, and draws attention to any issues that may affect self or others Recognises and follows organisational procedures protocols and meets expectations associated with own role |
Interact with others | 1.3, 1.5 | Collaborates with others to achieve joint outcomes, playing an active role in facilitating effective group interaction |
Get the work done | 1.4, 2.1, 2.3, 3.1, 3.3-3.5 | Understands key principles and concepts underpinning design and operation of digital systems and tools, and applies these as required including troubleshooting common network problems according to helpdesk procedures Takes responsibility for planning and organising own workload, identifying ways of sequencing and combining elements for greater efficiency Implements actions according to a predetermined plan, making adjustments if necessary Makes decisions quickly and intuitively in familiar situations requiring immediate attention, drawing on past experience to identify key variables and determine the best course of action Recognises and anticipates an increasing range of unexpected problems, their symptoms and causes, on the basis of safety and specified work outcomes |
Sectors
Telecommunications – Telecommunications Networks Engineering