This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to install and configure network systems for internetworking.

It includes applying safe working practice, installing and configuring routers, and documenting installation and configuration activities.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Prepare to install and configure internetworking systems

1.1

Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) processes and workplace procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and applied

1.2

WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures in preparation for the work are followed

1.3

Internetworking installation and configuration are determined from internetworking performance specifications and in consultation with relevant person/s

1.4

Media and software required for internetworking is selected in accordance with workplace procedures

1.5

Network cabling test reports are obtained and reviewed to determine internetworking systems in accordance with relevant industry standards

1.6

Activities are planned in accordance with workplace procedures for timelines and in consultation with others involved

1.7

Development tools and software are selected in accordance with relevant industry standards

1.8

Strategies are implemented to ensure network development is carried out efficiently

2

Install and configure internetworking systems

2.1

WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures for carrying out the work are followed

2.2

Internetworking arrangements, sub-netting and routing protocols are applied to installing, configuring routers and transmission control protocol (TCP)/internet protocol (IP) addresses

2.3

Routing protocols are selected and configured as specified for internetworking systems

2.4

Routing, TCP/IP and access malfunctions are identified and rectified using solutions of basic internetworking arrangements and protocols

2.5

Approaches to issues/problems are analysed to provide effective solutions

2.6

Quality of work is monitored in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant industry standards

3

Complete documentation of internetworking systems

3.1

Justification for internetworking installation and configuring activities is documented and relevant person/s notified in accordance with workplace procedures

3.2

Network services records are maintained in accordance with workplace procedures

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:

analysing issues/problems

applying internetworking arrangements, subnetting and routing protocols

applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, including:

using risk control measures

engaging with relevant person/s to meet scheduled timelines

determining internetworking installation and configuration activities

documenting internetworking installation and configuration activities

identifying and rectifying routing, transmission control protocol (TCP)/internet protocol (IP) and access malfunctions

implementing strategies for network development

installing and configuring routing and TCP/IP

monitoring quality of work in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant industry standards

obtaining and reviewing network cabling

preparing to install and configure internetworking systems

selecting development tools and software

selecting internetworking media and software.

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:

router security

router boot sequence

router operating system management

password recovery

router components and interfaces

troubleshooting at all layers

interior and exterior routing protocols

distance vector routing protocols

link-state routing protocols

routing tables

metrics used by routing protocols to find routes

advantages and disadvantages of distance vector and link-state routing protocols

problem-solving techniques

relevant development tools and software

relevant industry standards

relevant internetworking arrangements, sub-netting and routing protocols

relevant internetworking performance specifications

relevant manufacturer specifications and installation instructions

relevant route summarisation

relevant router configuration

relevant routing protocols

relevant routing, TCP/IP and access malfunctions

relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes

relevant TCP/IP

relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements

relevant workplace documentation, including:

network service records

relevant workplace instructions, quality, policies and procedures.

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must occur in suitable workplace operational situations where it is appropriate to do so; where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated suitable workplace operational situations that replicate workplace conditions.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Resources for assessment must include access to:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations

relevant and appropriate materials, tools, facilities and equipment currently used in industry

resources that reflect current industry practices in installing and configuring networking systems

applicable documentation, including workplace procedures, equipment specifications, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals.

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions may be found in the UEE Electrotechnology Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

Installing and configuring internetworking systems must include at least the following:

between two:

• local area networks (LANs) to form a wide area network (WAN)

or

• a LAN and the internet

Electrotechnology

Computer Systems