This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to set up and configure local area network (LAN).

It includes planning, setting up, configuring, maintaining, completing work and documenting activities for LAN of up to 20 connected devices.

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 set up and configure LAN

1.1

Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and workplace procedures are identified and applied

1.2

Extent of set-up and configuration work is determined from job specifications and consultations with relevant person/s

1.3

Relevant person/s is consulted to coordinate work effectively with others on work site

1.4

Hardware and software needed for work are obtained in accordance with workplace procedures and checked against job requirements

1.5

Work is checked to ensure damage has not occurred and complies with requirements

2

Set up, configure and maintain LAN

2.1

Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented

2.2

Layout of network hardware cabling and outlets is determined from job specifications and/or consultations with relevant person/s

2.3

Hardware is installed in accordance with workplace procedures

2.4

Network software and protocols are installed and configured in accordance with network requirements

2.5

Network operations are tested and anomalies identified and corrected

2.6

Reported network failures and faults are responded to using appropriate tools and methods

2.7

Identified causes of reported problems are rectified and network is tested in accordance with workplace procedures

2.8

Unplanned situations are responded to in accordance with workplace procedures and approval of authorised person/s

2.9

Set-up, configuration and maintenance are completed without waste of materials, damage apparatus, surrounding environments or services using sustainable energy practices in accordance with workplace procedures

3

Complete work and document activities

3.1

WHS/OHS risk control work completion measures and procedures are followed

3.2

Worksite is cleaned and made safe in accordance with workplace procedures

3.3

Network configuration and maintenance records are maintained in accordance with workplace procedures

3.4

Service report is completed and forwarded to appropriate person/s 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:

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

applying sustainable energy principles and practices

cleaning worksite and making safe

completing work and documenting activities

coordinating work with others

dealing with unplanned events/situations in accordance with workplace procedures in a manner that minimises risk to personnel and equipment

identifying and correcting anomalies

identifying the extent of work

installing and configuring software and installing hardware

obtaining specified hardware and software and checking against job requirements

planning and configuring local area network (LAN)

rectifying network problems and maintaining maintenance records

setting up, configuring and maintaining LAN.

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:

analogue and digital signals, including:

how information is carried

signal distortion, including attenuation, reflection, noise, dispersion, jitter, latency and collisions

the open systems interconnection (OSI) model for computer system interconnect, including:

physical layer

data link layer

network layer

transport layer

session layer

presentation layer

application layer

purpose of each layer of OSI model

comparing transmission control protocol (TCP) and internet protocol (IP)

TCP and user datagram protocol (UDP)

TCP segment format

UDP segment format

TCP connection methods

types of networks, network components and hardware

LAN architectures, including:

general principle of LAN, including:

benefits of a LAN

the elements of a LAN

the different types of network topology and their applications

cabling and termination arrangements for a LAN system

multiple access units and their function, including switches, access points and routers

LAN standards, including ethernet (IEEE 802.3) and wireless ethernet (IEEE 802.11)

basic principle of medium access methods such as polling and CSMA/CD

current network operating systems available for establishing a LAN, including:

network protocols

concepts of TCP/IP addressing

peer-to-peer and server based

establishing workgroups

file and device sharing

network hardware installation methods, including installing network cards, and installing switches and routers

concepts and the hardware required for internet and world wide web working LANs

network security

network device set-up and configuration

hardware requirements

network testing and diagnostic tools and methods

networking protocols

network security

network signal propagation

basics of encoding networking signals

IP addressing and sub-netting

cabling layouts

network protocols and faults

network software and hardware installation and configuration methods

relevant manufacturer specifications

relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes, including risk control measures

relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements

relevant workplace documentation including maintenance records and service records

relevant workplace policies and procedures

sustainable energy principles and practices.

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 workplace operational situations where it is appropriate to do so; where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated 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 other simulations

relevant and appropriate materials, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) currently used in industry

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.

Setting up and configuring LAN must include at least two the following:

two personal computers/workstations

one server

switch or router

one input or output device

Electrotechnology

Computer Systems