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Evidence Guide: ICANWK531A - Configure an internet gateway

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ICANWK531A - Configure an internet gateway

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Confirm client requirements and network equipment

  1. Confirm and validate client requirements
  2. Determine scope of internet services with reference to client requirements
  3. Identify and install both hardware and software components
  4. Verify equipment specifications and availability of components
Confirm and validate client requirements

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Determine scope of internet services with reference to client requirements

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Identify and install both hardware and software components

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Verify equipment specifications and availability of components

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Review security issues

  1. Assess security features of internet gateways with reference to architecture and security plan
  2. Review security measures with the internet service provider (ISP) with reference to firewalls and other measures as required
  3. Brief users on the security plan with reference to internet use and hazard possibilities
Assess security features of internet gateways with reference to architecture and security plan

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Review security measures with the internet service provider (ISP) with reference to firewalls and other measures as required

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Brief users on the security plan with reference to internet use and hazard possibilities

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Install and configure gateway products and equipment

  1. Identify and select installation and configuration options
  2. Install and configure gateway products and equipment as required by technical guidelines
  3. Plan and execute tests with reference to client requirements and network impact
  4. Analyse error reports and make changes as required
Identify and select installation and configuration options

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Install and configure gateway products and equipment as required by technical guidelines

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Plan and execute tests with reference to client requirements and network impact

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Analyse error reports and make changes as required

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Configure and test node

  1. Assign node to specific gateway as required by network architecture and client requirements
  2. Determine connection type and configure with reference to network architecture and client requirements
  3. Ensure node software and hardware are configured as required according to vendor specifications and client requirements
Assign node to specific gateway as required by network architecture and client requirements

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Determine connection type and configure with reference to network architecture and client requirements

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Ensure node software and hardware are configured as required according to vendor specifications and client requirements

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Assessed

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the ability to:

connect network hardware devices to an internet gateway

configure and test gateway products

configure and test node according to vendor specifications and client requirements.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to:

network and internet where gateway products may be installed and configured

use of hardware and software currently used in industry

client requirements documentation

vendor specifications

appropriate learning and assessment support when required

modified equipment for people with special needs.

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:

verbal or written questioning to assess candidate’s knowledge of hardware and software to be installed

direct observation of candidate:

installing and configuring gateway products as required by technical guidelines

configuring and testing node as required by vendor specifications and client requirements.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, where appropriate.

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate, and suitable to the communication skill level, language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed.

Indigenous people and other people from a non-English speaking background may need additional support.

In cases where practical assessment is used it should be combined with targeted questioning to assess required knowledge.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills

analytical skills to confirm business and network requirements

communication skills to:

communicate with clients

convey and clarify complex information

literacy skills to interpret technical documentation, equipment manuals and specifications

problem-solving skills to solve operational problems as they arise

safety awareness skills to work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment

technical skills to:

analyse error reports and correct as required

install and configure computer hardware and software

use proprietary software.

Required knowledge

current browser software, such as MS Explorer, Netscape Navigator, Mozilla, Konqueror and Opera

domain name server (DNS) resolution

features and functions of:

network architecture:

bridges as required

desktop operating systems

hubs

network gateways

network operating systems:

routers

switches

gateway software:

Cisco IpeXchange

Lotus Notes

Postoffices.

Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Client may include:

employees

external organisations

individuals

internal departments.

Hardware may include:

digital subscriber line (DSL) modems

modems or other connectivity devices

networks

PCs

remote sites

servers

workstations.

Software may include:

application software:

database

internet browser

spreadsheet

word-processing

commercial

customised software

in-house

programming software:

assembler

compiler

development tools

system software:

computer security software

device drivers

operating system.

Architecture may include:

configuration:

large memory model

requests per second

small memory model

database software:

DB2

Informix

Ingres

Microsoft SQL (MS SQL) server

Mini SQL (mSQL)

MySQL

Oracle

Sybase

operating system:

Linux

Mac

multi-user ability

Novell NetWare

Windows.

Security plan may include:

alerts relating to the security objectives of the organisation

audits

privacy

standards:

archival

backup

network

theft

viruses.

Internet service provider may include:

broadband access:

asymmetric digital subscriber line (ADSL)

cable

fibre

satellite

wireless

dial-up access

ISP hierarchical structure:

Tier 1 ISP

Tier 2 ISP

Tier 3 ISP.

Firewalls may include:

hardware appliances

individual PC solutions, with varying functionality:

network address translation (NAT) or internet protocol (IP) masquerading

routing to specific machines

proxy servers.

Users may include:

contractors

departments within the organisation

persons within a department

support staff

third parties.

Network may include:

data

internet

large and small local area networks (LANs)

private lines

use of the public switched telephone network (PSTN) for dial-up modems only

voice

virtual private network (VPN)

wide area network (WAN).

Connection type may include:

ADSL

cable

dedicated or proxy connections

dial-up

integrated services digital network (ISDN) terminal adapter

optical network termination (ONT).