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Evidence Guide: ICASAS209A - Connect and use a home-based local wireless network

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ICASAS209A - Connect and use a home-based local wireless network

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

Confirm requirements for home-office wireless network

  1. Document client requirements and confirm with appropriate person
  2. Identify available documentation and technical support options
  3. Identify the digital devices to be connected to the network and confirm wireless network component requirements
  4. Take action to ensure client support expectations are covered by vendor warranty and support services
  5. Ensure required OHS standards are incorporated as part of the installation process
Document client requirements and confirm with appropriate person

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Identify available documentation and technical support options

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Identify the digital devices to be connected to the network and confirm wireless network component requirements

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Take action to ensure client support expectations are covered by vendor warranty and support services

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Ensure required OHS standards are incorporated as part of the installation process

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Prepare for installation

  1. Obtain digital devices and wireless network components
  2. Validate that contents of delivered components and physical contents match the packing list and resolve discrepancies if necessary
  3. Determine internet service provider (ISP) connection properties
Obtain digital devices and wireless network components

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Validate that contents of delivered components and physical contents match the packing list and resolve discrepancies if necessary

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Determine internet service provider (ISP) connection properties

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Install and configure the wireless router and adapters

  1. Install the wireless router
  2. Configure the wireless router using the router configuration properties
  3. Install the wireless adapters
  4. Configure the wireless system (wi-fi)
Install the wireless router

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Configure the wireless router using the router configuration properties

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Install the wireless adapters

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Configure the wireless system (wi-fi)

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Secure the wireless system

  1. Set the security components of the system
  2. Test the security components
  3. Review any updated documentation regarding security issues and the components used
Set the security components of the system

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Test the security components

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Review any updated documentation regarding security issues and the components used

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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:

determine suitable wi-fi requirements for small home office style settings

safely connect and integrate wi-fi components into a small office system

install and configure wireless routers and adapters as part of a wi-fi system

secure components of a wi-fi system.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure access to:

appropriate learning and assessment support when required

modified equipment for people with special needs

wi-fi equipment currently used in industry

technical documentation and technical support to support the wi-fi installation

internet to enable configuration procedures.

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:

direct observation of candidate installing, connecting and configuring wi-fi network

review of reports that document client requirements compared to the work completed by the candidate for a variety of different scenarios and situations

verbal or written questioning to assess candidate’s ability to install, configure and secure a wireless home network

direct observation of candidate installing, configuring and securing a device to a wireless network.

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

customer interaction and conflict-resolution skills to ensure proposed actions are consistent with client’s expectations

literacy skills to:

document installation configuration and security codes

follow component documentation guidelines

present information

negotiation skills to interact with other team members and clients

problem-solving skills to resolve routine installation and configuration issues

technical and decision-making skills to ensure components meet job requirements.

Required knowledge

computer-component installation procedures

current industry-accepted wireless network products

detailed knowledge of wi-fi installation requirements

general understanding of wi-fi systems and wi-fi security considerations

ISP connection protocols

OHS procedures for electrical equipment

wireless network components.

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:

external organisations

individual home owners

internal departments

small businesses.

Appropriate person may include:

authorised business representative

contract authoriser

project manager

supervisor

system administrator.

Digital devices may include:

iPad or similar device

laptop

notebook

personal computer

personal digital assistant (PDA).

Wireless network component may include:

PC, notebook or similar

wireless adapters

wireless router or gateway.

OHS standards may include:

electrical safety

ergonomics in the workplace:

correct posture

style and adjustments of chair

type of desk

type of monitor

working position

length of time in front of computer

lighting level

placement of light fittings

repetitive strain injury (RSI) prevention

safe lifting methods

ventilation.

ISP connection properties may include:

default gateway

digital subscriber line (DSL)

transmission control protocol or internet protocol (TCP/IP)

IP address

MAC address

password

subnet mask

username.

Wireless router may include:

G Plus Mimo Wireless Networking - greater range and faster speeds

G Plus Wireless Networking - improved speed and coverage

G Wireless Networking - shares internet connection wirelessly

N Wireless Networking - enhanced speed and coverage

N1 Wireless Networking - maximum wireless performance.

Router configuration properties may include:

ISP

password

point-to-point protocol over ethernet (PPPoE)

router-configuration IP address

utility ID.

Wireless adapters may include:

peripheral component interconnect (PCI) and mini PCI

Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA)

universal serial bus (USB) card

wireless compact flash

wireless wide area network (WWAN) PC card.

Wireless system (wi-fi) may include:

DSL modem

internet connections

wi-fi network cards

wireless network components

wireless router.

Security components may include:

802.11b clients

802.11g clients

802.11g routers

enable encryption

MAC-address filtering

passphrase passwords

pre-shared keys

router's configuration utility

service set identifier (SSID)

wi-fi protected access (WPA) encryption

wired equivalent privacy (WEP) encryption.