Install, operate and troubleshoot a small enterprise branch network

Formats and tools

Unit Description
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Assessment Tool
an assessor resource that builds a framework for writing an assessment tool
Assessment Template
generate a spreadsheet for marking this unit in a classroom environment. Put student names in the top row and check them off as they demonstrate competenece for each of the unit's elements and performance criteria.
Assessment Matrix
a slightly different format than the assessment template. A spreadsheet with unit names, elements and performance criteria in separate columns. Put assessment names in column headings to track which performance criteria each one covers. Good for ensuring that you've covered every one of the performance criteria with your assessment instrument (all assessement tools together).
Wiki Markup
mark up the unit in a wiki markup codes, ready to copy and paste into a wiki page. The output will work in most wikis but is designed to work particularly well as a Wikiversity learning project.
Evidence Guide
create an evidence guide for workplace assessment and RPL applicants
Competency Mapping Template
Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners. A template for developing assessments for a unit, which will help you to create valid, fair and reliable assessments for the unit, ready to give to trainers and students
Observation Checklist
create an observation checklist for workplace assessment and RPL applicants. This is similar to the evidence guide above, but a little shorter and friendlier on your printer. You will also need to create a seperate Assessor Marking Guide for guidelines on gathering evidence and a list of key points for each activity observed using the unit's range statement, required skills and evidence required (see the unit's html page for details)

Self Assessment Survey
A form for students to assess thier current skill levels against each of the unit's performance criteria. Cut and paste into a web document or print and distribute in hard copy.
Moodle Outcomes
Create a csv file of the unit's performance criteria to import into a moodle course as outcomes, ready to associate with each of your assignments. Here's a quick 'how to' for importing these into moodle 2.x
Registered Training Organisations
Trying to find someone to train or assess you? This link lists all the RTOs that are currently registered to deliver ICTNWK404, 'Install, operate and troubleshoot a small enterprise branch network'.
Google Links
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Books
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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. Specify the operation of a data network

1.1 Identify the various network elements

1.2 Use the open system interconnections (OSI) and transmission control protocol, or internet protocol (TCP/IP), models to explain how data flows in a network

1.3 Define the purpose, and basic operation, of the protocols in the OSI and TCP/IP models

1.4 Identify common network problems at layers 1, 2, 3 and 7, using a layered model approach

2. Implement a small switched network

2.1 Select the appropriate media, cables, ports, and connectors to connect switches to other network devices and hosts

2.2 Identify the network segmentation, basic traffic management and switching requirements

2.3 Perform, save and verify the initial switch configuration tasks

2.4 Verify the network status and switch the operation using basic utilities

2.5 Implement and verify the basic security for a switch

3. Implement an IP addressing scheme and IP services to meet network requirements

3.1 Specify the need and role of addressing in a network

3.2 Create and apply an addressing scheme to a network

3.3 Assign and verify valid IP addresses to hosts, servers and networking devices in a local area network (LAN) environment

3.4 Specify the operational requirements of private and public IP addressing

3.5 Implement static and dynamic addressing services for hosts in a LAN environment

3.6 Enable the network address translation (NAT) for a small network, with a single internet service provider (ISP) and connection, and verify the operation

3.7 Configure the dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) on a router

4. Implement a small routed network

4.1 Select the appropriate media, cables, ports, and connectors to connect routers to other network devices and hosts

4.2 Research and select a basic router

4.3 Perform, save and verify basic router configuration tasks

4.4 Configure and verify, a classless routing protocol

4.5 Verify the device configuration and network connectivity, using basic utilities

4.6 Implement the password, and physical security

5. Implement and verify WAN links

5.1 Research different methods for connecting to a WAN

5.2 Configure and verify, the basic WAN serial connection

6. Troubleshoot a small enterprise branch network

6.1 Identify and resolve, common switched network issues

6.2 Identify and correct, IP addressing issues

6.3 Troubleshoot DHCP and NAT on a router

6.4 Identify and resolve, common routing problems

6.5 Troubleshoot basic WAN connection problems


Qualifications and Skillsets

ICTNWK404 appears in the following qualifications:

  • ICP40815 - Certificate IV in ePublishing
  • ICT40415 - Certificate IV in Information Technology Networking
  • ICT40115 - Certificate IV in Information Technology
  • ICT41015 - Certificate IV in Computer Systems Technology
  • ICT40615 - Certificate IV in Information Technology Testing
  • ICT40215 - Certificate IV in Information Technology Support

And the skillsets: