Plan, implement and test enterprise communication solutions

Formats and tools

Unit Description
Reconstruct the unit from the xml and display it as an HTML page.
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 ICTNWK501, 'Plan, implement and test enterprise communication solutions'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
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. Plan, implement and test an enterprise email solution

1.1 Plan implementation to provide mail services to meet business requirements

1.2 Prepare existing network for mail server installation

1.3 Install and configure mail servers

1.4 Configure users, mailboxes, address lists, distribution lists and user constraints

1.5 Configure mail-client access

1.6 Configure message integrity and anti-spam, antivirus and anti-phishing measures

1.7 Configure message transport to deliver mail within and outside enterprise

1.8 Monitor mail system performance

1.9 Implement measures to provide high availability and data recovery

1.10 Test functionality

2. Plan, implement and test remote access to email

2.1 Plan remote access to mail

2.2 Configure mail system to provide remote access

2.3 Test remote mail access

3. Plan, implement and test an enterprise web portal or content management solution

3.1 Plan namespace and server roles, and deploy web portal or content management software

3.2 Configure access and security

3.3 Configure network infrastructure

3.4 Manage design and customisation of portal and related services

3.5 Monitor performance and logs

3.6 Implement measures to provide high availability and disaster recovery

3.7 Test functionality

4. Plan, implement and test business collaboration tools

4.1 Plan namespace and server roles, and deploy business collaboration software

4.2 Configure access and security

4.3 Configure network infrastructure

4.4 Customise to meet business requirements

4.5 Monitor performance and logs

4.6 Implement measures to provide high availability and disaster recovery

4.7 Test functionality


Qualifications and Skillsets

ICTNWK501 appears in the following qualifications:

  • ICT50315 - Diploma of Information Technology Systems Administration
  • ICT50415 - Diploma of Information Technology Networking
  • ICT40615 - Certificate IV in Information Technology Testing
  • ICT50115 - Diploma of Information Technology