Install, operate and troubleshoot medium enterprise routers

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 ICTNWK507, 'Install, operate and troubleshoot medium enterprise routers'.
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. Prepare to install a medium enterprise router

1.1 Prepare for given work, according to legislation, workplace health and safety (WHS), codes, regulations and standards

1.2 Arrange the access to the network facility, according to the required procedures

1.3 Review the existing network design documentation to ensure that it is current and complete

1.4 Select the network elements required to be installed, to meet the technical requirements

1.5 Contact vendors and service suppliers to obtain the specifications, and determine the availability of the identified components

1.6 Develop plans, with prioritised tasks and contingency arrangements, for the installation of components with minimum disruptions to the client

1.7 Liaise with the appropriate person to obtain approval for the plans, including security and timing

2. Configure the basic router operation

2.1 Determine the basic routing requirements

2.2 Determine the router operating parameters

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

2.4 Access and use the router to set basic parameters

2.5 Upgrade the firmware on a router

2.6 Save and back up the router configuration files

2.7 Implement basic router security

2.8 Configure the static and default routes

3. Configure, and verify, the dynamic classless routing protocols

3.1 Determine the appropriate classless addressing scheme, using variable length subnet mapping (VLSM) and summarisation to satisfy addressing requirements in a local area network (LAN) or a wide area network (WAN) environment

3.2 Calculate and apply an addressing scheme, including a VLSM internet protocol (IP) addressing design, to a network

3.3 Configure and verify, the classless routing protocols

4. Apply sound troubleshooting processes to determine network connectivity

4.1 Troubleshoot the device configuration and network connectivity using basic utilities

4.2 Identify and correct, common problems associated with IP addressing and host configurations

4.3 Perform basic troubleshooting principles to verify the network’s operation