Undertake network traffic management

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 ICTTEN6043A, 'Undertake network traffic management'.
Google Links
links to google searches, with filtering in place to maximise the usefulness of the returned results
Books
Reference books for 'Undertake network traffic management' on fishpond.com.au. This online store has a huge range of books, pretty reasonable prices, free delivery in Australia *and* they give a small commission to ntisthis.com for every purchase, so go nuts :)


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Evaluate network capacity and traffic problems

1.1. Interrogate network alarms to identify any areas of route and circuit unavailability

1.2. Assess planned and unplanned outages to determine network unavailability and verify restoration times

1.3. Interrogate system to identify traffic status using network management system

1.4. Analyse system alert to identify real and potential traffic problems

1.5. Analyse customer complaints and traffic measurement data to identify network problems

1.6. Activate and deactivate semi permanent controls active in the network on a regular basis to simulate irregular traffic

2. Develop strategies to overcome network traffic problems

2.1. Conduct traffic measurements across all identified routes

2.2. Analyse results including historical data to make assessment of traffic volume requirements

2.3. Determine specific thresholds, loading and grading levels to alter traffic flows

2.4. Liaise with personnel to determine amendments to plan based on funding parameters and budgeted levels

2.5. Develop strategies based on traffic analyses and patterns to control traffic and prevent congestion or other traffic problems

2.6. Develop strategies for recovery where traffic congestion occurs

2.7. Develop contingency plans to allow for problems during network changes

3. Apply short and long term solutions

3.1. Implement software changes according to planned strategy

3.2. Develop short term ad hoc solutions where temporary solution only is required

3.3. Implement action plan to ensure that reversal action can be initiated in the case of temporary solution

3.4. Implement contingency plan where required

3.5. Undertake monitoring of changes and take measurements to assess the outcome of variations

3.6. Prepare a report based on analysis of measurements for appropriate personnel with recommendations for further changes or actions

3.7. Review and monitor strategies regularly and initiate corrective action where required

4. Detect and take action on potential traffic congestion

4.1. Measure and analyse traffic loads to assess potential congestion problems and determine possible impact

4.2. Control traffic flow to prevent processor overloads

4.3. Evaluate potential traffic increases for impact on the network and develop contingencies to control traffic flow if required

5. Provide traffic indicators for capacity planning

5.1. Predict future potential traffic trends and requirements using data on current and historical traffic patterns

5.2. Identify potential network traffic problems and make recommendations to network planners

5.3. Complete reports with recommendations and forward to enterprise planners and account managers


Qualifications and Skillsets

ICTTEN6043A appears in the following qualifications:

  • ICT60210 - Advanced Diploma of Telecommunications Network Engineering
  • ICT60110 - Advanced Diploma of Optical Networks