Required skills

communication skills to liaise with internal and external personnel on technical operational and business related matters

literacy skills to interpret technical documentation and write reports in required formats

numeracy skills to take test measurements interpret results and evaluate performance and interoperability of network

planning and organisational skills to plan prioritise and monitor own work and coordinate the process in liaison with others

problem solving and contingency management skills to adapt configuration procedures to requirements of network and reconfigure depending on differing operational contingencies risk situations and environments

research skills to interrogate vendor databases and websites to implement different configuration requirements to meet security levels

technical skills to select and use router test software and hardware to suit different network applications

Required knowledge

client business domain business function and organisation

current industryaccepted hardware and software products

data and voice transmission technologies and protocols

networking technologies incorporating substantial depth in some areas

routerbased network architectures

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

plan and prepare for the IP network installation task

select network elements to meet the client business specifications

install configure and test the network elements to ensure interoperability within the network

apply network topologies protocols and security issues

apply solutions to defined network problems

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

site where network installation may be conducted

use of field measurement equipment currently used in industry

network design documentation

equipment specifications

network components

hardware and software

live network

organisational guidelines

networked LAN computers

WAN service point of presence

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 the candidate installing configuring and testing a new or updated network

evaluation of report prepared by the candidate outlining testing procedures test results recommendation to network changes and completion records

oral or written questioning of required knowledge

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

ICTTENA Install configure and test a router

ICTTEN4199A Install, configure and test a router

ICTTENA Install configure and test a server

ICTTEN5201A Install, configure and test a server.

Aboriginal people and other people from a nonEnglish speaking background may have second language issues

Access must be provided to appropriate learning and assessment support when required

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and appropriate to the oral communication skill level and language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed

In all cases where practical assessment is used it will be combined with targeted questioning to assess required knowledge Questioning techniques should not require language literacy and numeracy skills beyond those required in this unit of competency

Where applicable physical resources should include equipment modified for people with special needs

Network may include:

Documentation may include:

Components may include:

Network elements may include:

Requirements may refer to:

business

Client may include:

Appropriate person may include:

Hardware may include but is not limited to:

Software may include:

Standards may include:

Computer may include:

Technical tools may include:

Organisational requirements may include: