Unit of competency
Modification History
Release |
Comments |
Release 1 |
This version first released with ICT Information and Communications Technology Training Package Version 2.0. |
Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to determine customer needs, create appropriate workplace documentation, connect and organise an internetwork according to design specifications, resolving technical problems as they arise.
It applies to individuals who design and install internet protocol (IP) networks including enterprise internetwork technicians, network administrators and network support personnel for large, medium and small office home office (SOHO) enterprises.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Unit Sector
Telecommunications – Telecommunications Networks Engineering
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 for design and installation of internetwork |
1.1 Prepare for given work according to work health and safety (WHS) and environmental requirements with appropriate personnel 1.2 Identify safety hazards and implement risk control measures in consultation with appropriate personnel 1.3 Determine nature and scope of internetwork from job briefs and appropriate personnel 1.4 Obtain operating instructions, manuals, hardware and software testing methodologies 1.5 Consult appropriate personnel to ensure the task is coordinated effectively with others involved at the worksite |
2. Design enterprise internetwork |
2.1 Produce enterprise internetwork topology after considering technical requirements, physical and financial constraints and expansion projections 2.2 Determine network devices and network resources, according to enterprise procedures 2.3 Produce internetwork design including network security and router and switch configurations to meet design specifications and enterprise procedures |
3. Install and configure designed internetwork |
3.1 Install network hardware to network topology design plan according to enterprise procedures 3.2 Determine network addressing scheme for network connectivity, and verify using calculations 3.3 Configure routers and switches to perform logical connection of the internetwork 3.4 Conduct connectivity and performance tests to verify network installation meets design specification 3.5 Troubleshoot internetwork and internet connectivity according to manufacturer’s specifications and enterprise procedures |
4. Complete and document network design and installation |
4.1 Restore worksite to safe condition according to established safety procedures 4.2 Record and store essential design and installation information according to enterprise procedures 4.3 Notify appropriate personnel of completion of the task according to enterprise procedures |
Foundation Skills
This section describes language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills incorporated in the performance criteria that are required for competent performance.
Skill |
Performance Criteria |
Description |
Reading |
1.1, 1.3, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.4, 3.5, 4.2, 4.3 |
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Writing |
2.1, 2.3, 4.2, 4.3 |
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Oral Communication |
1.2, 4.3 |
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Numeracy |
3.2 |
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Navigate the world of work |
1.1, 1.2, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.5, 4.1-4.3 |
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Interact with others |
1.3, 1.5 |
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Get the work done |
1.4, 2.1, 2.3, 3.1, 3.3-3.5 |
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Unit Mapping Information
Code and title current version |
Code and title previous version |
Comments |
Equivalence status |
ICTTEN420 Design, install and configure an internetwork |
ICTTEN4211A Design, install and configure an internetwork |
Updated to meet Standards for Training Packages. |
Equivalent unit |
Links
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