Release 

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Release 1

This version first released with ICT Information and Communications Technology Training Package Version 4.0.

ELEMENT 

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Identify options and select virtualisation solution

1.1 Research and determine government and industry guidelines and policies for use of desktop and server virtualisation

1.2 Determine and document current and future requirements of organisations based on guidelines, policies and organisational structure

1.3 Identify benefits and detriments of virtualisation of desktop and server environments relevant to needs of organisation

1.4 Identify available features of current virtualisation software relevant to needs of organisation

1.5 Select virtualisation solutions based on current and future needs of organisation

1.6 Seek and obtain feedback on selected virtualisation solution from organisation and incorporate feedback into selected virtualisation solutions

2. Prepare for, install and configure virtualisation technology

2.1 Identify, clarify and document technical requirements of organisation relating to virtualisation technologies including virtual machines, virtual networks, and virtualisation software

2.2 Identify and document hardware, software, network, and infrastructure components required to be installed and configured to meet technical requirements

2.3 Seek and obtain feedback on technical requirements and documented components from organisation and incorporate feedback into technical requirements and documented components

2.4 Install and configure software to provide support for virtualisation of desktop and server operating systems according to technical requirements

2.5 Configure virtualisation software application features to accommodate required functionality according to organisational needs

3. Install, configure and test virtual machines

3.1 Install and configure virtual machines according to technical requirements

3.2 Install and configure virtual networks according to technical requirements

3.3 Test functionality of installed virtual machines and virtual networks against technical requirements and rectify errors

Skill 

Description 

Reading

• Recognises and interprets industry and government guidelines to determine organisational requirements

Oral Communication

• Elicits information and organisational needs by using listening and questioning techniques

Navigate the world of work

• Complies with explicit organisational policies and procedures

Get the work done

• Determines job priorities, resources and equipment, and works logically and systematically to undertake clearly defined and familiar tasks
• Takes responsibility for routine decision making by selecting from a range of predetermined options in routine situations, identifying and taking some situational factors into account
• Initiates standard procedures when adapting configuration procedures, depending on differing operational contingencies, risk situations and environments
• Understands key principles and concepts underpinning the design and operation of digital systems and tools, and applies these when troubleshooting existing technology and when seeking to understand the potential impact of new technology
• In familiar contexts, responds promptly and intuitively to problems involving virtualised machine environments requiring immediate attention

Code and title 

current version 

Code and title 

previous version 

Comments 

Equivalence status 

ICTNWK420 Install and configure virtual machines

ICTNWK402 Install and configure virtual machines for sustainable IT

Edits to elements and assessment requirements to clarify intent. Typographical edit to title to clarify intent of unit.

Equivalent unit

Release 

Comments 

Release 1

This version first released with ICT Information and Communications Technology Training Package Version 4.0.