Unit of competency
Modification History
Release |
Comments |
Release 1 |
This version first released with ICT Information and Communications Technology Training Package Version 6.0. |
Application
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to utilise networking fundamentals, including wide area network (WAN) technologies, basic security, route and switch operations as well as to configure simple networks.
It applies to individuals involved in network support positions with the Information Communications Technologies (ICT) skills required to use tools, equipment, software and protocols to install, operate, a small enterprise branch network.
No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Unit Sector
Networking
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 network |
1.1 Determine organisational network performance and data flow requirements 1.2 Identify protocols in OSI and TCP/IP models according to organisational requirements 1.3 Identify common network problems at layers 1, 2, 3 and 7 |
2. Install small switched network |
2.1 Select media, cables, ports, and connectors according to task requirements 2.2 Identify network segmentation, traffic management and switching requirements 2.3 Perform, save and verify initial switch configuration according to task requirements 2.4 Verify network status and switch operation according to technical and organisational standards 2.5 Implement and verify security level for switch according to organisational requirements |
3. Implement IP addressing scheme and services |
3.1 Create and implement addressing scheme to network according to task requirements and technical standards 3.2 Assign and verify live IP addresses to hosts, servers and networking devices in a local area network (LAN) environment 3.3 Implement static and dynamic addressing services for hosts 3.4 Enable and verify operation of network address translation (NAT) 3.5 Configure and implement dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) on router according to task requirements |
4. Install small routed network |
4.1 Select media, cables, ports, and connectors according to task requirements 4.2 Perform, save and verify basic router configuration according to task requirements 4.3 Install and verify classless routing protocol and network connectivity with required personnel 4.4 Implement password and physical security according to organisational requirements |
5. Connect WAN links |
5.1 Determine required method for connecting to a WAN 5.2 Implement and verify basic WAN serial connection |
6. Finalise branch network activities |
6.1 Seek network performance capability feedback from required personnel 6.2 Document finalised process and submit to required personnel 6.3 Store unused ICT equipment according to organisational policies and procedures |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance but not explicit in the performance criteria.
SKILL |
DESCRIPTION |
Oral Communication |
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Reading |
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Writing |
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Unit Mapping Information
Supersedes and is equivalent to ICTNWK404 Install, operate and troubleshoot a small enterprise branch network.
Links
Companion Volume Implementation Guide is found on VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=a53af4e4-b400-484e-b778-71c9e9d6aff2