Assessment Requirements for ICTNWK555 Determine best-fit topologies for local networks

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Assessment Requirements for ICTNWK555 Determine best-fit topologies for local networks

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Release 1	This version first released with ICT Information and Communications Technology Training Package Version 7.0.

Performance Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:

determine at least three best-fit topologies for local networks.

In the course of the above, the candidate must:

analyse business and organisational needs

identify the most viable local area network (LAN), virtual private network (VPN) and wireless local area network (WLAN) topology

document recommendations and communicate findings to relevant personnel.

Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:

typical network topologies for the following:

large and small LANs

wide area networks (WANs)

VPNs

virtual local area networks (VLANs)

WLANs

typical components of a local network, including:

adaptor cards

bridges

Ethernet hardware

gateways

hubs

routers

transmission control and internet protocols (TCP/IP)

business considerations for establishing local networks, including:

growth projections and capacity planning

costs and queuing constraints

high and low speed links

redundancy paths

response time and reliability requirements

scope of operation

traffic flow patterns

traffic load

application requirements of users

requirements for installing:

unshielded twisted pair (UTP)

installing shielded twisted pair (STP)

optic fibre

cables

Wi-Fi access points

features and capabilities of industry-accepted hardware and software products

functions and features of cost-benefit analyses

features of line-sharing protocols

characteristics and relative strengths and weaknesses of LAN network topologies

organisational requirements regarding:

identification of different segments in networks

creation of prioritised organisational network functional matrices

reporting identified best-fit topologies with personnel

required legislation, codes, company work practices, regulations and standards, work health and safety (WHS) requirements for scoped work.

Assessment Conditions

Skills in this unit must be demonstrated in a workplace or simulated environment where the conditions are typical of those in a working environment in this industry.

This includes access to:

business requirements

equipment specifications

organisational and industry costing.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.

Links

Companion Volume Implementation Guide is found on VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=a53af4e4-b400-484e-b778-71c9e9d6aff2