ICTTEN525 — Install, configure and test local area network switches

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46 assessable components: 4 elements (22 performance criteria), 7 performance evidence and 8 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 9 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Prepare to install LAN switches

1.1Obtain work details, change management procedures and scope from relevant personnel and arrange for site access in compliance with required security arrangements, legislation, codes, regulations and standards
1.2Document LAN topology according to organisational requirements
1.3Obtain current and future network capacity predictions from relevant personnel
1.4Specify the number and type of switch required, with reference to future network requirements
1.5Specify requirements for network management and security according to organisational requirements
1.6Select the switch and switch operating system software version with required features according to required specifications

2 Install and configure LAN switches

2.1Assemble, rack mount and connect switch and peripherals according to manufacturer requirements
2.2Connect user to access points using cable that meets required standard
2.3Establish a valid network connection with other network devices
2.4Configure the network internet protocol (IP) address for the switch
2.5Install and configure simple network management protocol (SNMP) agent software according to network requirements
2.6Collect network traffic data for the management information base (MIB) according to network requirements
2.7Install and configure SNMP management console software on a computer designated to be the network manager’s main console
2.8Manually configure user access ports of the switch for speed and full or half-duplex operation

3 Test and reconfigure LAN switches

3.1Test the switch and other network devices according to manufacturer requirements and organisational guidelines
3.2Test to confirm connectivity across the network
3.3Modify the network to verify SNMP management software
3.4Make adjustments to the network, depending on test and troubleshooting results

4 Complete documentation and clean worksite

4.1Tabulate test results and complete all user reports
4.2Complete report and notify client of network status
4.3Clean up and restore worksite to client requirements
4.4Secure sign-off from relevant personnel

Performance evidence

plan and prepare for at least two local area network (LAN) switch installations.
select LAN switches to meet client business specifications
install switches without the network losing connectivity or failing outside of an agreed change window
install and test switch that confirms interoperability within the network
use switch configurations
report on status of completed installation
seek sign-off from relevant personnel.

Knowledge evidence

required legislation, codes, company work practices, regulations and standards, workplace health and safety (WHS) requirements for scoped work
advantages and disadvantages of LAN switches over hubs
impact of required sections of the Australian Computer Society Code of Ethics on network switches
network cable types and connectors
LAN topologies
differences between standard and intelligent switches, and between switches and hubs
importance of client documentation prepared when installing networks
providing the network with redundant paths for reliability and how routers and switches manage these paths.

Foundation skills

Numeracy: Uses mathematical formulas and calculations to take test measurements, interpret results and evaluate performance and interoperability of network
Oral communication: Uses active listening, observational and questioning techniques to identify different perspectives and confirm, clarify or revise understanding
Reading: Organises, evaluates and critiques information from a range of policy, technical and instructional material
Writing: Prepares workplace documentation, incorporating technical language to communicate complex information clearly and effectively
Teamwork: Selects and uses required conventions and protocols when communicating with customers
Planning and organising: Uses a combination of formal, logical planning processes high-impact activities with strategic implications
Problem solving: Uses analytical and lateral thinking techniques for identifying issues, generating and evaluating possible solutions
Self-management: Takes personal responsibility for adherence to legal and regulatory responsibilities required to own work
Technology: Selects and uses digital technologies and systems to achieve work goals and enhance work processes

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What does an assessment tool for ICTTEN525 need to cover?

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