Course Title: Install software to networked computers
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2012
Course Code: COSC5432C
Course Title: Install software to networked computers
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4293 - Certificate IV in Information Technology (Networking)
Course Contact: Geoff Moss
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4852
Course Contact Email: geoff.moss@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Teacher: Chelton Evens
Email: chelton.evens@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 40
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
Not Applicable
Course Description
This unit defines the competency required to plan, manage and support the installation of new or upgrade software to networked computers according to vendor and organisation specifications.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
ICAI4030B Install software to networked computers |
Element: |
1. Determine software requirements 1.1 Identify, clarify and organise software requirements following specified guidelines |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identify, clarify and organise software requirements following specified guidelines |
Element: |
2. Obtain software 2.1 Contact relevant vendors to obtain technical specifications for required software |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Contact relevant vendors to obtain technical specifications for required software |
Element: |
3. Install software 3.1 Develop plans, with prioritised tasks and contingency arrangements, for the installation of the selected software to network and networked computers with minimum disruption to client, including the management of existing data |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Develop plans, with prioritised tasks and contingency arrangements, for the installation of the selected software to network and networked computers with minimum disruption to client, including the management of existing data |
Element: |
4. Determine and provide instruction and support 4.1 Identify and document the client instruction requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Identify and document the client instruction requirements |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
Mode of delivery can include online, classroom and workplace learning.
You will participate in learning activities such as:
• Collaborative classroom activities
• Peer interaction
• Simulations
• Accessing and researching information on-line
• Workplace activities
Activities in this course are aimed at allowing the student to deploy software to networked computers with minimum disruption. Students will also gain knowledge on how to communicate effectivly with clients to instruct them on using the software.
Teaching Schedule
1 |
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Research and identify software required |
2 |
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Develop a plan |
3 |
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Installing software, documentation |
4 |
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Provide support and sign off |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit.
Assessment must confirm the ability to ascertain and meet client requirements for installation and upgrade of software.
Assessment must confirm the ability to plan, manage and support the installation of software to networked computers and to sustain network performance according to organisational and technical specifications. Installation and upgrade of software must be across a variety of situations and include unexpected contingencies.
Assessment occurs throughout the program and includes learning and assessment activities conducted in the classroom, online and in the workplace giving you the opportunity to practice and be assessed on what you are learning in a work context. You must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of a particular competency to be deemed competent. Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks.
Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including technical requirements, documentation, workplace activities, in class exercises, quizzes, practical problem solving exercises and presentations. Participants are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to their teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met.
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.
Assessment Tasks
Skills Based Assessments:
These assessments can be done either at RMIT or at the workplace, providing appropriate equipment is available.
Students must demonstrate they are competent in each of the following areas in order to complete the course satisfactorily.
Skills required to be demonstrated:
• Select appropriate software according to organisational/teachers requirements
• Develop a plan to minimise disruption to client prior to software installation
• Install and test software to ensure it is running correctly as outlined by your teacher/organisation. Document the installation.
• Document client instruction requirements. Demonstrate use of software one–on-one with client.
Assessment Matrix
1.1 | X | X | X | X | |
1.2 | X | X | X | X | |
2.1 | X | X | X | ||
2.2 | X | X | X | X | |
2.3 | X | X | X | X | |
3.1 | X | X | X | ||
3.2 | X | X | X | ||
3.3 | X | X | X | ||
3.4 | X | X | X | ||
3.5 | X | X | X | X | |
4.1 | X | X | X | X | |
4.2 | X | X | X | X | |
4.3 | X | X | X | X | |
4.4 | x | X | X | X |
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