Course Title: Install hardware to a network
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2013
Course Code: COSC6097C
Course Title: Install hardware to a network
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4299 - 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
Chelton Evans
chelton.evans@rmit.edu.au
Leonardo Ciavarella
leonardo.ciavarella@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
Nil
Course Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to plan, manage and install new hardware components in a network.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
ICANWK410A Install hardware to a network |
Element: |
Determine network hardware requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Assess client network hardware and cabling requirements, considering compatibility with existing application software and operating system |
Element: |
Install network hardware |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Contact vendors and obtain technical specifications |
Element: |
Obtain network hardware |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Conduct installation with minimal disruption to clients |
Element: |
Provide instruction and support for installed products |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Determine and document client instructions and needs |
Learning Outcomes
Develop skills to plan, manage and install new hardware components in a network
Details of Learning Activities
Develop performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to plan, manage and install new hardware components in a network.
Class pracs, classroom discussion are part of the learning activities, as well as work-based experiences and activies.
Internet hyperlinks to technical documents and references including Youtube will be used as a learning tool and resource.
Learning activities may be modified during the semester to meet the needs of students in the current program and the needs of their workplace.
Teaching Schedule
Week | Topic | Software/Reading | Practical Exercises and assessment |
1 | Determine network hardware requirements | See online resources | Prac and work based assessment |
2 | Obtain network hardware | See online resources | Prac and work based assessment |
3 | Install network hardware | See online resources | Prac and work based assessment |
4 | Provide instruction and support for installed products | See online resources | Prac and work based assessment |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Skill based assessment
Assessment Tasks
Skills Based Assessments:
These assessments can be done either at RMIT or at the workplace providing appropriate equipment is available.
All pracs need to be satisfactorily completed to pass this course.
Assessment Matrix
Element | Practical Tasks | In Class/Work Observation | In Class Testing | Individual and Group discussions** |
1.1 | x | x | x | x |
1.2 | x | x | x | x |
1.3 | x | x | x | x |
2.1 | x | x | x | x |
2.2 | x | x | x | x |
2.3 | x | x | x | x |
2.4 | x | x | x | x |
2.5 | x | x | x | x |
2.6 | x | x | x | x |
3.1 | x | x | x | x |
3.2 | x | x | x | x |
3.3 | x | x | x | x |
4.1 | x | x | x | x |
4.2 | x | x | x | x |
4.3 | x | x | x | x |
** small group discussion and problem solving on variety of issues at appropriate times during delivery of the course
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