Course Title: Install, operate and troubleshoot a small enterprise branch network
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2016
Course Code: COSC6195C
Course Title: Install, operate and troubleshoot a small enterprise branch network
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4378 - Certificate IV in Information Technology Networking
Course Contact: Alex Buono
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4475
Course Contact Email: alex.buono@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Trevor Stone
Ph: 9925 4545
Email: trevor.stone@rmit.edu.au
Mark Tasman:
Email: mark.tasman@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 60
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 use appropriate tools, equipment, software and protocols to install, operate, and troubleshoot a small enterprise branch network.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
ICTNWK404 Install, operate and troubleshoot a small enterprise branch network |
Element: |
1. Specify the operation of a data network |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identify the various network elements 1.2 Use the open system interconnections (OSI) and transmission control protocol, or internet protocol (TCP/IP), models to explain how data flows in a network 1.3 Define the purpose, and basic operation, of the protocols in the OSI and TCP/IP models 1.4 Identify common network problems at layers 1, 2, 3 and 7, using a layered model approach |
Element: |
2. Implement a small switched network |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Select the appropriate media, cables, ports, and connectors to connect switches to other network devices and hosts 2.2 Identify the network segmentation, basic traffic management and switching requirements 2.3 Perform, save and verify the initial switch configuration tasks 2.4 Verify the network status and switch the operation using basic utilities 2.5 Implement and verify the basic security for a switch |
Element: |
3. Implement an IP addressing scheme and IP services to meet network requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Specify the need and role of addressing in a network 3.2 Create and apply an addressing scheme to a network 3.3 Assign and verify valid IP addresses to hosts, servers and networking devices in a local area network (LAN) environment 3.4 Specify the operational requirements of private and public IP addressing 3.5 Implement static and dynamic addressing services for hosts in a LAN environment 3.6 Enable the network address translation (NAT) for a small network, with a single internet service provider (ISP) and connection, and verify the operation 3.7 Configure the dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) on a router |
Element: |
4. Implement a small routed network |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Select the appropriate media, cables, ports, and connectors to connect routers to other network devices and hosts 4.2 Research and select a basic router 4.3 Perform, save and verify basic router configuration tasks 4.4 Configure and verify, a classless routing protocol 4.5 Verify the device configuration and network connectivity, using basic utilities 4.6 Implement the password, and physical security |
Element: |
5. Implement and verify WAN links |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Research different methods for connecting to a WAN 5.2 Configure and verify, the basic WAN serial connection |
Element: |
6. Troubleshoot a small enterprise branch network |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1 Identify and resolve, common switched network issues 6.2 Identify and correct, IP addressing issues 6.3 Troubleshoot DHCP and NAT on a router 6.4 Identify and resolve, common routing problems 6.5 Troubleshoot basic WAN connection problems |
Learning Outcomes
Activities in this course aim to enhance your knowledge required to use appropriate tools, equipment, software and protocols to install, operate, and troubleshoot a small enterprise branch network. The Internet will be used as a learning tool and a resource for students to seek and locate relevant information.
Details of Learning Activities
This unit demonstrates the skills required for an entry-level network support position. It covers networking fundamentals, wide area network (WAN) technologies, basic security, routing and switching fundamentals, and configuring simple networks.
Teaching Schedule
This Course will be co-delivered with the following course in the Second semester: ICCTEN5200A Install, configure and test a local area network switch, as there is common material found in these courses and they compliment each other.
Date |
Week |
Topic |
Lab Work |
Assessment |
4-Jul |
1 |
Networking Review, |
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11-Jul |
2 |
Switches |
Basic Switch Configuration |
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18-Jul |
3 |
VLANs |
VLANs |
Integrated Project: Airport (Stage 1 Due) |
25-Jul |
4 |
InterVLAN Routing |
InterVLAN Routing |
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1-Aug |
5 |
NAT and PAT |
NAT Configuration |
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8-Aug |
6 |
DHCP Server |
DHCP Server |
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15-Aug |
7 |
DNS |
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Skills Based Assessment |
22-Aug |
8 |
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Integrated Project: Airport (Stage 2 Due) |
Semester Break | ||||
5-Sep |
9 |
SNMP and MIB |
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SNMP and MIB Lab |
12-Sep |
10 |
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19-Sep |
11 |
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26-Sep |
12 |
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3-Oct |
13 |
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Integrated Project: Airport (Stage 3 Due) |
10-Oct |
14 |
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17-Oct |
15 |
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24-Oct |
16 |
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Integrated Project: Airport (Stage 4 Due) |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
All materials required for this course will be provided to you in class
Overview of Assessment
Students must pass each of the following assessment tasks to demonstrate competent.
Assessment | |
Task 1 |
Journal |
Task 2 |
Weekly Labs |
Task 3 |
Network Reference Models |
Task 4 |
Integrated Project |
These tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
Assessment Mapping Matrix
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Element/ Performance Criteria Covered |
Task 1 |
Task 2 |
Task 3 |
Task 4 |
1.1 |
X |
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X |
X |
1.2 |
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X |
X |
1.3 |
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X |
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1.4 |
X |
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X |
X |
2.1 |
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X |
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X |
2.2 |
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|
X |
2.3 |
X |
X |
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X |
2.4 |
X |
X |
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X |
2.5 |
X |
X |
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X |
3.1 |
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|
X |
3.2 |
X |
X |
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X |
3.3 |
X |
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X |
3.4 |
X |
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|
X |
3.5 |
X |
X |
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X |
3.6 |
X |
X |
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X |
3.7 |
X |
X |
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X |
4.1 |
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X |
4.2 |
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X |
4.3 |
X |
X |
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X |
4.4 |
X |
X |
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X |
4.5 |
X |
X |
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X |
4.6 |
X |
X |
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X |
5.1 |
X |
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X |
5.2 |
X |
X |
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6.1 |
X |
X |
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X |
6.2 |
X |
X |
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X |
6.3 |
X |
X |
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X |
6.4 |
X |
X |
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X |
6.5 |
X |
X |
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X |
To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.
Assessment Tasks
1. Network Reference Models
2. Practical Assessment 2
This assessment will involve a co-assessment of three (3) courses, viz.:
ICTTEN5200A Install, configure and test a local area network switch
ICTNWK404 – Install, operate and troubleshoot a small enterprise branch network
3. Integrated Project: Airport
This assessment will involve a co-assessment of eight (8) courses, viz.:
ICTICT401 Determine and confirm client business requirements
ICTNWK404 Install, operate and troubleshoot a small enterprise branch network
ICTPMG401 Support small scale IT projects
ICTTEN5200A Install, configure and test a local area network switch
ICTNWK403 Manage network and date integrity
ICTNWK406 Install, configure and test network security
ICTNWK401 Install and manage a Server
ICTNWK411 Deploy Software to a Networked Computer
You must be competent in all elements to successfully complete the course
You are permitted to have a maximum of 2 resubmissions for this course, however each individual assessment may only be resubmitted once.
All resubmissions must be completed and submitted no more than 7 days after your work has been graded.
Assessment Matrix
| 1.1 | x | ||
| 1.2 | x | ||
| 1.3 | x | ||
| 1.4 | x | x | |
| 2.1 | x | x | |
| 2.2 | x | ||
| 2.3 | x | x | |
| 2.4 | x | x | |
| 2.5 | x | x | |
| 3.1 | x | ||
| 3.2 | x | x | |
| 3.3 | x | ||
| 3.4 | x | ||
| 3.5 | x | x | |
| 3.6 | x | x | |
| 3.7 | x | x | |
| 4.1 | x | ||
| 4.2 | x | ||
| 4.3 | x | x | |
| 4.4 | x | x | |
| 4.5 | x | x | |
| 4.6 | x | x | |
| 5.1 | x | ||
| 5.2 | x | x | |
| 6.1 | x | x | |
| 6.2 | x | x | |
| 6.3 | x | x | |
| 6.4 | x | x | |
| 6.5 | x | x |
Other Information
Access to an internet connected computer outside of class times – Internet connected computers are available in the School of Vocational Health and Sciences labs on levels 4, 6 or 8 of building 51, 81 Victoria Street, Melbourne.
Further lab access can be found in the student lab on level 3 (ground floor) of Building 8, in Swanston Street, Melbourne; as well as RMIT Libraries.
Plagiarism
RMIT has a strict policy on plagiarism. Please refer to the RMIT website for more information on this policy. http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=sg4yfqzod48g1
Late work
Late work that is submitted without an application for an extension will not be corrected.
Extension of Time for submission of assessable work
A student may apply for an extension of up to 7 days from the original date. They must lodge the application form (available on the web: http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment/extension) at least the day before the due date. The application is lodged with the School Admin Office on Level 6, Building 51. Students requiring longer extensions must apply for Special consideration.
Special consideration Policy (Late Submission)
Students requiring longer extensions must apply for Special consideration. Form available online at: http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration/online.
For missed assessments such as exams and tests, you (and your doctor, if you are ill) must fill out a special consideration form. This form must be lodged at the HUB or online with supporting evidence (e.g. medical certificate) prior to, or within 48 hours of the scheduled time of the exam or test.
If you miss an assessment task due to unavoidable circumstances you need to follow the procedure of special consideration and apply within the allowed time frame.
If you have any questions about this assessment process, feel free to email me on:alex.buono@rmit.edu.au
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