Course Title: Install, operate and troubleshoot medium enterprise switches
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2020
Course Code: EEET7394C
Course Title: Install, operate and troubleshoot medium enterprise switches
School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5394 - Diploma of Information Technology Networking
Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468
Course Contact Email: vehs@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 90
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 skills and knowledge required to use appropriate tools, equipment, software and protocols to install, operate, and troubleshoot medium enterprise switches. It applies to individuals working as help desk technicians and network support technicians.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
ICTNWK508 Install, operate and troubleshoot medium enterprise switches |
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1. Prepare to install a medium enterprise switch |
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2. Configure basic switch operation |
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3. Configure and verify advanced switching functions |
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4. Troubleshoot medium enterprise switches |
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Learning Outcomes
Refer to Elements
Details of Learning Activities
Delivery mode- includes internet,Online delivery via CANVAS - Collaborate Ultra and workplace simulated environments.
Students are required to read the prescribed content in chapters from the Cisco Netacad website and any additional information provided on the RMIT Canvas.
The learning activities include
• Case studies
• Weekly online quiz/tests.
• Collaborative classroom activities
• Peer interaction
• Simulations
• Accessing information on-line
Teaching Schedule
Networking Fundamentals Weekly Breakdown |
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Clustered Courses |
EEET7393C - ICTNWK507 |
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EEET7394C - ICTNWK508 |
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Week |
Topics/Discussions |
Asessments |
Elements - E{} / Performance Evidence() / Knowledge Evidence[] |
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Introduction to: Networking Fundamentals |
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Netacad (Cisco Academy) |
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Binary Number System |
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*eJournal & Packet Tracer Lab |
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E{1.1, 1.2,1.4,1.6. 2.3} |
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K.E[9] |
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Network Concepts |
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P.E(1,2,3,4,5) |
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IP Addressing / IPs Lab 2.1 |
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E{2.1, 2.2-2.4, 2.6, 2.7} K.E[9] |
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Basic Switch & End Device Configuration |
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Switch Port Security– L3.2 |
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P.E(1,2,3,4,5) |
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DHCP L3.3 /Default Gateway T’shoot L3.4 |
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E{2.1, 2.2, 2.6, 2.8, 4.1-3} K.E [1,8,9] |
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OSI / TCP Network Models & Classful Subnets (C) |
Assessment1 Early Assessment check |
P.E(1,2,3,4,5) |
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OSI Model 4.1 |
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TCP (&UDP) Protocol |
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E{2.1, 2.2, 2.6, 2.8. 4.1 - 4.3} K.E(1,2,7) |
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Switch STP & VLANs Classful Subnet ( A & B) |
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P.E(1,2,3,4,5) |
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Spanning Tree Processes & features |
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Intro to VLANS |
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K.E(1,2,7) |
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Classful Subnetting (A/B) L4.3 |
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E{ 1.1, 1.2,1.4. 2.3-4. 4.1 |
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Switch Review L4.4 |
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InterVLAN routing & Classless Subnetting |
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Trunks |
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K.E(1,6) |
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E{ 2.3-4. 4.1-4.3 |
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P.E(1,2,3,4,5) |
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Route Concepts |
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K.E(1,6) |
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Static Routes – Route Summarization |
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E{2.3-4. 3.1 - 3.3, 4.1 - 4.3 |
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VLSM - Subnetting |
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P.E(1,2,3,4,5) |
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8 |
Skills Practice - Troubleshooting |
Assessment 2 Practical Sklls |
K.E(1,2,3,5) P.E(1,2,3,5) |
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VLSM - Subnetting |
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Troubleshooting Lab (Debug) |
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E{ 1.1 -2, 2.1-2. 3.1-2. 4,2.7,4.1-3 |
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K.E(1,2,7) P.E(1,2,3,5) |
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RIP |
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E{1.1 -2, 2.1-2.4,2.7,4.1-3 |
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Passive Interface |
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10 |
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K.E(3) |
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EIGRP – Router Security |
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E{ 2.3-4, 2.7. 3.1-3. 4.1-3 |
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End -User Services – DNS |
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P.E(2,3,4,5) |
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VLSM Subnetting IPv6 TECHNOLOGY |
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Dynamic Routing - OSPFv2 (Single |
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E{2.3-4, 2.7. 3.1-3. 4.1-3 |
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End-User Services – Static Nat |
Chapter 7 Exam |
K.E(3) P.E(2,3,4,5) |
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Device Management - DHCP-NTP-TFTP-SysLOG, and Maintenance |
Assessment 3 IT Network Project Starts: |
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PT Lab - Configuring Basic DHCPv4 on a Router |
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P.E(1,2,3,4,5) |
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PT Lab - Configuring Basic DNS/WEB Services |
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K.E(3) |
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Updating & Backing up Device Files |
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E{3.1-3,4.1-3 |
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Nat for IPv4 |
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PT Lab - Configuring Static & Dynamic NAT |
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PT Lab - Configure Port Address Translation |
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PT Lab - Verifying and Troubleshooting NAT Configurations |
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STP and RSTP Advanced Switch Technology |
Assessment 4 Knowledge Test |
P.E(3,5) |
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PT Lab - STP |
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K.E(3) |
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PT Lab - RSTP |
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E{2.4-7} |
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STP and RSTP Advanced Switch Technology |
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Trouble-shooting |
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P.E(2,3) |
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K.E(3) |
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E{1.4-1.7} |
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Project Submission |
Project Submission |
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Practice Theory Exam |
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Re-submissions |
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Re-submissions if applicable for Assessment 2,3 or 4 |
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Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
All resources are supplied in CANVAS and via the CISCO Netacad internet site.
Overview of Assessment
The assessment is conducted in both theoretical and practical aspects of the course according to the performance criteria set in the National Training Package. Assessment may incorporate a variety of methods including written/oral activities and demonstration of practical skills to the relevant industry standards. Participants are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment activities to their teacher/assessor. Feedback will be provided throughout the course. To successfully complete this course you will be required to demonstrate competency in each assessment task detailed under Assessment Tasks:
Assessment Task 1 Practical Skills
Assessment Task 2 IT Project
Assessment Task 3 Knowledge Test
These tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
Assessment Mapping Matrix
Elements and Performance Criteria |
Assessment 1 |
Assessment 2 |
Assessment 3 |
1.1 |
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1.3 |
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1.4 |
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1.5 |
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1.6 |
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1.7 |
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2.1 |
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2.2 |
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2.3 |
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2.4 |
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2.5 |
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2.6 |
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2.7 |
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3.1 |
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3.2 |
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3.3 |
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3.4 |
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4.1 |
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4.2 |
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Assessment Tasks
Assessment Task 1 Practical Skills
Assessment Task 2 IT Project
Assessment Task 3 Knowledge Test
Assessment Matrix
Elements and Performance Criteria |
Assessment 1 |
Assessment 2 |
Assessment 3 |
1.1 |
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1.2 |
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1.3 |
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1.4 |
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1.5 |
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1.6 |
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1.7 |
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2.1 |
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2.2 |
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2.3 |
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2.4 |
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2.5 |
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2.6 |
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2.7 |
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3.1 |
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3.2 |
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3.3 |
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3.4 |
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4.1 |
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4.2 |
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Other Information
Credit Transfer and/or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
You may be eligible for credit towards courses in your program if you have already met the learning/competency outcomes through previous learning and/or industry experience. To be eligible for credit towards a course, you must demonstrate that you have already completed learning and/or gained industry experience that is:
- Relevant
- Current
- Satisfies the learning/competency outcomes of the course
Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit to find more information about credit transfer and RPL.
Study and learning Support:
Study and Learning Centre (SLC) provides free learning and academic development advice to you.
Services offered by SLC to support your numeracy and literacy skills are:
assignment writing, thesis writing and study skills advice
maths and science developmental support and advice
English language development
Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre to find more information about Study and learning Support
Equitable Learning Services (ELS):
If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Equitable Learning Services (ELS) to seek advice and support to complete your studies.
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Late submission:
If you require an Extension of Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) for 7 calendar days or less (from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you must complete and lodge an Application for Extension of Submittable Work (7 Calendar Days or less) form and lodge it with the Senior Educator/ Program Manager.
The application must be lodged no later than one working day before the official due date. You will be notified within no more than 2 working days of the date of lodgment as to whether the extension has been granted.
If you seek an Extension of Submittable Work for more than 7 calendar days (from the original due date) must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than 2 working days after the official due date.
Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) submitted late without approval of an extension will not be accepted or marked.
Special consideration:
Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration to find more information about special consideration
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