Course Title: Install and operate small enterprise branch networks

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2022

Course Code: ISYS7587C

Course Title: Install and operate small enterprise branch networks

Important Information:

Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.

To participate in any RMIT course in-person activities or assessment, you will need to comply with RMIT vaccination requirements which are applicable during the duration of the course. This RMIT requirement includes being vaccinated against COVID-19 or holding a valid medical exemption.

Please read this RMIT Enrolment Procedure as it has important information regarding COVID vaccination and your study at RMIT: https://policies.rmit.edu.au/document/view.php?id=209.

Please read the Student website for additional requirements of in-person attendance: https://www.rmit.edu.au/covid/coming-to-campus


Please check your Canvas course shell closer to when the course starts to see if this course requires mandatory in-person attendance. The delivery method of the course might have to change quickly in response to changes in the local state/national directive regarding in-person course attendance.

School: 520T Future Technologies

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4410 - Certificate IV in Information Technology

Course Contact: Luke Eberbach

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254381

Course Contact Email: Luke.Eberbach@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

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

none

Course Description

In this course you will gain the  skills and knowledge required to utilise networking fundamentals, including wide area network (WAN) technologies, basic security, route and switch operations as well as to configure simple networks.

This  course  is  clustered for delivery and assessment  with ICTNWK425 - Build small wireless local area networks 


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

ICTNWK424 Install and operate small enterprise branch networks

Element:

1. Prepare to install network

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Determine organisational network performance and data flow requirements 
1.2 Identify protocols in OSI and TCP/IP models according to organisational requirements 
1.3 Identify common network problems at layers 1, 2, 3 and 7 

Element:

2. Install small switched network

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Select media, cables, ports, and connectors according to task requirements 
2.2 Identify network segmentation, traffic management and switching requirements 
2.3 Perform, save and verify initial switch configuration according to task requirements 
2.4 Verify network status and switch operation according to technical and organisational standards 
2.5 Implement and verify security level for switch according to organisational requirements 

Element:

3. Implement IP addressing scheme and services

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Create and implement addressing scheme to network according to task requirements and technical standards 
3.2 Assign and verify live IP addresses to hosts, servers and networking devices in a local area network (LAN) environment 
3.3 Implement static and dynamic addressing services for hosts 
3.4 Enable and verify operation of network address translation (NAT) 
3.5 Configure and implement dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) on router according to task requirements 

Element:

4. Install small routed network

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Select media, cables, ports, and connectors according to task requirements 
4.2 Perform, save and verify basic router configuration according to task requirements 
4.3 Install and verify classless routing protocol and network connectivity with required personnel 
4.4 Implement password and physical security according to organisational requirements 

Element:

5. Connect WAN links

Performance Criteria:

5.1 Determine required method for connecting to a WAN 
5.2 Implement and verify basic WAN serial connection 


Learning Outcomes


On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements


Details of Learning Activities

You will be involved in the following learning activities to meet requirements for the two clustered competencies (ICTNWK424 and ICTNWK425). Both learning activities will incorporate

  • Lectures
  • Tutorials
  • work on projects, practical labs and knowledge based assessments.

 

Cluster Information:

This course is delivered in a cluster referred to as Build small wireless local area networks. This cluster consists of two units of competencies from the 40120 National qualification Code. They are ICTNWK424 (ISYS7587C) and ICTNWK425 (ISYS7592C).

You must enrol in all two courses delivered in this cluster. All the learning and assessment activities will include the components of all competencies ICTNWK424 and ICTNWK425.

Elements and Performance Criteria of ICTNWK424 (ISYS7587C)

ELEMENT  PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 
1. Prepare to install network 1.1 Determine organisational network performance and data flow requirements
1.2 Identify protocols in OSI and TCP/IP models according to organisational requirements
1.3 Identify common network problems at layers 1, 2, 3 and 7
2. Install small switched network 2.1 Select media, cables, ports, and connectors according to task requirements
2.2 Identify network segmentation, traffic management and switching requirements
2.3 Perform, save and verify initial switch configuration according to task requirements
2.4 Verify network status and switch operation according to technical and organisational standards
2.5 Implement and verify security level for switch according to organisational requirements
3. Implement IP addressing scheme and services 3.1 Create and implement addressing scheme to network according to task requirements and technical standards
3.2 Assign and verify live IP addresses to hosts, servers and networking devices in a local area network (LAN) environment
3.3 Implement static and dynamic addressing services for hosts
3.4 Enable and verify operation of network address translation (NAT)
3.5 Configure and implement dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) on router according to task requirements
4. Install small routed network 4.1 Select media, cables, ports, and connectors according to task requirements
4.2 Perform, save and verify basic router configuration according to task requirements
4.3 Install and verify classless routing protocol and network connectivity with required personnel
4.4 Implement password and physical security according to organisational requirements
5. Connect WAN links 5.1 Determine required method for connecting to a WAN
5.2 Implement and verify basic WAN serial connection
6. Finalise branch network activities 6.1 Seek network performance capability feedback from required personnel
6.2 Document finalised process and submit to required personnel
6.3 Store unused ICT equipment according to organisational policies and procedures

 


Teaching Schedule

As this course is delivered in cluster, please refer to the course guide Part B for course ICTNWK425 (ISYS7592C) for the proposed teaching schedule.


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

None


Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, oral presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights to your written tasks. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS.


Assessment Tasks

As this course is delivered in cluster, please refer to the course guide Part B for course ICTNWK425 (ISYS7592C) for the assessment tasks.


Assessment Matrix

As this course is delivered in cluster, please refer to the course guide Part B for course ICTNWK425 (ISYS7592C) for the assessment matrix.

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.
Please refer to https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services to find more information about services offered by Equitable Learning Services (ELS).

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 5 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 

Plagiarism: 

Plagiarism is a form of cheating and it is very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University. 

Please Refer: www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity to find more information about plagiarism. 

Other Information: 

All email communications will be sent to your RMIT email address and you must regularly check your RMIT emails.

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