Course Title: Install, operate and troubleshoot medium enterprise switches

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5394 Diploma of Information Technology Networking

Course Title: Install, operate and troubleshoot medium enterprise switches

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 90

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Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
EEET7394C	City Campus	TAFE	174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science	Face-to-Face or Internet	Term1 2020, Term2 2020, Term1 2021

Course Contact: Program Manager

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468

Course Contact Email: vehs@rmit.edu.au

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.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

NIL

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	ICTNWK508 Install, operate and troubleshoot medium enterprise switches
Elements:	1. Prepare to install a medium enterprise switch 2. Configure basic switch operation 3. Configure and verify advanced switching functions 4. Troubleshoot medium enterprise switches

Learning Outcomes

Refer to Elements

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	X	X
1.2		X
1.3	X	X
1.4	X	X
1.5		X
1.6		X
1.7		X
2.1	X	X
2.2	X	X
2.3	X	X
2.4	X	X
2.5
2.6	X	X
2.7	X	X
3.1		X
3.2	X	X
3.3	X	X
3.4	X	X
4.1		X
4.2		X