Course Title: Install and manage complex ICT networks

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2020

Course Code: ISYS7576C

Course Title: Install and manage complex ICT networks

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 99254468

Course Contact Email: vehs@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 100

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 install and manage enterprise-wide information and communications technology (ICT) networks.   It applies to individuals with excellent ICT skills who are working as senior networking staff responsible for the sustainability of an organisation by using virtualisation technologies in complex computing environments of medium- to-large companies to provide network services and resources.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

ICTNWK529 Install and manage complex ICT networks

Element:

1. Plan and design a complex network to meet business requirements

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Review network design, business requirements and latest vendor technical specifications for network components
1.2 Research options available for providing the network functionality required
1.3 Plan network implementation to provide network services and resources to meet business requirements

Element:

2. Design and implement a security strategy

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Analyse requirements for internal and external security
2.2 Design security strategy to meet requirements
2.3 Implement security strategy
2.4 Undertake ongoing monitoring of the viability and reliability of network security, through testing and use of technical tools
2.5 Continually monitor internal and external network access for security breaches

Element:

3. Install and configure a complex network to meet business requirements

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Check and install cabling and associated components according to industry standards
3.2 Install and configure servers, routers, switches or other devices to provide internet protocol (IP) addressing and routing
3.3 Install and configure servers, routers, switches or other devices to provide name resolution
3.4 Install and configure servers, routers, switches or other devices to provide network services
3.5 Install and configure remote access services
3.6 Install and configure devices to provide data management services

Element:

4. Provide integrated network services across a complex network

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Integrate multiple network services across network
4.2 Analyse and resolve interoperability issues
4.3 Optimise performance
4.4 Rectify security conflicts arising from integrating services

Element:

5. Plan, design and implement voice and video business communications system

Performance Criteria:

5.1 Install software and configure and test voice over internet protocol (VoIP) and videoconferencing services
5.2 Incorporate the use of a communications server to provide real-time multimedia communications
5.3 Select common voice and videoconferencing codecs according to standards and practices

Element:

6. Manage and support a complex network

Performance Criteria:

6.1 Identify and evaluate appropriate network management tools to assist in the administration of the complex network
6.2 Select and install network management tools according to industry and organisational standards
6.3 Set and monitor alerts and logs
6.4 Capture and analyse network performance data
6.5 Implement automated server updates
6.6 Implement desktop management policies
6.7 Implement automated virus checking
6.8 Use remote management tools

Element:

7. Test network functionality and obtain sign-off

Performance Criteria:

7.1 Test network functionality and record results
7.2 Record results of network functionality test
7.3 Complete network documentation according to organisational standards

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

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                        Topics

 Assessment Tasks

1

 Multi-layer Switch Technology

LABS: DHCP - VTP /Vlans/InterVlan Rtg

 

 2

  Etherchannel PAgP/LACP

 

3

 In-Depth EIGRP Routing Protocol - Incl IPv6

 

 4

OSPF Routing Protocol - Multi Area  Incl IPv6  

 Assessment Task 1 -Early Assessment Check

 5

Route Redistribution & Std ACLs

  

6

 Dynamic NAT - *PAT Port Address Translation 

 

7

Extended IPv4 ACLs

 

8

WAN Technologies - HDLC - PPP

Assessment Task 2 Practical Skills T

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 31 August - 6 September No Classes*

 9

Router Redundancy: HSRP - Troubleshooting

  

 10

VPN & GRE Tunnels

  

 11

IPv6 ACLs

Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) tech

  

 12

 Server & Services and Shares (VMWARE)

 Assessment Task 3 - IT Project 

13

Setup VOIP communication

  

14

Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)

 KnowledgeTest

 15

Tshoot Techniques/

 Project Interview

16 

IT Research Techniques

 IT Project Submission

17

Assessment Re-Submissions

 

 18

Assessment Re-Submissions

  


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

All resources are supplied in CANVAS and via the CISCO Netacad internet site.


Overview of Assessment

You must achieve satisfactory result in each of the following assessment tasks to be deemed competent in this course.   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    

Element/

Performance Criteria Covered

Task 1

 

Task 2

Task 3

1.1

x

 x

x

1.2

 

x 

x

1.3

x

 

 x

2.1

x

x

 

2.2

x

x

 

2.3

x

x

 

2.4

 

x

 

2.5

 

x

 

3.1

x

x

 

3.2

x

x

 

3.3

x

x

 

3.4

x

x

 

3.5

 

x

 

3.6

 

x

 

4.1

x

x

 

4.2

 

x

 

4.3

x

x

x

4.4

 

x

 

5.1

 

x

 

5.2

 

x

 

5.3

 

x

 

6.1

 

x

 

6.2

 

x

 

6.3

 

x

 

6.4

 

x

 

6.5

 

x

 

6.6

 

x

 

6.7

 

x

 

6.8

 

x

 

7.1

 

x

 

7.2

 

x

 

7.3

 

 x

 
                                    

   

                        


Assessment Tasks

Assessment Task 1 Practical Skills

Assessment Task 2 IT Project 

Assessment Task 3 Knowledge Test


Assessment Matrix

Element/

Performance Criteria Covered

Task 1

 

Task 2

Task 3

1.1

x

 x

x

1.2

  

x 

x

1.3

x

 

 x

2.1

x

x

 

2.2

x

x

 

2.3

x

x

 

2.4

  

x

 

2.5

 

x

 

3.1

x

x

 

3.2

x

x

 

3.3

x

x

 

3.4

x

x

 

3.5

 

x

 

3.6

 

x

 

4.1

x

x

 

4.2

 

x

 

4.3

x

x

x

4.4

 

x

 

5.1

 

x

 

5.2

 

x

 

5.3

 

x

 

6.1

 

x

 

6.2

 

x

 

6.3

 

x

 

6.4

 

x

 

6.5

 

x

 

6.6

 

x

 

6.7

 

x

 

6.8

 

x

 

7.1

 

x

 

7.2

 

x

 

7.3

 

 x

 

Other Information

Credit Transfer and/or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
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  • Relevant
  • Current
  • Satisfies the learning/competency outcomes of the course

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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: 

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