Course Title: Administer computer networks
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C6121 Advanced Diploma of Computer Systems Engineering
Course Title: Administer computer networks
Portfolio: Vocational Education
Nominal Hours: 80
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Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
COSC6148C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
130T Vocational Engineering |
Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace |
Term2 2014, Term2 2015, Term2 2016 |
COSC6148C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science |
Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace |
Term2 2017, Term2 2018, Term2 2019, Term2 2020, Term2 2021 |
Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468
Course Contact Email: vehs@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit covers the administration of network servers. It encompasses safe working practices, planning server installations and upgrades, planning for infrastructure services roles, establishing and maintaining user and group permissions, planning for remote administration, delegated administration, network security and shared resource management, monitoring and maintaining servers for performance evaluation and optimisation, terminal server infrastructure, application deployment, planning for business continuity and high availability, and documenting all administration activities.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
UEENEED124A + UEENEEE101A
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
UEENEED115A Administer computer networks |
Elements: |
1. Prepare to install, upgrade and maintain network operations. 2. Install, upgrade and maintain network operations. 3. Document network administration activities. |
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 1: Reflective Journal
Assessment 2: Practical Test
Assessment 3: Closed Book Test
These tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
Assessment Mapping Matrix
Elements/ Performance Criteria Covered |
Lab Journal |
Practical Test |
Closed Book Test |
1.1 |
X |
X |
X |
1.2 |
X |
X |
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1.3 |
X |
X |
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1.4 |
X |
X | |
1.5 |
X |
X | |
2.1 |
X |
X |
X |
2.2 |
X |
X |
X |
2.3 |
X |
X | X |
2.4 |
X | X | X |
2.5 |
X |
X | X |
2.6 |
X |
X |
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2.7 |
X |
X |
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2.8 |
X |
X |
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2.9 |
X | X | |
3.1 |
X |
X |
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3.2 |
X |
X |