Course Title: Install, operate and troubleshoot a small enterprise branch network
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2013
Course Code: COSC6092C
Course Title: Install, operate and troubleshoot a small enterprise branch network
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4299 - Certificate IV in Information Technology Networking
Course Contact: Geoff Moss
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4852
Course Contact Email: geoff.moss@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Teacher: Alex Buono
Phone: 9925 4475
Email: alex.buono@rmit.edu.au
Office: 51.07.01
Nominal Hours: 60
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
Nil
Course Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to use appropriate tools, equipment, software and protocols to install, operate, and troubleshoot a small enterprise branch network.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
ICANWK404A Install, operate and troubleshoot a small enterprise branch network |
Element: |
Describe the operation of data networks |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Describe the purpose and functions of various network elements |
Element: |
Implement a small routed network |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Select the appropriate media, cables, ports, and connectors to connect switches to other network devices and hosts |
Element: |
Implement a small switched network |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Describe the need and role of addressing in a network |
Element: |
Implement an IP addressing scheme and IP services to meet network requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Select the appropriate media, cables, ports, and connectors to connect routers to other network devices and hosts |
Element: |
Implement and verify WAN links |
Performance Criteria: |
5.1 Describe different methods for connecting to a WAN |
Element: |
Troubleshoot a small enterprise branch network |
Performance Criteria: |
6.1 Identify and resolve common switched network issues |
Learning Outcomes
Activities in this course aim to enhance your knowledge required to use appropriate tools, equipment, software and protocols to install, operate, and troubleshoot a small enterprise branch network. The Internet will be used as a learning tool and a resource for students to seek and locate relevant information.
Details of Learning Activities
This unit demonstrates the skills required for an entry-level network support position. It covers networking fundamentals, wide area network (WAN) technologies, basic security, routing and switching fundamentals, and configuring simple networks.
Teaching Schedule
1 | Introduction to IP Addressing | Task 1 – Binary conversions | |
2 | Introduction to cabling and the CLI | Task 2 – Settign up a small LAN | |
3 | Basic Routing | Task 3- Subnetting and setting up a WAN | |
4 | OSI Model | Uderstanding the OSI Model | |
5 | Subnetting | ||
6 | VLSM | ||
7 | RIP | Task 4 – RIP | |
8 | OSPF | Task 5 – OSPF | |
9 |
EIGRP Static Routing |
Task 6a –EIGRP Task 6b – Static Routing |
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10 | Skills based Assessment | Skills Based Assessment | |
11 | Intro to LAN Design | ||
12 | Switch config and Security | Task 7 – Switch config and port security | |
13 | VLANs and VTP | Task 8 – VTP and VLANS | |
14 | NAT | Task 9 – NAT | |
15 | DHCP | Task 10 - DHCP | |
16 | Skills based Assessment | Skills Based Assessment |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
Assessment occurs throughout the program and includes learning and assessment activities conducted in the classroom, online and in the workplace giving you the opportunity to practice and be assessed on what you are learning in a work context. You must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of a particular competency to be deemed competent. Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks.
Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including technical requirements, documentation, workplace activities, in class exercises, quizzes, practical problem solving exercises and presentations. Participants are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to their teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met.
If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Disability Liaison Unit if you would like to find out more.
Assessment Tasks
Assignment 1
You will be required to complete an assignment based on the OSI and TCP/IP models.
Assignment 2:
You will be required, as part of a major assignment to design a network that will incorporate the following areas:
• Basic configuration of a router and router security
• Selecting appropriate cabling and media for a network
• Using different routing protocols such as EIGRP, RIP and OSPF
• Use of static routing
• Use Static addressing
• Subnetting and VLSM
This assignment will be apart of a major assignment incorporating other courses. An assignment brief will be handed out in class.
Assignment 3:
You will be required, as part of a major assignment to design a network that will incorporate the following areas:
• Basic configuration of a switch and switch security
• NAT – Theory and application
• DHCP
• Ability to troubleshoot the router/switch when problems arise
This assignment will be apart of a major assignment incorporating other courses. An assignment brief will be handed out in class.
Assessment Matrix
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1.2 | x | x | ||
1.3 | x | x | ||
1.4 | x | x | ||
2.1 | x | x | x | |
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2.3 | x | x | x | |
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2.5 | x | x | x | |
3.1 | x | x | x | |
3.2 | x | x | x | |
3.3 | x | x | x | |
3.4 | x | x | x | |
3.5 | x | x | x | |
3.6 | x | x | x | |
3.7 | x | x | x | |
4.1 | x | x | x | |
4.2 | x | x | x | |
4.3 | x | x | x | |
4.4 | x | x | x | |
4.5 | x | x | x | |
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5.1 | x | x | x | |
5.2 | x | x | x | |
6.1 | x | x | x | |
6.2 | x | x | x | |
6.3 | x | x | x | |
6.4 | x | x | x | |
6.5 | x | x | x |
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