Course Title: Install, operate and troubleshoot medium enterprise switches

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2025

Course Code: EEET7409C

Course Title: Install, operate and troubleshoot medium enterprise switches

Important Information:

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

It is recommended that you check your Canvas course shell closer to the course start date for details about any mandatory in-person attendance requirements.

Please be aware that the course delivery method may need to change quickly in response to evolving course requirements. Students must maintain regular communication with their teachers to stay informed about any updates.

School: 520T Future Technologies

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5402 - Diploma of Information Technology

Course Contact: Mohamed Farrag

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4612

Course Contact Email: mohamed.farrag@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Name: Mohamed Farrag

E-mail: mohamed.farrag@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 90

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 use tools, equipment, software and protocols to install, operate and troubleshoot medium enterprise switches and routers.

This course is clustered for delivery and assessment with the following unit:

ICTNWK542 - Install, operate and troubleshoot medium enterprise routers


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

ICTNWK543 Install, operate and troubleshoot medium enterprise switches

Element:

1. Prepare to install medium enterprise switch and router

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Identify and analyse existing switch and router performance against manufacturer expectations and organisational requirements

1.2 Review existing network design documentation and determine alignment to manufacturer expectations and organisational requirements

1.3 Determine network element additions and upgrades according to organisational requirements

1.4 Develop and document installation plan and submit to required personnel

1.5 Obtain installation plan sign off from required personnel

Element:

2. Configure basic switch operation

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Determine network segmentation, traffic management and switching requirements according to installation plan specifications

2.2 Perform, save and verify initial switch configuration tasks according to installation plan specifications

2.3 Select required media, cables, ports and connectors and connect switches to network devices and hosts

2.4 Perform, save and verify initial switch configuration tasks and upgrade switch firmware

2.5 Save and back up switch configuration files and implement required switch security

Element:

3. Configure and verify advanced switching functions

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Determine required switching technologies according to switch specifications

3.2 Configure and verify virtual local area networks (VLANs)

3.3 Configure and verify required trunks between switches and inter-VLAN routing

3.4 Configure and verify required spanning tree protocol (STP) operations

Element:

4. Troubleshoot medium enterprise switches

Performance Criteria:

4.1 Troubleshoot device configuration and network connectivity according to switch specifications

4.2 Identify and resolve switched network issues according to technical requirements

4.3 Seek and respond to feedback from required personnel

Learning Outcomes


On successful completion of this course the candidate will demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit.


Details of Learning Activities

This course will be a combination of blended delivery, on-campus and remote learning. It aims to provide multiple modes of delivery with course materials available online using a learning management system (LMS). Each module will consist of online lectures and demonstrations (recorded), on-campus lab activities and workshops.


Teaching Schedule

Network Fundamentals

Clustered Courses (EEET7408C - ICTNWK542 and EEET7409C - ICTNWK543)

Week Dates Topics/Activities Assessments/Learning Activities
Week 1 14-20 July Introduction to: Networking Fundamentals
Week 2 21-27 July What are IP addresses?/Subnetting Assessment 3 Knowledge Assessment Release Date
Week 3 28 July - 3 August OSI Model/Router and Switch Features
Week 4 4-10 August Intro to Switches/Wireless Networking
Week 5 11-17 August Switched Networks and VLANs Assessment 1 Practical Skills Assessment Release Date
Week 6 18-24 August InterVLAN Routing & VTP
Week 7 25-31 August Static Routing
Mid-semester break 1-7 September Semester break
Week 8 8-14 September RIP Routing Assessment 1 Practical Skills Assessment Due Date
Week 9 15-21 September Physical Network Design & VLSM - Subnetting Assessment 2 Project Assessment Release Date
Week 10 22-28 September EIGRP Extended Interior Gateway Routing Protocol
Week 11 29 September - 5 October Open Shortest Path First (OSPFv2) Routing Protocol
Week 12 6-12 October Network Management and Services
Week 13 13-19 October STP and RSTP - Advanced Switch Technology/Troubleshooting
Week 14 20-26 October NAT for IPv4

Assessment 3 Knowledge Assessment Due Date
Week 15 27 October–2 November Assessment 3 Knowledge Assessment Due Date Assessment 2 Project Assessment Due Date
Week 16 3-9 November Assessment Resubmissions / Revision Resubmissions
Week 17 10-16 November Assessment Resubmissions / Revision Resubmissions
Week 18 17-23 November Assessment Resubmissions / Revision Resubmissions

* Subject to Change


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

Students should have the following items to assist them in passing this Unit of Competency:

  • Packet Tracer
  • Laptop (Optional)
  • USB Hard Drive or Flash disk.


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 and various types of assessments.

Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS.


Assessment Tasks

Task 1 Practical Assessment
Task 2 Project
Task 3 Knowledge Assessment


Assessment Matrix

Assessment

Task 1: Practical Assessment

Assessment

Task 2: Assignment

Assessment

Task 3: Online Quiz

1. Prepare to install router

1.1 Identify and analyse existing router performance against organisational requirements

X

X

1.2 Review existing network design documentation and determine alignment to organisational requirements

X

X

1.3 Determine network element additions and upgrades according to organisational requirements

X

X

1.4 Develop and document installation plan and submit document to required personnel

X

X

1.5 Obtain installation plan sign off from required personnel

X

2. Configure basic router operation

2.1 Determine basic routing requirements and operating parameters according to installation plan specifications

X

X

2.2 Select required media, cables, ports, connectors and connect routers to network devices and hosts according to installation plan specifications

X

X

2.3 Set basic parameters and router firmware according to installation plan specifications

X

2.4 Save and back up router configuration files according to installation plan specifications

X

X

2.5 Implement required router security and configure static and default routes according to installation plan specifications

X

X

3. Configure dynamic classless routing protocols

3.1 Calculate and apply required classless IP addressing scheme using variable length subnet mapping (VLSM) to a local area network (LAN) and a wide area network (WAN) environment according to router specifications

X

3.2 Configure and verify required classless routing protocols according to router specifications

X

X

4. Apply troubleshooting processes

4.1 Troubleshoot device configuration and network connectivity according to network specifications

X

X

4.2 Identify and correct problems with IP addressing and host configurations according to network specifications

X

X

4.3 Seek and respond to feedback from required personnel

X

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
• Math and science developmental support and advice
• English language development

Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre to find more information about Study and Learning Support.

Equitable Learning Services (ELS):

If you are suffering from a 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 seven calendar days or less (from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you must complete 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 two working days of the date of lodgement as to whether the extension has been granted.

If you seek an Extension of Submittable Work for more than seven calendar days (from the original due date), you must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than two 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 to http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration to find more information about special consideration.


Plagiarism:

Plagiarism is a form of cheating, and it is a very serious academic offense that may lead to expulsion from the university.
Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity to find more information about plagiarism.


Email Communication:

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

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