Course Introduction
This qualification provides the skills and knowledge for an individual to manage, as an independent ICT specialist or as part of a team, the installation of a range of networks, including internetworking, security and e-business integration.
Course Objective
This course aims to develop the students’s networking technical skills as well as generic skills in learning, planning, teamwork and problem-solving.
Possible job titles relevant to this qualification include:
- Network administrator
- IT administrator
- IT operations administrator
- Network services administrator
- Network support coordinator
- Network operations analyst
- Network security coordinator
Units
ICTNWK506 |
Configure, verify and troubleshoot WAN links and IP services in a medium enterprise network |
ICTNWK507 |
Install, operate and troubleshoot medium enterprise routers |
ICTNWK508 |
Install, operate and troubleshoot medium enterprise switches |
ICTDBS502 |
Design a database |
ICTWEB502 |
Create dynamic web pages |
ICTWEB501 |
Build a dynamic website |
ICTICT418 |
Contribute to copyright, ethics and privacy in an IT environment |
ICTNWK511 |
Manage Network Security |
ICTSUS501 |
Implement server virtualisation for a sustainable ICT system |
ICTNWK502 |
Implement secure encryption technologies |
ICTNWK503 |
Install and maintain valid authentication processes |
ICTNWK505 |
Design, build and test a network server |
ICTNWK513 |
Manage system security |
ICTICT511 |
Match IT needs with the strategic direction of the enterprise |
ICTNWK529 |
Install and manage complex ICT networks |
ICTTEN611 |
Produce an ICT network architecture design |
Course Assessments
Assessment will be tailored to the invididual unit, but will be a mix of the following:
- Commnencement questions – not assessed but required to be completed to continue in the unit
- Short answer questions
- Multiple choice questions
- Practical tests (usually relating to installation/configuring of hardware and software)
- Major assesment tasks – e.g. research/project work