Elements and Performance Criteria

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Requirements may include:
how and what the organisation wants in regard to work environment
preventative maintenance and diagnostic policy
problem solution processes
roles and technical responsibilities in network management
vendor and product service level support agreements.
Client may include:
external organisations
individuals
internal departments
internal employees.
Documentation may follow:
audit trails
client training
International Organization for Standardization (ISO), International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and Australian Standards (AS) standards
maintaining equipment inventory
naming standards
project-management templates and report writing
satisfaction reports
version control.
Network topology may include:
cabled, connected or single zone
carrier links
free space optics
indoor and outdoor installations
local multi-point distribution service (LMDS)
multi-channel multi-point distribution service (MMDS)
multiple zone
satellite connections
stand-alone or multi-zone wireless networks.
Components may include:
hardware, such as:
antennas and other connectivity devices
digital subscriber line (DSL) modems
mobile equipment
modem wireless access points
networks
personal computers
power controllers
remote sites
servers
uninterruptible power supplies (UPS)
workstations
cabling, such as:
category 5e, 6 and 7
coaxial
fibre optic
software, such as:
commercial applications
customised
in-house
organisation specific
packaged
wireless access.
Users may include:
community members
department
department within the organisation
third party.
Hardware may include:
access points
bridges
other wireless devices.
Security may include:
authentication, authorisation and accounting (AAA)
diameter
IP security (IPSec)
lightweight extensible authentication protocol (LEAP)
privacy key management (PKM)
secure sockets layer (SSL)
smart cards
tokens
wi-fi protected access (WPA)
wired equivalent privacy (WEP).
Standards may include:
International Organization for Standardization (ISO), International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and Australian Standards (AS)
organisational
project.
Assets may include:
data and information
intellectual property
physical assets.
Tools may include:
cable testing
carrier-connection tests
data and voice-integration measurements
equipment testing
frequency and spectrum analysers
network performance software
policing and shaping tools
power meters
radiation meter.
Commercial and business requirements may include:
availability
backup and recovery of data
confidentiality
firewalls
hacking prevention
integrity
password logons
remote access to internal network.

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the ability to:
develop and maintain wireless networks.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure access to:
network technical requirements
network infrastructure, including wireless hardware and software
appropriate learning and assessment support when required
modified equipment for people with special needs.
Method of assessment
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
verbal or written questioning to assess candidate’s knowledge of:
wireless topologies
wireless security networks
wireless security strategies
review of candidate’s client report and supporting documentation with recommendations.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, where appropriate.
Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate, and suitable to the communication skill level, language, literacy and numeracy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed.
Indigenous people and other people from a non-English speaking background may need additional support.
In cases where practical assessment is used it should be combined with targeted questioning to assess required knowledge.