Course Title: Build and maintain a secure network
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2016
Course Code: EEET6972C
Course Title: Build and maintain a secure network
School: 130T Vocational Engineering
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4353 - Certificate IV in Telecommunications Networks Technology
Course Contact: Program Manager
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4468
Course Contact Email: vocengineering@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Eddie Vanda
Telephone: +613 9925 4456
Email: eddie.vanda@rmit.edu.au
Kenneth Falzon
Telephone: +613 9925 4716
Email: kenneth.falzon@rmit.edu.au
Noor Sateh
Ph:+613 9925 4013
Email: noor.sateh@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 80
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
NIL
Course Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to build a simple and secure wired local area network (LAN) or wide area network (WAN).
No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of endorsement but users should confirm requirements with the relevant federal, state or territory authority.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
ICTTEN2209A Build and maintain a secure network |
Element: |
1. Prepare to build a LAN or WAN |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1. Prepare for given work confirming site-specific occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental requirements with appropriate personnel. |
Element: |
2. Build and verify a network |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1. Establish connections between network hardware according to manufacturer's specifications and established procedures. |
Element: |
3. Monitor network performance and troubleshoot network |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1. Monitor network traffic and assess performance metrics against manufacturer's specifications and established procedures. |
Element: |
4. Complete and document network build |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1. Restore work site to safe condition according to established safety procedures. |
Learning Outcomes
Refer to Elements
Details of Learning Activities
You will participate in a variety of teaching methods including: lectures, tutorials,practicals, online quizes, interaction with individuals and groups within the Telecommunications area. This competency is mapped to CCNA Exploration Unit 1 by the industry skills council. You will be offered training through Cisco Networking Academy Program for this competency.This training prepares you for the CCNA exam.
Cluster Information:
This course is delivered in a cluster (Networking 1 & 2) in conjunction with ICTTEN4212A (EEET6973C). You must enrol in these two courses delivered in this cluster. All the learning and assessment activities will include the components of all competencies of ICTTEN2209A and ICTTEN4212A.
Teaching Schedule
Week 1
Lecture: Introduction to Course and Overview of Assessments. Introduction to Networks, Explore the Network, Configure a Network Operating System (CCNA 1, Chapter 1 & 2).
CCNA1 Lab Task
2.1.4.7 Lab - Establishing a Console Session with Tera Term
Week2
Lecture: Network Protocols and Communications, Network Access (CCNA 1,Chapter 3&4).
CCNA 1 Lab Task
2.3.3.3 Lab - Building a Simple Network
7.1.2.9 Lab - Converting IPv4 Addresses to Binary
Week3
Lecture: Ethernet, Network Layer, (CCNA 1, Chapter 5 & 6 ).
CCNA 1 Lab Task
7.1.4.9 Lab - Identifying IPv4 Addresses
6.5.1.2 Lab - Building a Switch and Router Network
Week4
Lecture: IP Addressing, Subnetting IP Networks (CCNA 1, Chapter 7 & 8).
CCNA 1 Lab Task
7.2.5.3 Lab - Identifying IPv6 Addresses
8.1.4.6 Lab - Calculating IPv4 Subnets
Week5
Lecture: Transport Layer, Application Layer(CCNA 1, Chapter 9 &10).
CCNA 1 Lab Task
8.1.4.8 Lab - Designing and Implementing a Subnetted IPv4 Addressing Scheme
8.2.1.5 Lab - Designing and Implementing a VLSM Addressing Scheme
Week6
Lecture: Build a Small Network(CCNA1, Chapter 11)
Review of CCNA 1 Lectures.
Make up Online Chapter Exam CCNA1.
CCNA1 Lab Task
Revision
Week 7
Lecture: Introduction to Switched Networks(CCNA 2, Chapters 1).
Online Final Exam CCNA1.
Lab Exam 1.
Week8
Lecture: Basic Switching Concepts and Configuration,VLANs (CCNA 2,Chapter 2& 3).
CCNA 2 Lab Task
2.1.1.6 Lab - Configuring Basic Switch Settings
Week9
Lecture: Routing Concepts, Inter-VLAN Routing (CCNA 2, Chapter 4 & 5).
CCNA 2 Lab Task
3.2.2.5 Lab - Configuring VLANs and Trunking
Week10
Lecture: Static Routing,Routing Dynamically (CCNA 2, Chapters 6 & 7).
CCNA 2 Lab Task
4.1.4.6 Lab - Configuring Basic Router Settings with IOS CLI
Week11
Lecture: Single-Area OSPF, Access Control Lists (CCNA 2, Chapters 8&9).
CCNA 2 Lab Task
7.3.2.4 Lab - Configuring Basic RIPv2
Week12
Lecture: DHCP, Network Address Translation for IPv4 (CCNA 2, Chapter 10 & 11).
CCNA 2 Lab Task
8.2.4.5 Lab - Configuring Basic Single-Area OSPFv2
Week13
Lecture: Review of CCNA 1 Lectures.
CCNA 2 Lab Task
Revision.
Week14
Lecture: Review CCNA 2 Lectures.
Make up Online Chapter Exam CCNA2.
CCNA 2 Lab Task
Week15/16/17
Lab Exam 2
Online final exam
Week18
Catch up session
* In this course, minimum student directed hours are 14 in addition to 66 scheduled teaching hours.
* Student directed hours involve completing activities such as reading online resources, individual student-teacher course-related consultation and test preparation .
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Introduction to Networks Companion Guide |
|
Routing and Switching Essentials Companion Guide By Cisco Networking Academy |
References
Other Resources
Students will be able to access information and learning materials through myRMIT and may be provided with additional materials in class. List of relevant reference books, resources in the library and accessible Internet sites will be provided where possible. During the course, you will be directed to websites to enhance your knowledge and understanding of difficult concepts.
http://cisco.netacad.net. To access the learning material via this cisco website individual login account shall be given in the first week.
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: Weekly Online Quizzes
Assessment 2: Practical Test
Assessment 3: Online Final Test
these tasks assesses the following Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):
Assessment Mapping Matrix
Element/ Performance Criteria Covered |
Weekly Online Quizzes |
Practical Test |
Online Final Test |
1.1 |
X |
X |
X |
1.2 |
X |
X |
X |
1.3 |
X |
X |
X |
1.4 |
X |
X |
X |
1.5 |
X |
X |
X |
1.6 |
X |
X |
X |
1.7 |
X |
X |
X |
2.1 |
X |
X |
X |
2.2 |
X |
X |
X |
2.3 |
X |
X |
X |
3.1 |
X |
X |
X |
3.2 |
X |
X |
X |
3.3 |
X |
X |
X |
4.1 |
X |
X |
X |
4.2 |
X |
X |
X |
4.3 |
X |
X |
X |
4.4 |
X |
X |
X |
Assessment Tasks
This course is delivered in a cluster (Networking 1 & 2) in conjunction with ICTTEN4212A (EEET6973C). You must enrol in these two courses delivered in this cluster. All the learning and assessment activities will include the components of all competencies of ICTTEN2209A and ICTTEN4212A.
You are required to complete the following assessment tasks:
Assessment 1: Weekly Online Quizzes
Assessment 2: Practical Test - Week 16
Assessment 3: Online Final Test- Week 17-18
All assessment tasks need to be successfully completed to demonstrate competence.
Your assessment for this course will be marked using the following table:
CA Competency Achieved
NYC Not yet Competent
DNS Did not Submit
Note: Your online quiz shall be graded online and you will be given feedback online.
Assessment Matrix
ICTTEN2209A vs Elements and Performance Criteria
Assessment | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.4 |
Weekly Online Quizzes | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
Practical Test | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
Online Final Test | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
ICTTEN4212A vs Elements and Performance Criteria
Assessments | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.3 |
Weekly Online Quizzes | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
Practical Test | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
Online Final Test | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | 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
- Maths and science developmental support and advice
- English language development
Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre to find more information about Study and learning Support
Disability Liaison Unit:
If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Disability Liaison Unit to seek advice and support to complete your studies.
Please Refer http://www.rmit.edu.au/disability to find more information about services offered by Disability Liaison Unit.
Late Submission:
If you require an Extension of Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) for 7 calendar days or less (from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you must complete and lodge 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 2 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 7 calendar days (from the original due date) must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than 2 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 http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration to find more information about special consideration.
Plagiarism:
Plagiarism is a form of cheating and it is very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the University.
Please Refer: 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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