Course Title: Apply networking technology principles for manufacturing and engineering applications

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C5433 Diploma of Applied Technologies

Course Title: Apply networking technology principles for manufacturing and engineering applications

Portfolio: Vocational Education

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.

Important Information:

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

Course Contact: Darren Mattingley

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99258311

Course Contact Email: darren.mattingley@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

This unit defines the skills and knowledge required to analyse traditional open systems interconnect (OSI), transmission control protocol/internet protocol (TCP/IP) and cloud networking technologies in order to support the implementation of Industry 4.0 systems in a manufacturing, engineering or related workplace. The unit includes evaluating cloud networking options for a workplace and installing and configuring a traditional OSI network and identifying and determining the requirements to connect a traditional network to the cloud.

 

Assessment for this course include Lab Work and Project.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Nil

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	MEM29007 Apply networking technology principles for manufacturing and engineering applications
Elements:	1. Identify main network types and key features used for manufacturing and engineering applications 2. Determine information and operational technology services requiring a network connection 3. Evaluate Industry 4.0 cloud deployment models and infrastructure for workplace 4. Install and configure a basic OSI network for engineering and manufacturing applications

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the  elements of this unit of competency.

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, oral/written presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS.

Assessment Task 1: Lab Work

Assessment Task 2: Project