Course Title: Set up and configure basic data communication systems

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2023

Course Code: EEET7423C

Course Title: Set up and configure basic data communication systems

Important Information:

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

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School: 520T Future Technologies

Campus: City Campus

Program: C6178 - Advanced Diploma of Electronics and Communications Engineering

Course Contact: Munir Muniruzzaman

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4415

Course Contact Email: Munir.Muniruzzaman@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 40

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

Pre-requisite units: 

  • UEECS0003 - Assemble, set up and test computing devices
  • UEECD0007 - Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace

Course Description

This course is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge required to required to set up and configure basic data communication systems. It involves working safely, installing data communications hardware, installing and configuring data communications software, and completing documentation.

This course is delivered and assessed with the following: UEECS0003 - Assemble, set up and test computing devices


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

UEEDV0011 Set up and configure basic data communication systems

Element:

1. Prepare to set up and configure data communication systems

Performance Criteria:

Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and workplace procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and applied

 

 

1.2 

Set-up and configuration work are determined from job specifications and in consultation with relevant person/s

 

 

1.3 

Relevant person/s is consulted to ensure work is coordinated effectively with others involved on the worksite

 

 

1.4 

Hardware and software required for work are obtained in accordance with workplace procedures and job specifications

 

 

1.5 

Preparatory work is checked to ensure no damage has occurred in accordance with workplace procedures and job specifications

Element:

2. Set up, configure and maintain data communication equipment

Performance Criteria:

2.1 

WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures for carrying out the work are followed

 

 

2.2 

Layout of data communications hardware cabling and outlets is determined from job specifications and/or in consultation with relevant person/s

 

 

2.3 

Hardware is installed in accordance with the data communications system requirements

 

 

2.4 

Data communications software is installed and configured in accordance with network requirements

 

 

2.5 

Data communications operations are tested and anomalies identified and corrected

 

 

2.6 

Reported data communications failures and faults are reviewed and relevant tools and methods are used in accordance with workplace procedures

 

 

2.7 

Identified causes of reported problems are rectified and the data communications link is tested in accordance with workplace procedures

 

 

2.8 

Unplanned situations are dealt with safely and with the approval of relevant person/s

 

 

2.9 

Set-up configuration and maintenance are carried out efficiently without waste of materials or damage to apparatus, surrounding environment and/or services using sustainable energy practices

Element:

3. Complete work and document activities

Performance Criteria:

3.1 

WHS/OHS risk control work completion measures and workplace procedures are followed

 

 

3.2 

Worksite is cleaned and made safe in accordance with workplace procedures

 

 

3.3 

Data communications configuration and maintenance records are maintained in accordance with workplace procedures

 

 

3.4 

Service report is completed and forwarded to relevant person/s in accordance with workplace procedures


Learning Outcomes


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


Details of Learning Activities

Please refer to Course guide EEET7422C ::

  • UEECS0003 - Assemble, set up and test computing devices


Teaching Schedule

Please refer to Course guide EEET7422C

  • UEECS0003 - Assemble, set up and test computing devices

 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

Please refer to Course guide EEET7422C ::

  • UEECS0003 - Assemble, set up and test computing devices


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 Tasks

Please refer to Course guide EEET7422C ::

  • UEECS0003 - Assemble, set up and test computing devices


Assessment Matrix

Please refer to Course guide EEET7422C ::

  • UEECS0003 - Assemble, set up and test computing devices

Other Information

Please refer to Course guide EEET7422C ::

  • UEECS0003 - Assemble, set up and test computing devices

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