Assessment Details
Qualification Code/Title ICT60515 Advanced Diploma of Computer Systems Technology
Assessment Type Assessment – 2 (Report) Time allowed 2 weeks
Due Date Location SCCM Term / Year
Unit of Competency
National Code/Title ICTNWK507 Install, Operate and Troubleshoot Medium Enterprise Routers
Student Details
Student Name Student ID
Student Declaration: I declare that the work submitted is my own, and has not been copied or plagiarised from any person or source. Signature:
Date:
Assessor Details
Assessor’s Name
RESULTS (Please Circle) ?SATISFACTORY
?NOT SATISFACTORY
Feedback to student:
*If Student is Not Satisfactory
Reassessment Required ? Yes ? No
Assessor Declaration: I declare that I have conducted a fair, valid, reliable and flexible assessment with this student, and I have provided appropriate feedback.
Signature:
Date:
Comment:
Instructions to the Candidates
? This assessment is to be completed according to the instructions given below in this document.
? Should you not answer the tasks correctly, you will be given feedback on the results and gaps in knowledge. You will be entitled to one (1) resubmit in showing your competence with this unit.
? If you are not sure about any aspect of this assessment, please ask for clarification from your assessor.
? Please refer to the College re-submission and re-sit policy for more information.
? If you have questions and other concerns that may affect your performance in the Assessment, please inform the assessor immediately.
? Please read the Tasks carefully then complete all Tasks.
? To be deemed competent for this unit you must achieve a satisfactory result with tasks of this Assessment along with a satisfactory result for another Assessment.
? This is an Open book assessment which you will do in your own time but complete in the time designated by your assessor. Remember, that it must be your own work and if you use other sources then you must reference these appropriately
? Submitted document must follow the given criteria. Font must be Times New Roman, Font size need to be 12, line spacing should be Single line and Footer of submitted document must include Student ID, Student Name and Page Number. Document must be printed double sided.
? This is Individual Assessments. Once you have completed the assessment, please provide the Hard copy of the Assessments to your Trainer/ Assessor.
? Plagiarism is copying someone else’s work and submitting it as your own. Any Plagiarism will result in a mark of Not Satisfactory.
Assessment Information
The assessment tasks for ICTNWK507 Install, Operate and Troubleshoot Medium Enterprise Routers are included in this Student Assessment Tasks booklet and outlined in the assessment plan below.
To be assessed as competent for this unit, you must complete all of the assessment tasks satisfactorily
Assessment Plan
Assessment Task Overview
1. Written task Students must correctly answer all questions.
2. Report writing You are required complete the report based on scenario given in Task.
3. Practical You are required complete the practical task based on scenario given in Task.
Assessment Preparation
Please read through this assessment thoroughly before beginning any tasks. Ask your assessor for clarification if you have any questions at all.
When you have read, and understood this unit’s assessment tasks, print out the Student Assessment Agreement. Fill it out, sign it, and hand it to your assessor, who will countersign it and then keep it on file.
Keep a copy of all your work, as the work submitted to your assessor will not be returned to you.
Assessment appeals
If you do not agree with an assessment decision, you can make an assessment appeal as per your RTO’s assessment appeals process.
You have the right to appeal the outcome of assessment decisions if they feel they have been dealt with unfairly or have other appropriate grounds for an appeal.
Naming electronic documents
It is important that you name the documents that you create for this Assessment Task in a logical manner.
Each should include:
• Course identification code
• Assessment Task number
• Document title (if appropriate)
• Student name
• Date it was created
For example, ICTNWK507 AT2 Support Small Scale Report Joan Smith 20/10/18
Additional Resources
You will be provided with the following resources before you begin Assessment Task
Assessment Instructions
Each assessment task in this booklet consists of the following:
Assessment Task Cover Sheet
This must be filled out, signed and submitted together with your assessment responses.
If you are submitting a hard copy, the Cover Sheet should be the first page of each task’s submission.
If you are submitting electronically, print out the cover sheet, fill it out and sign it, then scan this and submit the file.
The Assessment Task Cover Sheet will be returned to you with the outcome of the assessment, which will be satisfactory (S) or unsatisfactory (U). If your work has been assessed as being not satisfactory, your assessor will include written feedback in the Assessment Task Cover Sheet giving reasons why. Your assessor will also discuss this verbally with you and provide advice on re-assessment opportunities as per
your RTO’s re-assessment policy.
Depending on the task, this may include
• resubmitting incorrect answers to questions (such as short answer questions and case studies)
• resubmitting part or all a project, depending on how the error impacts on the total outcome of the task
• redoing a roleplay after being provided with appropriate feedback about your performance
• being observed a second (or third time) undertaking any tasks/activities that were not satisfactorily completed the first time, after being provided with appropriate feedback.
Assessment Task Information
This gives you:
• a summary of the assessment task
• information on the resources to be used
• submission requirements
• re-submission opportunities if required
Assessment Task Instructions
These give questions to answer or tasks which are to be completed.
Your answers need to be typed up using the software as indicated in the Assessment Task Instructions.
Copy and paste each task’s instructions into a new document and use this as the basis for your assessment task submission. Include this document’s header and footer.
If you are submitting electronically, give the document a file name that includes the unit identification number, the task number, your name and the date.
Checklist
This will be used by your assessor to mark your assessment. Read through this as part of your preparation before beginning the assessment task. It will give you a good idea of what your assessor will be looking for when marking your responses.
ASSESSMENT 2 – Report Writing
This information is to be handed to each student to outline the assessment requirements
Task summary
You are required to analyse the scenario of SCCM. Based on the given information you are required to design the proposed IT infrastructure for SCCM.
This assessment is to be completed in the simulated work environment in the RTO.
Timing
Your assessor will advise you of the due date of these submissions.
Submit
Project report
Project Sign off Sheet Assessment criteria
For your performance to be deemed satisfactory in this assessment task, you must satisfactorily address all of the assessment criteria. If part of this task is not satisfactorily completed, you will be asked to complete further assessment to demonstrate competence.
Re-submission opportunities
You will be provided with feedback on their performance by the Assessor. The feedback will indicate if you have satisfactorily addressed the requirements of each part of this task.
If any parts of the task are not satisfactorily completed, the assessor will explain why, and provide you written feedback along with guidance on what you must undertake to demonstrate satisfactory performance. Re-assessment attempt(s) will be arranged later and date.
You have the right to appeal the outcome of assessment decisions if you feel that you have been dealt with unfairly or have other appropriate grounds for an appeal.
You are encouraged to consult with the assessor prior to attempting this task if you do not understand any part of this task or if you have any learning issues or needs that may hinder you when attempting any part of the assessment.
Case read this carefully
Star Business Consultants is a medium enterprise based in Sydney, Australia. It provides consulting services to around 50 business firms in Australia and employ around 25 full time employees and 15-part time staffs. Its office is in North Sydney and they are using 2nd floor in the xyz tower building.
Currently the organization has around 25 desktop computers, 15 laptops and one printer. They are using 100mpbs broadband internet from local ISP. They use CISCO routers (currently using xxx series routers) and link router to connect to internet. The desktop computers are wired whereas laptops are connected wirelessly to the network. They do not have any servers.
The business of Star Business Consultants is rapid growing and they have just acquired a contract of providing consulting services to one of the biggest companies of Australia. Because of such developments, the company is trying to expand its computer resources and revamp it networking.
As an upgrade, the company will open its new office in Level 3 as well (along with level 2), where 10 more desktop computers and 5 more laptops will be installed. The networking in the level 2 should be expanded to cover level 3 as well i.e. computer resources in level 2 and 3 should be connected. The company will procure all the additional hardware such as router, switch, cables, and software required. A printer should be also installed in level 3 which should be accessible from the network.
The CEO of the Star Business (role-played by the assessor) is not sure about the hardware and software needed and how the current network should be expanded. So, he has hired network consultant (you) to create a network expansion/installation report. Now you access workplace policies and procedures and liaison with a business client to identify business new hardware requirements and determine appropriate hardware to install to meet organisation’s requirements.
The report may have several parts.
Part 1
Students must consider a variety of factors when preparing the report. The report should start with the overview of:
• Existing computing resources, operating system and network setup
• Compatibility with existing operating system and software
• Specific requirements of client / business
• Purchasing and budget guideline
Outcome ? Satisfactory
? Not Satisfactory
Comment
Part 2
To prepare the report, you may review the existing network documentation and access the networking facility. Advise the organisation what kind of documents are required and how do you plan to access them. You can also write an email to schedule an organisation tour to get the overview of the existing networking resources and to plan to expansion process.
Based on the review, provide the brief overview how do you plan to access existing network facility and plan the further expansion.
Outcome ? Satisfactory
? Not Satisfactory
Comment
Part 3
Identify the client’s requirements and select the hardware (including numbers of routers, switches, cables or any other components) and software required to fulfil such requirements.
Also specify the specifications and features of hardware such as routers/switches you plan to use.
Outcome ? Satisfactory
? Not Satisfactory
Comment
Part 4
Do you need to contact any vendors to procure such hardware and software? What are the licensing requirements of the software you are planning to use? Make a procurement plan confirming the organization’s procurement policies and contracting procedures.
• Outline the technical specifications of the hardware? (will need to contact relevant vendors)
• Discuss what configurations are required to adapt / optimise the hardware to the networked system.
• Also discuss how you are going to ensure that you maintain WHS codes, regulations and standard while designing the network.
Outcome ? Satisfactory
? Not Satisfactory
Comment
Part 5
Based on all the information above, create an upgrade or network installation plan which shows the process, sequence of the task, priority of each task, duration required for each process.
You can also show the sequence of the proposed tasks (to create network) through graphical tool such as Gantt chart.
Outcome ? Satisfactory
? Not Satisfactory
Comment
Part 6
Determine the routing requirements in the case and show a plan how to do intent to fulfil such IP and routing requirements.
Outcome ? Satisfactory
? Not Satisfactory
Comment
Part 7
Show the proposed network topology (how you are going to connect routers, switches and computing resources). Also, outline how do you intent to manage the security in major networking devices such as routers.
Outcome ? Satisfactory
? Not Satisfactory
Comment
Part 8
Prepared a final report (including the tasks completed in task 1-6). Also, prepare a presentation for the top management of the company for the approval.
The detailed written project report and presentation are to be submitted for Assessment.
Outcome ? Satisfactory
? Not Satisfactory
