Contents
Student assessment agreement 3
Assessment Task 1 Cover Sheet 4
Assessment Task 1: Written questions 5
Assessment Task 1 Instructions as provided to students 7
Assessment Task 1 Checklist 8
Assessment Task 2: Enterprise WLAN project 9
Assessment Task 2 Instructions as provided to students 10
Assessment Task 2 Checklist 16
Final results record 19

Student assessment agreement
Make sure you read through the assessments in this booklet before you fill out and sign the agreement below.
If there is anything that you are unsure of, consult your assessor prior to signing this agreement.
Have you read the assessment requirements for this unit? • Yes • No
Do you understand the requirements of the assessments for this unit? • Yes • No
Do you agree to the way in which you are being assessed • Yes • No
Do you have any specific needs that should be considered • Yes • No
If so, explain these in the space below.
Do you understand your rights to reassessment? • Yes • No
Do you understand your right to appeal the decisions made in an assessment? • Yes • No
Student name
Student ID number
Student signature
Date
Assessor name
Assessor signature
Date
Assessment Task Cover Sheet
Student declaration
To be filled out and submitted with assessment responses
• I declare that this task is all my own work and I have not cheated or plagiarised the work or colluded with any other student(s).
• I understand that if I am found to have plagiarised, cheated or colluded, action will be taken against me according to the process explained to me.
• I have correctly referenced all resources and reference texts throughout these assessment tasks.
Student name
Student ID number
Student signature
Date
Assessor declaration
• I hereby certify that this student has been assessed by me and that the assessment has been carried out according to the required assessment procedures.
Assessor name
Assessor signature
Date
Assessment outcome S NS DNS Resubmission Y N
Feedback
Student result response
• My performance in this assessment task has been discussed and explained to me.
• I would like to appeal this assessment decision.
Student signature
Date
A copy of this page must be supplied to the office and kept in the student’s file with the evidence.
Assessment Task 1: Written questions
Task summary
This is an open-book test, to be completed in the classroom.
A time limit of 3 hours to answer the questions is provided.
You need to answer all of the written questions correctly.
Your answers must be word processed and sent to the assessor as an email attachment.
Required
• Access to textbooks and other learning materials.
• Computer with Microsoft Office and internet access.
Timing
Your assessor will advise you of the due date of this assessment.
Submit
• Answers to all questions.
Assessment criteria
All questions must be answered correctly in order for you to be assessed as having completed the task satisfactorily.
Resubmission opportunities
You will be provided feedback on your 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 with written feedback along with guidance on what you must undertake to demonstrate satisfactory performance. Reassessment attempt(s) will be arranged at a later time and date.
You have the right to appeal the outcome of assessment decisions if you feel 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.
Written answer question guidance
The following written questions use a range of “instructional words” such as “identify” or “explain”, which tell you how you should answer the question. Use the definitions below to assist you to provide the type of response expected.
Note that the following guidance is the minimum level of response required.
Analyse: when a question asks you to analyse something, you should do so in detail, and identify important points and key features. Generally, you are expected to write a response one or two paragraphs long.
Compare: when a question asks you to compare something, you will need to show how two or more things are similar, ensuring that you also indicate the relevance of the consequences. Generally, you are expected to write a response one or two paragraphs long.
Contrast: when a question asks you to contrast something, you will need to show how two or more things are different, ensuring you indicate the relevance or the consequences. Generally, you are expected to write a response one or two paragraphs long.
Describe: when a question asks you to describe something, you should state the most noticeable qualities or features. Generally, you are expected to write a response two or three sentences long.
Discuss: when a question asks you to discuss something, you are required to point out important issues or features and express some form of critical judgement. Generally, you are expected to write a response one or two paragraphs long.
Evaluate: when a question asks you to evaluate something, you should put forward arguments for and against something. Generally, you are expected to write a response one or two paragraphs long.
Examine: when a question asks you to examine something, this is similar to “analyse”, where you should provide a detailed response with key points and features and provide critical analysis. Generally, you are expected to write a response one or two paragraphs long.
Explain: when a question asks you to explain something, you should make clear how or why something happened or the way it is. Generally, you are expected to write a response two or three sentences long.
Identify: when a question asks you to identify something, this means that you are asked to briefly describe the required information. Generally, you are expected to write a response two or three sentences long.
List: when a question asks you to list something, this means that you are asked to briefly state information in a list format.
Outline: when a question asks you to outline something, this means giving only the main points, Generally, you are expected to write a response a few sentences long.
Summarise: when a question asks you to summarise something, this means (like “outline”) only giving the main points. Generally, you are expected to write a response a few sentences long.
Assessment Task 1 Instructions as provided to students
Provide answers to all the questions below:
1. Explain the purpose of intrusion detection and prevention systems and how such systems operate.
2. Identify three factors that may affect signal quality and that could be identified through a site survey.
3. Explain why a site survey is essential for ensuring that there is adequate bandwidth and quality of service.
4. Outline the two types of antenna and why each one may be used for designing a wireless network.
5. Explain two advantages and two disadvantages of both layer 2 and layer 3 networks.
6. Explain three essential considerations in relation to radio frequency and design of WLANs.
7. Explain the impact of topography and obstacles on radio frequency signals.
8. Outline two types of wireless topologies.
9. Explain why an enterprise may choose to use WMAN solutions over WLAN solutions.
10. Describe the purpose and key features of SOHO networks and their relationship to LANs.
11. Explain the term internet protocol (IP) and its relationship to a WLAN.
12. Explain the purpose of wireless network authentication and encryption.
13. Summarise the importance of security in a network system and provide an example of how security can be applied to a network system.
14. List three security threats to a WLAN.
15. Identify a type of software that can be used as a security measure and describe its capabilities.
16. Describe and compare WEP, WPA, WPA2, and WPA3 wireless security protocols.
Assessment Task 1 Checklist
Student’s name:
Did the student provide a sufficient and clear answer that addresses the suggested answer for the following? Completed successfully? Comments
Yes No
Question 1
Question 2
Question 3
Question 4
Question 5
Question 6
Question 7
Question 8
Question 9
Question 10
Question 11
Question 12
Question 13
Question 14
Question 15
Question 16
Task outcome: • Satisfactory • Not satisfactory
Assessor signature:
Assessor name:
Date:
Assessment Task 2: Enterprise WLAN project
Task summary
The assessment tasks in this unit require you to design a WLAN for a client based on their needs and a site survey.
This assessment is to be completed in the simulated work environment in the RTO.
Required
• Access to textbooks and other learning materials
• Computer with Microsoft Office and internet access
• Access to a network
• Network simulation software (such as CISCO packet tracer)
Timing
Your assessor will advise you of the due date of these submissions.
Submit
• Client Needs Report
• WLAN Design
• Final WLAN Design
• Vendor Products Report
• Implementation Plan
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.
Resubmission opportunities
You will be provided feedback on your 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 with written feedback along with guidance on what you must undertake to demonstrate satisfactory performance. Reassessment attempt(s) will be arranged at a later time 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.
Assessment Task 2 Instructions as provided to students
Complete the following activities:
Carefully read the following scenario.
You will complete this activity within your RTO. Assume that due to expansion, the RTO owners have leased an additional floor in the building in which it is located. Based on this the RTO wishes to implement a WLAN and has contracted you to design the WLAN.
You will participate in a meeting with the client (your assessor) to find out information about the current network and use this information to document client needs. Following this you will conduct a site survey and then design the WLAN.
1. Identify client needs and current network configuration.
The first part of this assessment requires you to meet with the client (your assessor) to discuss their needs in relation to the WLAN.
At the meeting, you will need to:
• Discuss needs in relation to the WLAN. This should include their current needs, as well as any future needs that may impact on the design of the WLAN.
• Obtain details of the current network layout and associated parameters including:
o Number of users/computers
o Current server
o Operating system
o Network topology
o Connected devices
o Router, Switches, Gateways
o Configuration layout
o Firewall/Security
o Server names
o IP address information
o System specifications such as CPU, Memory (RAM), Bandwidth consumption
o Internet server provider
o Backup
o Target data rates
o Coverage areas required.
• Obtain information on any other relevant factors that may impact on the WLAN.
Take notes during the meeting as required.
During the meeting, you are required to demonstrate effective communication skills including:
• Speaking clearly and concisely
• Using non-verbal communication to assist with understanding
• Asking questions to identify required information
• Responding to questions as required
• Using active listening techniques to confirm understanding
2. Develop a Client Needs Report.
Following the meeting you are to prepare a short report that includes:
• Details of the current network configuration, network topology and links to the carrier. You should present this as a diagram.
• Client’s current needs in relation to the WLAN.
• Client’s future needs that impact on the design of the WLAN.
Use Client Needs Report Template to guide your work.
Submit your Client Needs Report to your assessor.
3. Prepare to conduct a site survey.
Assume that the client has now given approval to proceed with the design of the WLAN. You are to conduct a site survey that includes both the internal building, as well as outside of the building. The purpose of the site survey is to collect information on the following:
• building type to assess possible interferences
• physical infrastructure, for example , number and type of walls, room size.
• power and cabling in place.
• building aesthetics that may impact on network performance
• barriers that may act as interferences both in and outside of the building
• physical assessment of existing network infrastructure
• quality of radio frequency
• any other relevant issues.
Prior to the site survey you are to select the diagnostic tools and measurement processes relevant to the site survey, as well as the test equipment.
You are also required to explain to your assessor your choice of tools and measurement processes, as well as test equipment.
You are also required to demonstrate that you can calibrate test equipment. Your assessor will provide you with test equipment and then observe you calibrating the equipment.
Finally prior to your site survey, explain to your assessor how you will ensure that you complete your survey to ensure minimum disruption to the client, as well as a safe working environment for both the staff, as well as self.
You do not have to submit anything for this task. However, you will need to clearly explain the above.
4. Conduct site survey.
You are now required to conduct the site survey including:
• Using the diagnostic tools, measurement processes and test equipment you identified previously.
• Applying safe working practices as previously identified.
• Ensuring minimum disruption to staff as previously identified.
• Identifying radio frequency interference issues and sources of such.
• Identifying other interference issues including topographic barriers, climate, obstacles, transmission distances and construction materials.
• Considering solutions for radio frequency and other interference issues.
• Assessing the optimum location and position of the wireless access points to be installed, as well as repeaters, routers and other equipment required for the WLAN.
Make notes as you complete your site survey as you will use these to provide a WLAN design to the client.
5. Develop WLAN design.
You are to use the information you have identified from the client and your site survey to develop a WLAN design. Use the WLAN design template to document your design. Your design should be clear and logical to facilitate understanding.
Your WLAN design document is to include:
• Summary of client needs and current network configurations and topology. This should also include the estimated network traffic and planned growth as per the client’s future needs identified.
• Results of the site survey specifically issues that impact on the design of the WLAN.
• An outline of the interference issues identified during the site survey and how the WLAN will accommodate these
• Specifications for the upgrade of the WLAN including equipment required.
• Diagrams that show the best location and position for access points, repeaters, routers and other equipment included as part of the WLAN.
• Cabling plans and repeater links, including power requirements.
• Required frequency based on client needs.
• Required test and modelling routines for the WLAN.
Use WLAN Design Template to guide your work.
Save your WLAN design for submission at the completion of all activities.
6. Test network.
You are to test the design you have developed for the WLAN. As a minimum you should test:
• Coverage
• Performance
• Security
Take screenshot of your test and results.
Based on the outcome of the tests, revise your design as required. You will present your design to the client (your assessor) in Activity 8.
7. Network components recommendations report and implementation plan.
Assume that the client has asked for your advice on vendor products and equipment to meet your WLAN design.
For each of the products and equipment you have identified, provide the client with at least three options.
Provide information on:
• Key features
• Costs
• Comparison with other products/equipment you have selected.
For each item give your recommendations on the product/equipment you consider most suitable.
You should also identify a relevant industry body and conduct research to identify the running cost of a WLAN, sustainability of WLAN components and connectivity access.
Document your findings in a Vendor Products Report. Use Vendor Products Report template to guide your work.
As part of providing advice on products and equipment, you should also prepare an implementation plan.
Create a Gantt chart that lists all the activities and sub-tasks that will take place, along with the duration of tasks.
8. Present design.
You are required to present your WLAN design to the client. Ensure that you clearly present your reasons for your WLAN design.
Go through your WLAN design, as well as the products and equipment choices and your recommendations and the implementation plan.
As you explain the WLAN design to the client, clearly inform them of limitation of the design, performance that can be expected and potential unexpected outcomes such as security threats.
Seek the client’s feedback on your design.
During the presentation, you are required to demonstrate effective communication skills including:
• Speaking clearly and concisely
• Using non-verbal communication to assist with understanding
• Asking questions to identify required information
• Responding to questions as required
• Using active listening techniques to confirm understanding
9. Finalise design.
Use the feedback from the client and make modifications to your design.
Submit your final design to the client as an attachment to an email.
The text of the email should be in grammatically correct English, written in an appropriate (polite, business-like) style.
It should introduce and summarise the contents of the attachment and seek their endorsement.

Assessment Task 2 Checklist
Student’s name:
Did the student: Completed successfully? Comments
Yes No
Meet with the client to obtain details of current network layout and parameters?
At the meeting, identify the client’s current and future needs relevant to the WLAN, including network traffic and planned growth?
Document the current network configuration used, as well as network topology and links to carrier?
Determine client and user requirements for coverage and target data rates?
During the meeting, demonstrate effective communication skills including:
• Speaking clearly and concisely
• Using non-verbal communication to assist with understanding
• Asking questions to identify required information
• Responding to questions as required
• Using active listening techniques to confirm understanding?
Prepare for the site survey by selecting relevant diagnostic tools and measurement processes, as well as test equipment?
Select test equipment and calibrate the equipment?
Conduct the site survey?
Conduct the site survey ensuring minimum disruption to client and ensure safe working environment for users and survey personnel?
During the site survey, record physical infrastructure, building use, aesthetics and other issues that will impact on future network performance and acceptance by the client?
Document results of site survey?
Document the current network performance equipment and capacity for the expanded network?
Report on interference issues relating radio frequency, topographic barriers, climate, obstacles, transmission distances and construction materials and show how this will be overcome in the WLAN design?
Assess and report on optimum location and position of access points, repeaters, routers and other equipment?
Develop cabling plans and repeater links, including power requirements?
Determine and use appropriate test and modelling routines?
Test planned network using modelling tools and techniques?
Document test outcomes and revise design as required?
Identify and recommend vendor products and equipment?
Conduct research and identify and report on advice regarding sustainable compatibility, economic running costs and user connectivity access?
Finalise components list for suitability and vendor claims?
Develop an implementation plan for the Enterprise WLAN?
Present the Enterprise WLAN design in a clear and logical fashion?
Advise the client on the reasons for design choice?
Inform the client of design limitations, performance expectations and possible unanticipated outcomes, including security threats?
Obtain feedback from client through?
Modify design according to client feedback?
During the presentation, demonstrate effective communication skills including:
• Speaking clearly and concisely
• Using non-verbal communication to assist with understanding
• Asking questions to identify required information
• Responding to questions as required
• Using active listening techniques to confirm understanding?
Complete final design documentation and seek client endorsement?
Task outcome: • Satisfactory • Not satisfactory
Assessor signature:
Assessor name:
Date:
Final results record
Student name:
Assessor name:
Date
Final assessment results
Task Type Result
Satisfactory Unsatisfactory Did not submit
Assessment Task 1 Written questions S U DNS
Assessment Task 2 Enterprise WLAN Project S U DNS
Overall unit results C NYC
Feedback
• My performance in this unit has been discussed and explained to me.
• I would like to appeal this assessment decision.
Student signature: Date:
• I hereby certify that this student has been assessed by me and that the assessment has been carried out according to the required assessment procedures.
Assessor signature: Date: