assessment instrument

INSTALL AND COMMISSION A LOCAL AREA COMPUTER NETWORK

US ID: 114072
NQF LEVEL: 5
CREDITS: 9
NOTIONAL HOURS: 90
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edback Report Completed by Assessor & individual feedback given to the candidate
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AGREED ASSESSMENT PLAM

Candidate's Name:

Assessor's Name:

INSTALL AND COMMISSION A LOCAL AREA COMPUTER NETWORK

Standard Title:

EVIDENCE TO BE
EVENT DATE, TIME AND LOCATION RESOURCES REQUIRED
GENERATED
Attend Training Training material, equipment as specified Attendance Register

Complete formative assessment Formative workbook Completed formative workbook

Complete summative
Completed knowledge
assessment Summative workbook
questionnaire

Signature of Candidate: ______________________________ Signature of Assessor: ______________________________

Date: ______________________________

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SECTION A: FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT

Answer the following questions;

Question 1 (SO 1, AC 1, AC 2)
List examples of LAN devices in the context of a small to medium office. (5)

Question 2 (SO 2, AC 1)
List examples of LAN system software. (4)

Question 3 (SO 3, AC 1, AC 2, AC 3)
Identify and describe the different types of LAN installation tests. (5)

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SECTION B: SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT

Answer the following questions;

Question 1 (SO 1, AC 1, AC 2, AC 3, SO 2, AC 1, AC 2, AC 3)
Your assessor shall an enabling environment for LAN setup. Using available resources, you are required
to demonstrate how to install local area network devices. Ensure that;
 Carefully read and understand the manufacturer’s installation manual or specifications
 The LAN devices are complete the manufacturer’s diagnostic test free of errors.
 The LAN devices are located and interconnected according to manufacturer’s specifications and
installation specifications.
 LAN devices are configured and customised according to manufacturer’s specifications and
installation specifications.
 LAN devices are working and performing in line with manufacturer’s standards.
 The installation ensures that the LAN system software and application software operates
according to manufacturer`s and installation specification.
 The installation ensures that the LAN system software and application software is configured and
customised according to installation specification.
 The installation ensures that the LAN system software and application software performs
according to manufacturer`s and installation specification.

The above demonstration must be done in the presence of your facilitator/assessor who must complete
the attached evaluation checklist.

Question 2 (SO 2, AC 1, AC 2, AC 3)
After the completion of the LAN installation, you are required to test the installation of local area
computer networks. Ensure the following;
 The LAN operates according to manufacturer`s and installation specifications.
 The testing procedure meets the manufacturer`s guidelines and installation specifications.
 The testing ensures that results are recorded according to installation specification.

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 EVALUATION CHECKLIST
STUDENT NAME: ……………………………………….

DATE:
COMPANY…………………………………..

TIME:
ID……………………………………………..

EVALUATION CRITERIONS Met Did Not Meet COMMENTS OR ACTION

Requirements Requirements REQUIRED

QUESTION 1

Understanding of
manufacturer’s installation
manual or specifications
Completion of manufacturer’s
diagnostic test on LAN devices.
Interconnection of LAN devices
in line with manufacturer’s
specifications and installation
specifications.
Configuration and
customization of LAN devices
in relation to manufacturer’s
specifications and installation
specifications.
Level with which the installation
ensures that the LAN system
software and application
software operates according to
manufacturer`s and installation
specification.
Level with which the installation
ensures that the LAN system
software and application
software is configured and
customised according to
installation specification.
Level with which the installation
ensures that the LAN system
software and application
software performs according to
manufacturer`s and installation
specification.

QUESTION 3

The LAN operates according to

manufacturer`s and installation
specifications.
The testing procedure meets
the manufacturer`s guidelines
and installation specifications.
The testing ensures that results
are recorded according to
installation specification.

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GENERAL COMMENTS:

Date…………………….. Time started……………….. Time completed……………….

MENTOR/SUPERVISOR NAME MENTOR SIGNATURE ASSESSOR ENDORSEMENT

(SIGNATURE)
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