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ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE — Written Assessment 1 (CAT 1) (Wk 6) · Practical Assessment 1 (Wk 7) · Written Assessment 2 (CAT 2) (Wk 11) · Practical Assessment 2 (Wk 12) · Written Assessment 3 (CAT 3) · Practical Assessment 3 (Wk 15) · FINAL SUMMATIVE: National Modular Exam (Written + Practical) — sat AFTER the final week of the term. · TIME ALLOCATION — 150 contact hours (75% of the unit's 200 hours) at 10 hours a week over 15 weeks · LO1 52 hours · LO2 52 hours · LO3 46 hours.
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08:00 – 08:15 · (15 min)1. Introduction · Trainer Activity: Welcomes the trainees and introduces the unit; opens "Selecting Network devices" with a real-life example or question; states the session outcomes; asks 2–3 quick questions to find out what trainees already know. · Trainee Activity: Relates the example to their own experience; notes the session outcomes in the workbook; answers the questions to show what they already know.
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Session Date:12 January 2026Time:08:00 – 10:00 (2 Hours / 120 min)
Trainer name:A. Sample
No of Trainees:24Week:Week 1 · Session 2 of 5
Level:Level 6Class:ICT/L6/2026
Unit Title:Computer Network Setup
Unit Code:0612 351 03A
Session title:Selecting Network devices
LLN or Other Requirements of trainee (group):Basic literacy and numeracy; ability to read and follow written instructions in English/Kiswahili; no specific accessibility requirements noted.

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SAMPLE TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE
ICT TECHNICIAN LEVEL 6
0612 351 03A · 0612 351 03A/W1 · ICT/OS/CN/CR/03/6
COMPUTER NETWORK SETUP
NOV/DEC 2026
WRITTEN ASSESSMENT 1
Time: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATE
  1. Confirm that you have been issued with the correct assessment tool (Course, Level, Unit Code and Unit name) before you begin.
  2. This paper consists of TWO sections: A and B.
  3. Answer ALL questions in section A.
  4. Answer question SEVEN (7) and any other TWO (2) questions in section B.
  5. Marks for each question are indicated in the brackets. Total marks: 50.
  6. Candidates are provided with a separate answer booklet.
  7. Do not write on the question paper.
  8. Write your registration number on EVERY page of the answer booklet.
SECTION A (26 MARKS)

Answer ALL the questions in this section.

1.State FOUR network topologies used in local area networks and, for each one, give the physical arrangement of the nodes.(4 Marks)
2.Describe FOUR components required to build a small office local area network.(4 Marks)
3.Identify FOUR hand tools used to terminate UTP network cable and state the purpose of each.(4 Marks)
4.Explain why the outer sheath of a UTP cable must be stripped to the length specified by the connector manufacturer, and state the consequence of stripping too much.(4 Marks)
5.A 24-user office is to be networked. Explain FIVE factors you would consider when selecting the network devices for this installation.(5 Marks)
6.Distinguish between UTP, STP and fibre optic transmission media in terms of construction, immunity to interference and typical application.(5 Marks)
SECTION B (24 MARKS)

Answer question SEVEN (7) and any other TWO (2) questions in section B.

7.The institute is terminating the horizontal cabling for a new computer laboratory to the TIA/EIA-568 standard.
a)Describe the T568A and T568B pin-to-pair assignments and explain why one scheme must be used consistently throughout an installation.(5 Marks)
b)Outline the steps followed to crimp an RJ-45 connector onto a terminated cable.(3 Marks)
8.A technician has terminated 24 cables from the laboratory outlets to the patch panel.
a)Explain, with reasons, THREE workmanship faults that occur when conductors are untwisted and arranged before termination, and state how each is avoided.(6 Marks)
b)State TWO housekeeping actions to be carried out at the end of a cable termination job.(2 Marks)
9.Straight-through and crossover cables are both required on site.
a)Differentiate between a straight-through and a crossover cable, and state where each is used in a network built without Auto-MDI/MDI-X.(6 Marks)
b)State TWO faults a wire-map test can reveal that a simple continuity test cannot.(2 Marks)
10.Terminated cables must be certified before the installation is handed over.
a)Describe the procedure for testing a terminated cable run for continuity and correct pinout using a cable tester.(4 Marks)
b)State FOUR items of information recorded on the cable test schedule handed to the client.(4 Marks)
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SAMPLE TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE
ICT TECHNICIAN LEVEL 6
0612 351 03A · 0612 351 03A/W1 · ICT/OS/CN/CR/03/6
COMPUTER NETWORK SETUP
NOV/DEC 2026
MARKING SCHEME 1

This marking guide is authoritative for marks: each question carries the exact official mark from the performance-criteria weighting. Award partial credit within a question as appropriate.

SECTION A (26 MARKS) — MARKING POINTS
1. State FOUR network topologies used in local area networks and, for each one, give the physical arrangement of the nodes. (4 marks) [PC 1.1]
Correct answer / Accepted points:
Bus — all nodes tap a single backbone cable terminated at both ends. Star — every node has its own cable back to a central switch or hub. Ring — nodes form a closed loop, each connected to exactly two neighbours. Mesh — nodes are interconnected with multiple redundant paths (full mesh connects every node to every other). Also accept Tree/hierarchical and Hybrid. 1 mark per correctly named topology with its arrangement, maximum 4.
2. Describe FOUR components required to build a small office local area network. (4 marks) [PC 1.2]
Correct answer / Accepted points:
1 mark each, maximum 4: network interface card (provides the node's physical/MAC address and media connection); switch (forwards frames between nodes on the same LAN using a MAC address table); router (forwards packets between the LAN and other networks, e.g. the ISP); transmission medium — UTP/fibre cable or wireless; patch panel and outlets (structured termination points); server or NAS (shared resources); UPS (clean, uninterrupted power). Accept any four with a correct function.
3. Identify FOUR hand tools used to terminate UTP network cable and state the purpose of each. (4 marks) [PC 1.5]
Correct answer / Accepted points:
1 mark per tool + purpose, maximum 4: crimping tool (seats the RJ-45 connector and pushes the IDC pins into the conductors); cable stripper (removes the outer sheath without nicking the conductors); punch-down/krone tool (seats conductors into patch panel or outlet IDC slots and trims the excess); side cutters/flush cutters (trims conductors square before insertion); cable tester (verifies continuity and pinout); cable jacket slitter. Accept any four.
4. Explain why the outer sheath of a UTP cable must be stripped to the length specified by the connector manufacturer, and state the consequence of stripping too much. (4 marks) [PC 1.7]
Correct answer / Accepted points:
The specified strip length (typically 12–13 mm for RJ-45) leaves just enough conductor to reach the pins while the sheath itself is captured under the connector's strain-relief boot (2 marks). Stripping too much leaves an excessive length of untwisted, unprotected pair outside the sheath: crosstalk (NEXT) rises, the cable fails certification, and the conductors take the pulling load instead of the sheath, so the termination breaks in service (2 marks).
5. A 24-user office is to be networked. Explain FIVE factors you would consider when selecting the network devices for this installation. (5 marks) [PC 1.3]
Correct answer / Accepted points:
1 mark each, maximum 5: port count and headroom for growth; required port speed (100 Mbps / 1 Gbps / PoE for IP phones and APs); managed versus unmanaged switching (VLANs, monitoring, QoS); uplink type — copper or fibre — to the router or distribution layer; physical form factor and rack space; power consumption and UPS capacity; cost against the client's budget; vendor support and warranty. Accept any five factors with a justification.
6. Distinguish between UTP, STP and fibre optic transmission media in terms of construction, immunity to interference and typical application. (5 marks) [PC 1.4]
Correct answer / Accepted points:
UTP — four unshielded twisted pairs in a PVC sheath; relies only on the twist for noise rejection; cheapest and easiest to terminate; horizontal cabling to the desk (2 marks). STP — the same pairs with a foil or braid screen, usually with a drain wire, requiring a bonded earth; better immunity in electrically noisy areas such as workshops and near motors (2 marks). Fibre — glass or plastic core carrying light; completely immune to electromagnetic interference and supports far longer runs; used for backbone and inter-building links (1 mark). Award up to 5.
SECTION B (24 MARKS) — MARKING POINTS

Answer question SEVEN (7) and any other TWO (2) questions in section B — mark only the questions the candidate attempted, to a section maximum of 24 marks.

7. The institute is terminating the horizontal cabling for a new computer laboratory to the TIA/EIA-568 standard.
a) Describe the T568A and T568B pin-to-pair assignments and explain why one scheme must be used consistently throughout an installation. (5 marks)
Correct answer / Accepted points:
T568B: pin 1 white/orange, 2 orange, 3 white/green, 4 blue, 5 white/blue, 6 green, 7 white/brown, 8 brown. T568A swaps the orange and green pairs (pin 1 white/green, 2 green, 3 white/orange, 6 orange), leaving pins 4, 5, 7 and 8 unchanged (3 marks for either scheme stated correctly). Consistency matters because mixing the two on the two ends of a run produces a crossover where a straight-through was intended, and a site with mixed schemes cannot be documented, patched or fault-traced reliably (2 marks).
b) Outline the steps followed to crimp an RJ-45 connector onto a terminated cable. (3 marks)
Correct answer / Accepted points:
1 mark per correct step in order, maximum 3: verify the conductors are in the correct colour sequence and cut square to a uniform length; slide all eight conductors fully into the connector so each reaches the end of its channel and the sheath sits past the strain-relief point; insert the connector fully into the crimp die and squeeze in one firm stroke so the IDC pins pierce the insulation and the strain relief bites the sheath; inspect that all eight conductors are visible at the tip before releasing.
8. A technician has terminated 24 cables from the laboratory outlets to the patch panel.
a) Explain, with reasons, THREE workmanship faults that occur when conductors are untwisted and arranged before termination, and state how each is avoided. (6 marks)
Correct answer / Accepted points:
2 marks each for any three: excessive untwisting — more than 13 mm of untwisted pair raises near-end crosstalk and fails certification; avoided by untwisting only as far as the connector requires. Conductors out of sequence — produces split pairs or reversed pairs that may show continuity but fail a wire-map test; avoided by laying the pairs out and checking against the chosen scheme before insertion. Conductors not fully seated — the IDC pin fails to pierce insulation or makes an intermittent contact; avoided by pushing all eight to the end of the channel and inspecting the connector tip before crimping. Also accept: nicked conductors from over-stripping, sheath not captured by the strain relief.
b) State TWO housekeeping actions to be carried out at the end of a cable termination job. (2 marks)
Correct answer / Accepted points:
1 mark each, maximum 2: collect and dispose of cable offcuts, sheath waste and connector packaging; return crimpers, strippers, punch-down tools and testers to the tool store and sign them back in; label each cable and update the patch schedule; sweep the work area and clear access routes; report and quarantine any damaged tool.
9. Straight-through and crossover cables are both required on site.
a) Differentiate between a straight-through and a crossover cable, and state where each is used in a network built without Auto-MDI/MDI-X. (6 marks)
Correct answer / Accepted points:
Straight-through — both ends terminated to the SAME scheme (B–B or A–A), so pin 1 goes to pin 1; used between unlike devices: PC to switch, switch to router, access point to switch (3 marks). Crossover — one end T568A and the other T568B, so the transmit pair on pins 1 and 2 lands on the receive pair at pins 3 and 6; used between like devices: switch to switch, PC to PC, router to router, or PC directly to a router's LAN port (3 marks). Credit a correct diagram in place of prose.
b) State TWO faults a wire-map test can reveal that a simple continuity test cannot. (2 marks)
Correct answer / Accepted points:
1 mark each, maximum 2: split pairs (each conductor is continuous end to end but the pairs are not twisted together correctly, so crosstalk fails); reversed pairs (the two conductors of a pair are swapped); transposed/crossed pairs (pair lands on the wrong pin group); shorts between conductors of different pairs. A continuity test only proves each wire is unbroken, not that it terminates on the correct pin.
10. Terminated cables must be certified before the installation is handed over.
a) Describe the procedure for testing a terminated cable run for continuity and correct pinout using a cable tester. (4 marks)
Correct answer / Accepted points:
1 mark per step, maximum 4: connect the tester's main unit to one end of the run and the remote unit to the far end; select the appropriate cable standard on the tester; run the test and read the wire map, checking that pins 1–8 light in sequence on both units; confirm no split, reversed, open or shorted pairs are reported; record the result against the cable's label on the test schedule. Accept the use of a tone generator and probe to identify the run first.
b) State FOUR items of information recorded on the cable test schedule handed to the client. (4 marks)
Correct answer / Accepted points:
1 mark each, maximum 4: cable/run identifier and the outlet and patch panel port it connects; the standard tested against (e.g. TIA/EIA-568 Category 6); pass or fail result with the wire map; cable length measured; date of test; name and signature of the technician; test instrument make, model and calibration date.
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SAMPLE TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE
ICT TECHNICIAN LEVEL 6
0612 351 03A · 0612 351 03A/W1 · ICT/OS/CN/CR/03/6
COMPUTER NETWORK SETUP
NOV/DEC 2026
PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT 1
Time: 3 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATE
  1. Read each task carefully before starting. You have 3 hours to complete this practical.
  2. Each performance criterion on the observation checklist is judged Competent or Not Yet Competent, and marks are awarded against it as shown on that checklist.
  3. Observe safety procedures and PPE requirements at all times. Notify the assessor of any unsafe condition immediately.
  4. The assessor may answer clarification questions but will not give procedural assistance.
  5. Total marks for this practical: 60.
MATERIALS, TOOLS & EQUIPMENT PROVIDED
  1. Cat 6 UTP cable — 5 m per candidate
  2. RJ-45 connectors and strain-relief boots — 6 per candidate
  3. Crimping tool, cable stripper and flush cutters
  4. Punch-down (krone) tool
  5. 24-port patch panel mounted in a rack or on a bench frame
  6. RJ-45 wall outlet with faceplate and back box
  7. Cable tester with main and remote units
  8. Tape measure, cable labels and marker pen
  9. Personal protective equipment — safety glasses and dust coat
EVIDENCE TO BE COLLECTED
  1. Two straight-through patch cords, each tested and labelled by the candidate.
  2. One crossover cable, tested and labelled.
  3. One outlet and one patch panel port punched down and tested end to end.
  4. Completed test schedule showing the wire map result for every run.
  5. The work area left clear, with tools returned and accounted for.
TASK 1: TERMINATE AND TEST PATCH CORDS

(Subtotal: 32 marks)

  1. Select the tools and materials you need from the store and check each item is serviceable before you begin.
  2. Cut two lengths of Cat 6 UTP cable of 2 m each and one length of 1.5 m.
  3. Terminate both ends of the two 2 m cables as straight-through cords using the T568B scheme.
  4. Terminate the 1.5 m cable as a crossover, using T568A at one end and T568B at the other.
  5. Fit a strain-relief boot to every connector before crimping.
  6. Test all three cords with the cable tester and record the wire map result for each on the test schedule.
  7. Label each cord with its type and your candidate number.
TASK 2: TERMINATE AN OUTLET TO A PATCH PANEL AND PROVE THE LINK

(Subtotal: 28 marks)

  1. Route a length of Cat 6 cable from the wall outlet position to the patch panel, leaving a service loop at each end.
  2. Punch the cable down onto the outlet using the punch-down tool and the T568B scheme, keeping the untwist under 13 mm.
  3. Punch the far end down onto port 1 of the patch panel using the same scheme.
  4. Fit and secure the faceplate, and label both the outlet and the patch panel port.
  5. Test the completed link end to end with the cable tester and record the result.
  6. Demonstrate the working link by connecting a laptop at the outlet and a patch cord at the panel, and show the link light on the switch.
  7. Clear the work area, dispose of offcuts and return all tools to the store.
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SAMPLE TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE
ICT TECHNICIAN LEVEL 6
0612 351 03A · 0612 351 03A/W1 · ICT/OS/CN/CR/03/6
COMPUTER NETWORK SETUP
NOV/DEC 2026
OBSERVATION CHECKLIST 1
Candidate’s Name & Registration Code
Assessor’s Name & Registration Code
Items to be EvaluatedMarks AvailableMarks ObtainedCompetent / Not Yet CompetentComments
TASK 1: Terminate and test patch cords
[PC 1.5] Selected the correct termination tools and confirmed each was serviceable before starting.Marking points: Crimper, stripper, cutters and tester all selected; any defective tool identified and set aside.5C ☐   NYC ☐
[PC 1.7] Stripped the outer sheath to the manufacturer's specified length without nicking the conductors.Marking points: Strip length 12–13 mm on every connector; no visible nick or copper showing through insulation.7C ☐   NYC ☐
[PC 1.8] Untwisted and arranged the conductors in the correct T568A/T568B sequence.Marking points: Untwist under 13 mm; colour sequence correct for the declared scheme on every end.8C ☐   NYC ☐
[PC 1.9] Crimped RJ-45 connectors so all eight conductors seat fully and the strain relief captures the sheath.Marking points: All eight conductors visible at the connector tip; boot fitted; sheath held by the strain relief; connector does not pull off under hand tension.8C ☐   NYC ☐
[PC 1.10] Produced one correct crossover and two correct straight-through cords as specified.Marking points: Crossover shows the 1-3 / 2-6 transposition on the tester; both straight-through cords map 1-to-1.4C ☐   NYC ☐
Subtotal32
TASK 2: Terminate an outlet to a patch panel and prove the link
[PC 1.4] Identified the correct cable type for the horizontal run and cut it to length with a service loop.Marking points: Cat 6 UTP selected; service loop left at both ends; no kinks or bend radius violations.4C ☐   NYC ☐
[PC 1.6] Punched the conductors down onto the outlet and the patch panel to the chosen scheme.Marking points: Same scheme both ends; conductors fully seated; excess trimmed flush by the tool.6C ☐   NYC ☐
[PC 1.3] Selected and correctly connected the devices needed to demonstrate the link.Marking points: Patch cord, switch port and laptop connected correctly; link light observed and shown to the assessor.5C ☐   NYC ☐
[PC 1.1] Identified the topology the completed link forms and explained it to the assessor.Marking points: Star topology named, with the switch identified as the central node.3C ☐   NYC ☐
[PC 1.2] Named the network components used in the completed link.Marking points: NIC, cable, outlet, patch panel and switch all correctly named.3C ☐   NYC ☐
[PC 1.11] Tested the completed link for continuity and pinout and recorded the result.Marking points: Wire map read on the tester; pass/fail entered on the test schedule against the run label.5C ☐   NYC ☐
[PC 1.12] Cleared the work area, disposed of waste and returned all tools.Marking points: Offcuts cleared, bench wiped, every tool signed back into the store.2C ☐   NYC ☐
Subtotal28
GRAND TOTAL60
ASSESSMENT OUTCOME

The candidate was found to be:   Competent ☐    Not Yet Competent ☐

(The candidate is competent if they obtain at least 50 % overall AND are judged Competent on every performance criterion above.)

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TABLE OF SPECIFICATION
COMPUTER NETWORK SETUP
Unit Code: 0612 351 03A

Assessment blueprint — theory marks per element distributed across cognitive levels, with the practical marks per element. Totals reconcile with the PC weighting.

ElementTitleKnowledge (L1)Comprehension (L2)Application (L3)Analysis & above (L4+)TheoryPracticalTotalWeight %
1Terminate computer network cables15181710606012035.3%
2Connect computer network cables12161710556512035.3%
3Perform computer network maintenance9121410455510029.4%
TOTAL36464830160180340100%

Theory marks per element are distributed across cognitive levels; practical marks are assessed on the observation checklist. Totals reconcile with the official performance-criteria weighting for this unit.

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Unit code0612 351 03A
CourseICT Technician
Level6
CollegeSample Technical Training Institute
Learning outcomes3
Total hours200
Learning Outcome 1: TERMINATE COMPUTER NETWORK CABLES
1. Learning Outcome Statement

By the end of this outcome you will be able to select the correct devices, media and tools for a cabling job, and terminate UTP cable onto RJ-45 connectors, outlets and patch panels to TIA/EIA-568, testing every termination you make.

2. Key Concepts and Explanations
Network types and topologies

A network is classified first by the area it covers and then by the shape in which its nodes are joined. A LAN covers one building or site and is owned by the organisation; a WAN spans towns or countries and usually rides on a service provider's links; a MAN sits between the two, across a city. The topology is the arrangement of the nodes, and it decides how a fault spreads.

  • Star — every node has its own cable back to a central switch. A single cable fault takes out one node only, which is why almost every modern LAN is wired as a star.
  • Bus — all nodes tap one backbone terminated at both ends. Cheap in cable, but one break stops the whole segment. Now obsolete for data.
  • Ring — nodes form a closed loop. Access is deterministic, so there are no collisions, but a break in the loop is serious unless the ring is dual.
  • Mesh — multiple redundant paths between nodes. Expensive in cable and ports, so it is used between switches and sites rather than out to the desk.
  • Hybrid — real installations are usually a star at each floor, joined into a tree by the backbone.
Transmission media and when to use each

Media choice is decided by distance, the electrical environment and the bandwidth you must carry. Getting it wrong is expensive because the horizontal cable is buried in the fabric of the building and is not easily replaced.

  • UTP — four unshielded twisted pairs. The twist itself rejects noise. Cheapest and easiest to terminate. Limited to 90 m of fixed horizontal cable plus 10 m of patch cords.
  • STP/FTP — the same pairs with a foil or braid screen and a drain wire. Needs a bonded earth at both ends or the screen becomes an aerial. Use in workshops, near motors, or alongside heavy power runs.
  • Fibre — light in a glass core. Immune to electromagnetic interference, no earth path between buildings, and good for hundreds of metres (multimode) to tens of kilometres (single mode). Used for backbones and inter-building links.
  • Category matters: Cat 5e to 1 Gbps, Cat 6 to 10 Gbps over short runs, Cat 6A to 10 Gbps over the full 100 m. Connectors, patch panels and patch cords must all match the category or the link certifies at the lowest component.
The T568A and T568B pin assignments

TIA/EIA-568 defines which conductor lands on which of the eight pins. Two schemes exist, and they differ only in that the orange and green pairs are swapped. Either is correct; mixing them on the two ends of one cable is what makes a crossover.

  • T568B, pins 1 to 8: white/orange, orange, white/green, blue, white/blue, green, white/brown, brown.
  • T568A, pins 1 to 8: white/green, green, white/orange, blue, white/blue, orange, white/brown, brown.
  • Pins 4, 5, 7 and 8 are identical in both schemes — only pins 1, 2, 3 and 6 move.
  • Both ends the same scheme = straight-through, used between unlike devices (PC to switch).
  • One end A and the other B = crossover, used between like devices (switch to switch) on equipment without Auto-MDI/MDI-X.
T568B (pin : conductor)
  1 : white/orange     5 : white/blue
  2 : orange           6 : green
  3 : white/green      7 : white/brown
  4 : blue             8 : brown

T568A swaps the orange and green pairs:
  1 : white/green      3 : white/orange
  2 : green            6 : orange
  (pins 4, 5, 7, 8 unchanged)
4. Practical Task
Make and prove three patch cords

The laboratory needs patch cords for a new bench. You are to make two straight-through cords and one crossover, and prove each one before it is issued.

  1. Cut two 2 m lengths and one 1.5 m length of Cat 6 UTP.
  2. Slide a strain-relief boot onto each end before you strip anything — it cannot be fitted after the connector is crimped.
  3. Strip 12–13 mm of sheath from each end without nicking the conductors.
  4. Terminate both 2 m cords T568B at both ends. Terminate the 1.5 m cord T568A at one end and T568B at the other.
  5. Check the connector tip on every end: all eight conductors visible, sheath past the strain relief.
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COMPUTER NETWORK SETUP – LEARNING GUIDE/NOTES
Unit code0612 351 03A
CourseICT Technician
Level6
CollegeSample Technical Training Institute
Learning outcomes3
Total hours200
Learning Outcome 2: CONNECT COMPUTER NETWORK CABLES
1. Learning Outcome Statement

By the end of this outcome you will be able to observe the required safety measures, mount and interconnect network devices to a design, route and dress cable to standard, apply an IP addressing scheme, and verify that the network you have built works.

2. Key Concepts and Explanations
Safety on a network installation

Cabling work puts you in ceilings, under floors and inside cabinets that may be live. The safety measures are not generic advice — they are performance criteria you will be assessed on, and the assessor will stop a practical for an unsafe act.

  • Wear the PPE issued: dust coat, safety glasses when cutting or drilling, gloves when handling cable trays.
  • Isolate and lock off power before working inside a cabinet or trunking that carries mains.
  • Never look into the end of a fibre or a fibre port. Use a power meter, not your eye.
  • Barrier and sign any open floor box, lifted tile or ladder. Keep fire exits and walkways clear of drums and tools.
  • Use a tested ladder or platform. A chair is not a work platform.
Mounting and dressing — why it is marked

A cabinet that is neat is not just tidy; it is maintainable. Marks are awarded for the arrangement because the arrangement is what a technician has to work with three years later at two in the morning.

  • Put patch panels immediately above or below the switch they serve, so patch cords are short and do not cross the cabinet.
  • Heavy items — UPS, servers — go at the bottom, or the rack becomes unstable.
  • Leave clearance for airflow, and respect the fan direction. A switch that draws front-to-back must not be boxed in.
  • Keep power leads on one side and data cords on the other, crossing at right angles if they must cross.
  • Support cables with hook-and-loop straps, not over-tightened cable ties — a tight tie deforms the pairs and shows up as a certification failure.
IP addressing and subnetting

Every device on the network needs an address, a mask that tells it which addresses are local, and a gateway for everything else. Subnetting borrows host bits to create more, smaller networks — usually to separate departments, or to keep broadcast domains small.

  • An IPv4 address is 32 bits, written as four octets. The mask separates the network part from the host part.
  • Usable hosts in a subnet = 2^(host bits) − 2. The two subtracted are the network address and the broadcast address.
  • Borrowing n bits from the host part creates 2^n subnets. /24 → /26 borrows 2 bits: four subnets of 62 usable hosts.
  • Private ranges: 10.0.0.0/8, 172.16.0.0/12 and 192.168.0.0/16. These are not routed on the internet and are what you will use on a LAN.
  • Give servers, printers and network devices static addresses; give workstations DHCP addresses from a pool that excludes the static range.
Worked example — divide 192.168.20.0/24 into four subnets

  Borrow 2 host bits  ->  /26      mask 255.255.255.192
  Subnets  = 2^2 = 4
  Hosts    = 2^6 - 2 = 62 usable per subnet

  Subnet 1   192.168.20.0/26     hosts .1   - .62    broadcast .63
  Subnet 2   192.168.20.64/26    hosts .65  - .126   broadcast .127
  Subnet 3   192.168.20.128/26   hosts .129 - .190   broadcast .191
  Subnet 4   192.168.20.192/26   hosts .193 - .254   broadcast .255
4. Practical Task
Build and prove a small office network

You are handed a switch, a router, two workstations, a patch panel and the cabling you terminated in Outcome 1. Build a working network and prove it.

  1. Mount the patch panel and switch in the cabinet, observing position, airflow and cable management.
  2. Patch the two horizontal runs to the switch and uplink the switch to the router's LAN port.
  3. Write an addressing plan for both workstations, the switch management interface and the router from 192.168.50.0/24.
  4. Configure the addressing on each device.
  5. Run the verification sequence from each workstation: link light, ipconfig, loopback, peer, gateway, external host.
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COMPUTER NETWORK SETUP
  • Learning Guide/Notes
  • ICT Technician · Level 6
  • Sample Technical Training Institute
Learning Outcome 1
  • Terminate computer network cables
Network types and topologies
  • Star — every node has its own cable back to a central switch. A single cable fault takes out one node only, which is why almost every modern LAN is wired as a star.
  • Bus — all nodes tap one backbone terminated at both ends. Cheap in cable, but one break stops the whole segment. Now obsolete for data.
  • Ring — nodes form a closed loop. Access is deterministic, so there are no collisions, but a break in the loop is serious unless the ring is dual.
  • Mesh — multiple redundant paths between nodes. Expensive in cable and ports, so it is used between switches and sites rather than out to the desk.
Transmission media and when to use each
  • UTP — four unshielded twisted pairs. The twist itself rejects noise. Cheapest and easiest to terminate. Limited to 90 m of fixed horizontal cable plus 10 m of patch cords.
  • STP/FTP — the same pairs with a foil or braid screen and a drain wire. Needs a bonded earth at both ends or the screen becomes an aerial. Use in workshops, near motors, or alongside heavy power runs.
  • Fibre — light in a glass core. Immune to electromagnetic interference, no earth path between buildings, and good for hundreds of metres (multimode) to tens of kilometres (single mode). Used for backbones and inter-building links.
  • Category matters: Cat 5e to 1 Gbps, Cat 6 to 10 Gbps over short runs, Cat 6A to 10 Gbps over the full 100 m. Connectors, patch panels and patch cords must all match the category or the link certifies at the lowest component.

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SAMPLE TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE
ICT TECHNICIAN LEVEL 6
0612 351 03A · 0612 351 03A/S-A · ICT/OS/CN/CR/03/6
COMPUTER NETWORK SETUP
MARCH/APRIL 2026
SUMMATIVE WRITTEN ASSESSMENT — VARIANT A
Time: 3 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATE
  1. Confirm that you have been issued with the correct assessment tool (Course, Level, Unit Code and Unit name) before you begin.
  2. This paper consists of TWO sections: A and B.
  3. Answer ALL questions in section A.
  4. Answer question ELEVEN (11) and any other TWO (2) questions in section B.
  5. Marks for each question are indicated in the brackets. Total marks: 100.
  6. Candidates are provided with a separate answer booklet.
  7. Do not write on the question paper.
  8. Write your registration number on EVERY page of the answer booklet.
SECTION A (40 MARKS)

Answer ALL the questions in this section.

1.State FOUR network topologies and, for each, give one advantage over the others.(4 Marks)
2.Differentiate between UTP and fibre optic transmission media in terms of interference immunity and maximum segment length.(4 Marks)
3.Outline FOUR checks made on an RJ-45 termination before it is crimped.(4 Marks)
4.State FIVE safety measures observed when working on a network installation in an occupied office.(5 Marks)
5.The network 192.168.20.0/24 is to be divided so that each of FOUR departments has its own subnet. Determine the new subnet mask, the number of usable hosts per subnet, and list the four network addresses.(5 Marks)
6.Explain why patch panels and outlets are punched down rather than terminated with plugs, giving TWO reasons.(4 Marks)
7.Draw or describe how eight workstations, one server, one switch and one router are interconnected in a star topology with internet access.(4 Marks)
8.Identify FOUR tools used to monitor a computer network and state what each measures.(4 Marks)
9.State THREE items of information recorded in a network maintenance log.(3 Marks)
10.State THREE housekeeping actions carried out on completion of a cabling job.(3 Marks)
SECTION B (60 MARKS)

Answer question ELEVEN (11) and any other TWO (2) questions in section B.

11.A 40-user branch office is being cabled. The horizontal runs terminate on a 48-port patch panel in a floor cabinet, and each floor uplinks to the server room over fibre.
a)Describe the T568A and T568B pin assignments, and explain the consequence of mixing them on the two ends of a horizontal run.(6 Marks)
b)Explain FOUR rules observed when routing and dressing cables in trunking, giving the reason for each.(7 Marks)
c)Describe the acceptance tests you would carry out to verify connectivity before handing the installation over.(7 Marks)
12.The branch office network is complete and the client has asked for a maintenance regime.
a)Describe FOUR indicators you would monitor to judge the health of the network, and state what an abnormal reading in each would suggest.(7 Marks)
b)A user reports that one workstation has no network access while its neighbours are working. Set out a structured procedure for diagnosing the fault.(7 Marks)
c)Explain the procedure for replacing a faulty switch in a live network, including the precautions taken.(6 Marks)
13.You are supervising trainees terminating cable for the first time.
a)Explain FOUR workmanship faults that arise when conductors are untwisted and arranged, the effect of each on performance, and how each is prevented.(7 Marks)
b)Describe how a cable certifier is used to prove a horizontal run, and list the results recorded.(7 Marks)
c)Explain the factors that determine where network devices are mounted in a floor cabinet.(6 Marks)
14.The client has asked you to document the completed installation.
a)Justify the network devices you would specify for a 40-user branch with IP telephony, addressing port count, speed and power.(7 Marks)
b)Describe the documentation handed to the client at the end of the job and state why each item is needed.(7 Marks)
c)Given the addressing plan 10.10.0.0/16 for a site with six branches of no more than 500 hosts each, propose a subnetting scheme and justify it.(6 Marks)
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SAMPLE TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE
ICT TECHNICIAN LEVEL 6
0612 351 03A · 0612 351 03A/S-A · ICT/OS/CN/CR/03/6
COMPUTER NETWORK SETUP
MARCH/APRIL 2026
SUMMATIVE MARKING GUIDE — VARIANT A

This marking guide is authoritative for marks: each question carries the exact official mark from the performance-criteria weighting. Award partial credit within a question as appropriate.

SECTION A (40 MARKS) — MARKING POINTS
1. State FOUR network topologies and, for each, give one advantage over the others. (4 marks) [PC 1.1]
Correct answer / Accepted points:
1 mark per topology with a valid advantage, maximum 4. Star — a single cable fault isolates one node only; easy to add nodes. Bus — least cable and lowest cost for a short run. Ring — deterministic access, no collisions. Mesh — redundant paths give the highest availability. Tree/hierarchical — scales cleanly across floors or buildings.
2. Differentiate between UTP and fibre optic transmission media in terms of interference immunity and maximum segment length. (4 marks) [PC 1.4]
Correct answer / Accepted points:
UTP carries electrical signals on copper pairs, relies on the twist for noise rejection and is limited to about 90–100 m per horizontal run (2 marks). Fibre carries light in a glass or plastic core, is completely immune to electromagnetic and radio interference, and supports segments from hundreds of metres (multimode) to tens of kilometres (single mode) (2 marks).
3. Outline FOUR checks made on an RJ-45 termination before it is crimped. (4 marks) [PC 1.9]
Correct answer / Accepted points:
1 mark each, maximum 4: the conductors are in the correct T568A or T568B sequence; the untwist is under 13 mm; all eight conductors are cut square and reach the end of their channels, visible at the connector tip; the outer sheath is far enough into the connector to be captured by the strain relief; no conductor insulation is nicked.
4. State FIVE safety measures observed when working on a network installation in an occupied office. (5 marks) [PC 2.1]
Correct answer / Accepted points:
1 mark each, maximum 5: wear the specified PPE (dust coat, safety glasses, gloves where required); isolate and lock off power before working in a cabinet or trunking; use a fibre-safe procedure and never look into a live fibre; barrier and sign any working-at-height or trip hazard such as an open floor box; keep access routes and fire exits clear of cable drums and tools; use a tested ladder or platform, not a chair; report and quarantine damaged tools and cables.
5. The network 192.168.20.0/24 is to be divided so that each of FOUR departments has its own subnet. Determine the new subnet mask, the number of usable hosts per subnet, and list the four network addresses. (5 marks) [PC 2.6]
Correct answer / Accepted points:
Borrow 2 host bits: /26, mask 255.255.255.192 (2 marks). Usable hosts per subnet = 2^6 − 2 = 62 (1 mark). Network addresses: 192.168.20.0, 192.168.20.64, 192.168.20.128, 192.168.20.192 (2 marks — all four required). Accept the broadcast addresses .63, .127, .191, .255 as supporting working.
6. Explain why patch panels and outlets are punched down rather than terminated with plugs, giving TWO reasons. (4 marks) [PC 2.3]
Correct answer / Accepted points:
2 marks each, maximum 4: the insulation-displacement contact makes a gas-tight connection that is more reliable and more easily re-terminated than a crimped plug, so the fixed horizontal cable is never disturbed; patching is then done with flexible, replaceable patch cords, so moves and changes are made at the panel without recabling; the panel provides the labelling and management point required for documentation and certification.
7. Draw or describe how eight workstations, one server, one switch and one router are interconnected in a star topology with internet access. (4 marks) [PC 2.5]
Correct answer / Accepted points:
Each workstation and the server connect by its own cable to a port on the switch (2 marks). One switch port uplinks to the router's LAN interface, and the router's WAN interface connects to the ISP service (2 marks). Credit a clear labelled sketch equally with prose.
8. Identify FOUR tools used to monitor a computer network and state what each measures. (4 marks) [PC 3.1]
Correct answer / Accepted points:
1 mark per tool with its measurement, maximum 4: cable tester/certifier (wire map, length, attenuation); ping and traceroute (reachability and path latency); protocol analyser such as Wireshark (packet-level traffic and errors); SNMP monitoring platform (interface utilisation, uptime, error counters); bandwidth monitor (throughput per link); the switch's own port statistics (CRC errors, collisions, discards).
9. State THREE items of information recorded in a network maintenance log. (3 marks) [PC 3.5]
Correct answer / Accepted points:
1 mark each, maximum 3: date and time of the work; the fault reported and the fault found; the action taken and any component replaced with its serial number; the technician's name and signature; downtime incurred; the test result confirming the fix; the next scheduled maintenance date.
10. State THREE housekeeping actions carried out on completion of a cabling job. (3 marks) [PC 1.12]
Correct answer / Accepted points:
1 mark each, maximum 3: clear and dispose of cable offcuts, sheath and packaging; return all tools to the store and sign them back in; label every cable and update the patch schedule; sweep the area and reinstate any lifted floor tile or ceiling panel; hand the client the test schedule and as-built documentation.
SECTION B (60 MARKS) — MARKING POINTS

Answer question ELEVEN (11) and any other TWO (2) questions in section B — mark only the questions the candidate attempted, to a section maximum of 60 marks.

11. A 40-user branch office is being cabled. The horizontal runs terminate on a 48-port patch panel in a floor cabinet, and each floor uplinks to the server room over fibre.
a) Describe the T568A and T568B pin assignments, and explain the consequence of mixing them on the two ends of a horizontal run. (6 marks)
Correct answer / Accepted points:
T568B: 1 white/orange, 2 orange, 3 white/green, 4 blue, 5 white/blue, 6 green, 7 white/brown, 8 brown; T568A swaps the orange and green pairs (3 marks for either stated in full). Mixing them produces a crossover where a straight-through was specified: on Auto-MDI/MDI-X equipment the link may still come up and hide the fault, but the installation no longer matches its documentation and cannot be fault-traced or certified reliably (3 marks).
b) Explain FOUR rules observed when routing and dressing cables in trunking, giving the reason for each. (7 marks)
Correct answer / Accepted points:
Roughly 2 marks each, maximum 7: respect the minimum bend radius (typically 4× cable diameter) so the pair geometry and attenuation are not disturbed; do not overfill trunking (40 % fill) so cables are not crushed and can be added later; separate data from mains power, or cross at right angles, to limit induced noise; support cables at regular intervals with hook-and-loop rather than over-tightened cable ties, which deform the pairs; keep a service loop at each end for re-termination; label at both ends before dressing.
c) Describe the acceptance tests you would carry out to verify connectivity before handing the installation over. (7 marks)
Correct answer / Accepted points:
Roughly 2 marks each, maximum 7: certify every horizontal run with a cable certifier against the declared category and keep the printed results; confirm the wire map, length and attenuation are within limits on every run; verify each patch from the panel to the switch brings up a link at the expected speed and duplex; ping the gateway and an external host from a sample of outlets on each floor; confirm the fibre uplinks with an optical power meter or by the switch's receive-level reading; record everything on the test schedule signed by the technician and the client.
12. The branch office network is complete and the client has asked for a maintenance regime.
a) Describe FOUR indicators you would monitor to judge the health of the network, and state what an abnormal reading in each would suggest. (7 marks)
Correct answer / Accepted points:
Roughly 2 marks each, maximum 7: interface utilisation — sustained high utilisation suggests an undersized uplink or a broadcast storm; CRC/frame error counters — rising errors suggest a bad cable, connector or duplex mismatch; discards and buffer drops — suggest congestion or a speed mismatch; latency and jitter from ping — suggest congestion or a routing problem; device uptime and reboots — suggest power or hardware instability; switch temperature and fan status — suggest a cooling or environmental fault.
b) A user reports that one workstation has no network access while its neighbours are working. Set out a structured procedure for diagnosing the fault. (7 marks)
Correct answer / Accepted points:
Roughly 1 mark per correct ordered step, maximum 7: confirm the symptom and check for a link light at the NIC and at the switch port; verify the patch cord by substitution; check the workstation's IP configuration (ipconfig — is it a valid address or an APIPA 169.254 address?); ping the loopback, then the gateway, then an external host to localise the layer; test the horizontal run with the cable tester; move the patch cord to a known-good switch port to isolate the port; check for a disabled port, VLAN misassignment or port security lock-out on the switch; document the finding.
c) Explain the procedure for replacing a faulty switch in a live network, including the precautions taken. (6 marks)
Correct answer / Accepted points:
Roughly 1 mark each, maximum 6: schedule the work in an agreed maintenance window and notify users; back up and record the existing configuration and port assignments; label every patch cord before disconnecting; isolate power and observe ESD precautions; mount the replacement and restore the configuration; reconnect the cords to their labelled ports; verify every port brings up a link and test connectivity from a sample of outlets; record the swap, the serial numbers and the outcome in the maintenance log.
13. You are supervising trainees terminating cable for the first time.
a) Explain FOUR workmanship faults that arise when conductors are untwisted and arranged, the effect of each on performance, and how each is prevented. (7 marks)
Correct answer / Accepted points:
Roughly 2 marks each, maximum 7: excessive untwist raises near-end crosstalk and fails certification — untwist only as far as the connector needs; split pairs give continuity but wreck the balance, so the run fails a wire-map test — lay the pairs out and check against the scheme before insertion; conductors not fully seated give an intermittent contact — push all eight home and inspect the connector tip; nicked conductors from over-stripping break under vibration — use the stripper's depth stop and inspect before crimping; sheath not captured by the strain relief transfers pulling load to the conductors.
b) Describe how a cable certifier is used to prove a horizontal run, and list the results recorded. (7 marks)
Correct answer / Accepted points:
Roughly 1 mark each, maximum 7: fit the correct adapters and set the certifier to the standard being tested; run the autotest with the main unit at the panel and the remote at the outlet; read the wire map for opens, shorts, reversals, splits and transpositions; check length is within the 90 m horizontal limit; check insertion loss (attenuation) and NEXT/PSNEXT against the category limits; check return loss and delay skew; save the result against the run's label and print or export the certificate for the handover file.
c) Explain the factors that determine where network devices are mounted in a floor cabinet. (6 marks)
Correct answer / Accepted points:
Roughly 1 mark each, maximum 6: patch panels above or below the switches they serve, so patch cords are short and manageable; heavy equipment such as UPS at the bottom for stability; adequate clearance for airflow with the fan direction respected; power distribution positioned so leads do not cross data cords; cable management bars between panels and switches; access for maintenance from the front and rear; earthing bar bonded and the cabinet locked in a secured room.
14. The client has asked you to document the completed installation.
a) Justify the network devices you would specify for a 40-user branch with IP telephony, addressing port count, speed and power. (7 marks)
Correct answer / Accepted points:
Roughly 2 marks each, maximum 7: 48-port managed switch to cover 40 users plus growth and uplinks; Gigabit access ports so no desk is the bottleneck; PoE or PoE+ ports to power the IP phones and any access points without local adaptors, sized by a power budget that exceeds the sum of the devices; fibre or 10 G uplink to the server room to avoid an oversubscribed trunk; VLAN and QoS support so voice is separated and prioritised; a router or firewall sized for the branch's internet bandwidth; UPS capacity to ride through outages and shut down cleanly.
b) Describe the documentation handed to the client at the end of the job and state why each item is needed. (7 marks)
Correct answer / Accepted points:
Roughly 2 marks each, maximum 7: as-built floor plan showing outlet positions and their labels — for locating and fault-tracing; patch schedule mapping outlet to panel port to switch port — for moves and changes; certification results for every run — evidence the installation meets the category and supports the warranty; IP addressing plan and device configurations — for support and rebuild; equipment inventory with serial numbers and warranty dates; the maintenance schedule and log template.
c) Given the addressing plan 10.10.0.0/16 for a site with six branches of no more than 500 hosts each, propose a subnetting scheme and justify it. (6 marks)
Correct answer / Accepted points:
A /23 per branch gives 510 usable hosts, which covers 500 with headroom, and leaves ample space in a /16 for growth (3 marks). Example allocations: 10.10.0.0/23, 10.10.2.0/23, 10.10.4.0/23, 10.10.6.0/23, 10.10.8.0/23, 10.10.10.0/23 (2 marks). Reserve a further block for point-to-point links and management, and keep the allocation contiguous so it can be summarised in routing (1 mark). Accept any scheme that is correctly calculated and justified.
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SAMPLE TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE
ICT TECHNICIAN LEVEL 6
0612 351 03A · 0612 351 03A/S-A · ICT/OS/CN/CR/03/6
COMPUTER NETWORK SETUP
MARCH/APRIL 2026
SUMMATIVE PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT — VARIANT A
Time: 4 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATE
  1. Read each task carefully before starting. You have 4 hours to complete this practical.
  2. Each performance criterion on the observation checklist is judged Competent or Not Yet Competent, and marks are awarded against it as shown on that checklist.
  3. Observe safety procedures and PPE requirements at all times. Notify the assessor of any unsafe condition immediately.
  4. The assessor may answer clarification questions but will not give procedural assistance.
  5. Total marks for this practical: 100.
MATERIALS, TOOLS & EQUIPMENT PROVIDED
  1. Cat 6 UTP cable — 15 m per candidate
  2. RJ-45 connectors, boots, and a 24-port patch panel
  3. Two RJ-45 wall outlets with faceplates and back boxes
  4. Managed switch with at least 8 ports, and a router with internet or simulated WAN
  5. Two workstations with network interface cards
  6. Crimping tool, cable stripper, punch-down tool and flush cutters
  7. Cable certifier or tester with main and remote units
  8. Trunking, cable ties, labels and a tape measure
  9. Personal protective equipment — safety glasses and dust coat
EVIDENCE TO BE COLLECTED
  1. Two horizontal runs terminated outlet-to-patch-panel, certified and labelled.
  2. Patch cords terminated by the candidate and used to complete the links.
  3. A working network in which both workstations reach each other and the router.
  4. Completed IP addressing plan and test schedule.
  5. A maintenance log entry for a fault the assessor introduces during the session.
TASK 1: TERMINATE AND CERTIFY THE HORIZONTAL CABLING

(Subtotal: 40 marks)

  1. Select and check the tools, cable and connectors you need for the job.
  2. Route two cable runs from the outlet positions to the cabinet through the trunking provided, observing the bend radius and fill limits.
  3. Punch each run down onto its outlet and onto ports 1 and 2 of the patch panel, using T568B at every termination.
  4. Terminate three RJ-45 patch cords: two straight-through and one crossover.
  5. Label both ends of every run and every patch cord.
  6. Certify or test each run and each cord, and record the wire map result on the test schedule.
TASK 2: CONNECT AND CONFIGURE THE NETWORK

(Subtotal: 35 marks)

  1. Mount the switch and patch panel in the cabinet and dress the patch cords through the cable management.
  2. Patch ports 1 and 2 to the switch and connect the switch to the router's LAN interface.
  3. Complete the IP addressing plan for the two workstations, the switch management interface and the router, from the block 192.168.50.0/24.
  4. Configure the addressing on both workstations and confirm the switch management address is reachable.
  5. Verify that each workstation reaches the other, the switch, the router and an external host, and record each result.
TASK 3: DIAGNOSE, REPAIR AND DOCUMENT A FAULT

(Subtotal: 25 marks)

  1. The assessor will introduce one fault into the network you have built.
  2. Diagnose the fault using a structured procedure, explaining each step to the assessor as you carry it out.
  3. State the fault you have found and the evidence that led you to it.
  4. Repair or replace as required and prove the network is working again.
  5. Complete a maintenance log entry recording the fault, the diagnosis, the action taken and the verification result.
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TABLE OF SPECIFICATION
COMPUTER NETWORK SETUP
Unit Code: 0612 351 03A

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ElementTitleKnowledge (L1)Comprehension (L2)Application (L3)Analysis & above (L4+)TheoryPracticalTotalWeight %
1Terminate computer network cables11108635407537.5%
2Connect computer network cables81010937357236%
3Perform computer network maintenance688628255326.5%
TOTAL25282621100100200100%

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