MODULE DETAILS

Module 5: TCP/IP and VoIP

NOMINAL DURATION IN HOURS

5 weeks (60 hours total time commitment)

This time commitment includes the structured activities, preparation reading, and attendance at each webinar, completing exercises, practical assessments and proctored assessments.

It is also expected that students spend additional time on readings, personal study, independent research and learning, practicing on remote labs and required software and working on any projects and assignments.

This module covers the TCP/IP protocol suite as well as the basics, and protocols used for, Voice over IP or ‘VoIP’.

MODULE PURPOSE

The purpose of this module is for participants to get an introduction to TCP/IP, which is used by many present-day automation and process control systems, SCADA systems and PLCs. It also gives participants a basic introduction to Voice over IP (VoIP).

PREREQUISITE AND/OR CO‑REQUISITE MODULES

Unit 3: Design basic industrial Ethernet networks (DITETH603)

ASSESSMENT STRATEGY

METHODS OF ASSESSMENT

Assessors should gather a range of evidence that is valid, sufficient, current and authentic. Evidence can be gathered through a variety of ways including direct observation, supervisor's reports, project work, structured assessments, samples and questioning. This will include short answer questions on the knowledge content, the use of remote and virtual labs, and writing tasks to apply the learning to academic tasks.

CONDITIONS OF ASSESSMENT

Assessors must:

• hold the appropriate assessor competency standards as outlined in regulations; and
• be able to demonstrate vocational competencies at least to the level being assessed; and
• be able to demonstrate how they are continuing to develop their VET knowledge and skills as well as maintaining their industry currency and assessor competence.

Questioning techniques should not require language, literacy and numeracy skills beyond those required in this module. The candidate must have access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required.

The candidate must be permitted to refer to any relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications, codes, standards, manuals and reference materials.

Assessments will be open book assessment and may be completed off campus. Invigilation software will be used for some assessments to ensure authenticity of work completed.

Model answers must be provided for all knowledge-based assessments to ensure reliability of assessment judgements when marking is undertaken by different assessors.

SUMMARY OF LEARNING OUTCOMES

1. Describe the TCP/IP Protocol
2. Analyse the TCP/IP model layers
3. Identify and explain the TCP/IP Host-to-Host Layer protocols and the application layer protocols
4. Analyse the basics of VoIP

Learning Outcome 1

Describe the TCP/IP Protocol

Assessment Criteria

1.1   Describe the salient characteristics of IPv4, including:

(a) Address classes

(b) Header structure

(c) Default Gateway

(d) Subnet Mask

(e) Private IP addresses

(f) NAT

(g) IP Masquerading

(h) Address notation

1.2   Explain the salient characteristics of IPv6, including:

(a) Address types

(b) Address notation

 Learning Outcome 2

Analyse the TCP/IP model layers

2.1   Examine address resolution, control messaging and multicasting with emphasis on the differences between IPv4 and IPv6

Identify and explain the TCP/IP Host-to-Host Layer protocols and the application layer protocols

Assessment Criteria

3.1   Explain the operation of TCP, with specific reference to:

(a) Ports

(b) Connections

(a) File transfer (FTP, TFTP)

(b) Network and device management (SNMP)

(c) IP address allocation (BootP, DHCP)

Learning Outcome 4

Analyse the basics of VoIP

Assessment Criteria

4.1   List the VoIP protocols and codecs

4.2   Identify the functionality of the VoIP media protocols

4.3   Analyse the functionality of the VoIP gateway protocols

Delivery mode

Online and/or face-to-face