Computer Networking Essentials (Level 5) | Short Course

 

Overview

This short course is designed for computer users who need a thorough grounding in networking principles and components, and/or are planning to extend their career into a networking environment. It will give a good understanding of how network devices function as well as provide the knowledge required to be a network technician.

This course is only available to New Zealand citizens or Permanent Residents.

Aims

• Gain the skills and knowledge to be able to plan, install and manage a network operating system (Windows Server).
• Install a server operating system and interact with a Windows client workstation, within a standard workstation environment.
• Learn how network connectivity devices such as network cards, switches, bridges, routers and gateways and a wide range of other devices work
• Learn how to implement those devices in networks.
• Understand network operating systems and protocols, including TCP/IP and its utilities, IP addressing, sub-netting, routing, DNS, and DHCP, network maintenance, security and troubleshooting.
• Preparation towards the latest CompTIA Network+ external examination.

Content

Network Operating Systems
• Overview of Windows Server
• Installing Windows Server
• Configuring the network
• Windows server security
• Disk management
• Resource management
• Planning  and installing a local area network
• Managing LAN operations
Network+
• Introduction to Networks and the OSI model
• Networking topologies, connectors, and wiring standards
• Ethernet specifications
• Networking devices
• Introduction to the Internet Protocol
• IP addressing, subnetting, troubleshooting IP, and introduction to NAT
• IP Routing protocols
• Switching and virtual LANs
• Wireless networking
• Authentication, access control, threats and mitigation
• Physical and hardware security
• Wide area networks
• Networking troubleshooting
• Management, monitoring, and optimization

Learning outcomes

Network Operating Systems
• Install Windows Server  and connect a client workstation to a server
• Manage network security and network resources
• Create services and resources for individual network users
• Identify potential security problems and how to overcome them
• Identify the variables that affect the design of a LAN
• Develop standards and procedures for administering a LAN
Network+
• Install, configure, and differentiate between a variety of network architecture features
• Compare and contrast technologies that support cloud and virtualization
• Use appropriate tools and resources to configure, monitor and support network operations
• Explain and implement network management and configure network security
• Implement network troubleshooting methodology to resolve common networking and security issues
• Implement industry standards, practices and network theory

Duration

On-campus, face-to-face learning and assessment: Up to 225 hours.
Home study: Up to 112 hours.

• Part-time study: up to 27 weeks
  Based on 8 hours per week on campus + 4 hours/week home study
• Full-time study: up to 9 weeks
  Based on 25 hours per week on campus + 12.5 hours/week home study

2017 start dates

• Weekly

Fees

• $2,568
  Fees are inclusive of GST and include all institute based learning guides, texts and access to resources. Fees include network+ external examination fees.

What do I need to start?

• New Zealand Certificate in Computing (Level 3) or equivalent.
  Register your interest to enrol in this course.

Credit towards CPP qualifications

Successful completion of this ByteSize course can be credited towards completion of this qualifications:

• Diploma in Network Engineering (Level 6)

Locations

You can study at one of our three training centres: Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch.

Register your interest