Design and configure IP-MPLS networks with virtual private network tunnelling

Unit of competency Outline

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22/07/2026 9:18 AM AWST

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Unit of competency

National Code
ICTTEN621

State Code
OCV60

TGA Status
Current

DTWD Status
Approved

Current Release Number
1.00

Current Release Date
19/01/2021

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State Implementation and Classification

Approved Date

29/03/2021

Field of Education

031307 - Communications Technologies

Original Release Date

29/03/2021

Nominal Hours

Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to design an internet protocol-multiprotocol label switching (IP-MPLS) network, examine MLPS data flow and configure virtual private network (VPN) tunnelling.It applies to individuals with excellent technical skills including designers and installers of Next Generation Networks (NGN). These IP networks provide fast internet, voice over internet protocol (VoIP) and internet protocol TV (IPTV) services.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Notes

Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and design IP- MPLS network to meet business requirements

1.1 Obtain work details and scope from relevant personnel and arrange for site access in compliance with required security arrangements, legislation, codes, regulations and standards
1.2 Determine IP-MPLS network design requirements in consultation with enterprise customer
1.3 Optimise factors affecting design
1.4 Use label stacking to route MPLS packets in the network and build MPLS services
1.5 Dimension layer-3 generation of core backbone and allow MPLS IP-VPN to provide MPLS convergence services
1.6 Obtain MPLS control plane and set up wavelengths
1.7 Produce design topology of a MPLS network to include location and types of edge label switch routers (LSR) and core LSRs in agreement with enterprise customer

2. Configure MPLS network and verify traffic engineering (TE) considerations

2.1 Configure edge and core LSRs to provide secure methods of transporting IP packets in the MPLS network using layer 2 protocols
2.2 Configure LSRs to provide toll bypass for convergence of voice and data over IP network
2.3 Classify traffic in MPLS terms and configure edge LSR to sort traffic into forward equivalent classes (FECs)
2.4 Install and remove two standardised signalling protocols for managing TE of MPLS paths
2.5 Configure MPLS-TE to provide routing on diverse paths to avoid congestion and guarantee bandwidth services

3. Configure VPN and provide a virtual private Local Area Network service (VPLS)

3.1 Configure a MPLS VPN tunnel for a customer network to provide multipoint-to-multipoint VPN connectivity
3.2 Build a content hosting server into a MPLS based VPN to produce a media network
3.3 Use (VPLS) as a VPN method for wide area network (WAN) multipoint-to-multipoint ethernet connectivity spanning multiple metropolitan areas
3.4 Produce VPLS topology using an internet protocol IP-MPLS cloud with provider edge (PE) routers connecting VPLS domains associated with an enterprise customer

4. Complete documentation

4.1 Produce a final design plan including network elements, configuration details and recommendations for design changes
4.2 Notify customer and obtain sign-off according to organisational requirements

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Replaces

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
AWC93	ICTTEN610	Design and configure an IP-MPLS network with virtual private network tunnelling	Unit of competency

State Code	National Code	Title	Type
BGJ5	ICT60220	Advanced Diploma of Information Technology	Qualification