Unit of competency Outline

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Provide basic system administration

Provide basic system administration

Unit of competency
National Code
ICTSAS312
State Code
ODT03
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
03/02/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
25/05/2022
Field of Education
029999 - Information Technology, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
25/05/2022
Nominal Hours
25
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to select, operate and implement basic system administrative processes in stand-alone or client server environments.The unit applies to individuals who may work in supervised technical support roles, with some responsibility in undertaking administrative activities, using a wide range of information and communications technology (ICT) skills and knowledge.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Administer security access
  • 1.1 Confirm work brief and task according to organisational policies and procedures
  • 1.2 Obtain client access and clearance level guidelines according to organisational policies and procedures
  • 1.3 Authenticate password protected client-server user access
  • 1.4 Document security clearance and client details
  • 1.5 Test user access and report issues to required personnel
2. Manage software licences
  • 2.1 Identify existing software used in organisation according to work brief
  • 2.2 Access and identify server records
  • 2.3 Analyse and categorise system vulnerability alerts on organisational devices and network
  • 2.4 Report security threats to required personnel in required format
3. Complete backup procedures
  • 3.1 Review and update organisational backup schedule according to analysis findings and system requirements
  • 3.2 Carry out file backups according to backup schedule
  • 3.3 Label and store backups according to organisational policies and procedures
  • 3.4 Identify and report issues related to backups to required personnel
4. Restore system
  • 4.1 Identify system recovery procedures
  • 4.2 Complete system restore under required supervision
  • 4.3 Seek feedback from required personnel
  • 4.4 Record and file system restore process and issues encountered
5. Assess security access controls
  • 5.1 Create security access register according to work brief
  • 5.2 Identify operating system security controls across in-scope systems
  • 5.3 Apply files and directory access control settings
  • 5.4 Confirm security control functionality
  • 5.5 Report any security control issues and alerts to required personnel
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
AUW20 ICTSAS304 Provide basic system administration Unit of competency