Pearson Vue Certified IT Specialist Networking
About This Course
The WSQ Pearson Vue Certified IT Specialist Networking Course provides an in-depth understanding of networking fundamentals, including cloud concepts, virtualization, and remote access. Learners will acquire hands-on skills to configure servers and devices, manage LANs, WANs, and wireless networks, and implement various network protocols like IPv4 and IPv6. Emphasis is placed on equipping participants to manage network infrastructures effectively, using tools to ensure reliability, optimize performance, and maintain compliance with organizational standards.
Participants will learn to troubleshoot small to medium business network issues, utilizing both hardware and software tools for Windows and Linux environments. With the ability to support user access, configure network hardware like routers and switches, and report on network performance, this course prepares learners for key roles in IT networking and ensures they are ready to meet the challenges of modern network management.
What You'll Learn
LO1: Configure servers and devices using basic network configuration techniques in accordance to organizational specifications.
LO2: Support user network access in accordance to organizational specifications.
LO3: Operate network management tools effectively to ensure optimal network performance.
LO4: Report network performance and status in alignment with established protocols.
LO5: Perform basic network tests to verify reliability and compliance in accordance organizational requirements.
Topics Covered:
Topic 1: Networking Fundamentals
• Network concepts
• Cloud and virtualization concepts
• Remote access methods
Topic 2: Network Infrastructures
• Local area networks (LANs)
• Wide-area networks (WANs)
• Wireless networking methods and characteristics
• Network topologies and access methods
Topic 3: Network Hardware
• Switches
• Routers
• Physical media
Topic 4: Protocols and Services (
• Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model
• Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) model
• IPv4 concepts
• IPv6 concepts
• Well-known ports
• Name resolution concepts
• Roles of networking services
Topic 5: Network Infrastructures
• Troubleshooting process in a small-medium business network
• Hardware troubleshooting tools
• Windows software tools to troubleshoot a problem
• Linux software tools to troubleshoot a problem
Entry Requirements
Knowledge and Skills
• Able to operate computer functions with minimum Computer Literacy Level 2 based on ICAS Computer Skills Assessment Framework
• Minimum 3 GCE ‘O’ Levels Passes including English or WPL Level 5 (Average of Reading, Listening, Speaking & Writing Scores)
Attitude
• Positive Learning Attitude
• Enthusiastic Learner
Experience
• Minimum of 1 year of working experience.
Target Year Group : 21-65 years old