2HNT
This course requires 2 options.

Level 2 Hardware & Networking Technology

Subject Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr B. McHugh.

Networking is at the heart of the digital transformation. The network is essential to many business functions today, including business critical data and operations, cybersecurity, and so much more. A wide variety of career paths rely on the network -- so it's important to understand what the network can do, how it operates, and how to protect it. 

Nearly every object can now be connected to the Internet. The ability to connect things and capture useful data is transforming organizations in every industry and opening doors for new career specializations. This course provides hands-on activities to model securely connecting sensors to cloud services over IP networks and collecting data in an end-to-end IoT (Internet of Things) system.

You'll Learn These Core Skills:

  • Plan and install a home or small business network using wireless technology, then connect it to the Internet.
  • Practice verifying and troubleshooting network and Internet connectivity.
  • Recognize and mitigate security threats to a home network.
  • Understand how the IoT is bridging the gap between operational and information technology systems.
  • Securely connect devices to services over IP networks.
  • Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills using both real equipment and Cisco Packet Tracer.
  • Soft skills such as teamwork and articulating problems and solutions in a business context

Pathway

Career Pathways

Assessment Information

AS91891: Apply conventions to develop a design for a digital technologies outcome (3 Cr)
AS91894: Use advanced techniques to develop an electronics outcome (6 Cr)
AS91895: Use advanced techniques to develop a network (4 Cr)
AS91899: Present a summary of developing a digital outcome (3 Cr)

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

This course is eligible for subject endorsement.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 16 credits.
Externally Assessed Credits: 3 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 13 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91891 v1
NZQA Info
Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 2.2 - Apply conventions to develop a design for a digital technologies outcome
6
6
6
6
6
6
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 1, Week: 10

A.S. 91894 v1
NZQA Info
Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 2.5 - Use advanced techniques to develop an electronics outcome
3
3
3
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 3, Week: 10

A.S. 91895 v1
NZQA Info
Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 2.6 - Use advanced techniques to develop a network
3
3
3
Level: 2
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 2, Week: 10

A.S. 91899 v1
NZQA Info
Digital Technologies and Hangarau Matihiko 2.10 - Present a summary of developing a digital outcome
6
6
6
6
6
6
Level: 2
Internal or External: External
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0

Assessments:
Term: 4, Week: 1

Credit Summary
Total Credits: 16
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0