Skills Council of Canada

Assessment to determine skill gaps

Network Engineer

Test Description

This test measures the candidate's ability to design, implement, and maintain secure and efficient local area networks and network links to corporate host systems, and to develop reliable engineering solutions. The test covers several subject areas:

Networking

The candidate should be able to:

Explain the OSI model and its layers
Describe the TCP/IP protocol suite
Configure IP addresses and subnet masks
Explain the purpose and function of routers, switches, and hubs
Configure VLANs and trunks

LAN Switching

The candidate should be able to:

Explain the purpose and function of LAN switches
Configure switch ports and port security
Explain the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
Configure STP
Explain the purpose and function of EtherChannel
Configure EtherChannel

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Each assessment provides an overview of your job role skills. This includes the essential, soft and technical skills? Assessments can be customized to create more difficult, complex evaluations.

What are the essential skills?

Knowledge of network protocols and technologies
Ability to design and implement network infrastructure
Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Knowledge of security protocols and best practices
Familiarity with network hardware and software
Ability to configure and manage network devices
Understanding of network performance optimization
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Continuous learning and staying up-to-date with industry trends and advancements

What are the soft skills?

Communication
Teamwork
Problem-solving
Time management
Adaptability
Leadership
Customer service
Attention to detail
Conflict resolution
Creativity

What are the technical skills?

Knowledge of network protocols such as TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and VLANs
Ability to configure and troubleshoot network devices such as routers, switches, and firewalls
Understanding of network security principles and best practices
Familiarity with network monitoring and management tools such as Wireshark and Nagios
Proficiency in network design and implementation
Experience with virtualization technologies such as VMware and Hyper-V
Knowledge of cloud computing platforms such as AWS and Azure
Understanding of wireless networking technologies and standards
Ability to perform network capacity planning and optimization
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

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