This qualification recognises people who have the competencies required for performing networking tasks. it is awarded to people who have demonstrated the skills and knowledge required to apply data protocols principles and network installations, demonstrate an understanding of next generation networks, install Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN), demonstrate an understanding of network access and security, demonstrate an understanding of data communication principles and applications, demonstrate an understanding of TCP/IP fundamentals, demonstrate an understanding of wired and wireless network, demonstrate an understanding of WAN and remote access technologies, demonstrate an understanding of networking fundamentals.