PKM IMPROVEMENT COMPETENCY CURRICULUM UJI KOMPETENSI KEAHLIAN (UKK) AND NETWORK AUTOMATION TO IMPROVE SOFT SKILL ASPECTS AT SMKS NUSANTARA

The implementation of Program Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat (PKM), to improve the competence of SMK TKJ Nusantara 1 Ciputat students in terms of skills and soft skills in facing the Uji Kompetensi Keahlian (UKK) through a series of structured network training and practicum activities. The methods used include theoretical training and intensive practicum implementation that focuses on 1) Network Security Design, Installation and Configuration of Dynamic Routing 2) Wired and Wireless Network Design with VLAN and Routing 3) Troubleshooting Network Services on Client Server Networks 4) Troubleshooting Network Security on WAN Networks 5) Network Automation on MikroTik routers using Paramiko and Netmiko Python. The results achieved showed a significant increase in the technical skills and soft skills of the students. The final scores of the student groups ranged from 8.05 to 9.15. These results indicate that each student is increasingly mastering the technical skills needed for the configuration and management of questions and assignments tested on the UKK. The results of this PKM activity also include the preparation of UKK modules and writing books for Network automation on MikroTik RouterOS using Python, which is intended as a reference and ongoing learning material for students and teachers in practical learning and teaching activities.