// Unit group · 2514

Applications Programmers

Applications programmers write and maintain programmable code outlined in technical instructions and specifications for software applications and operating systems.

2 Professionals / 25 Information and Communications Technology Professionals / 251 Software and Applications Developers and Analysts / All level 4

// Working conditions

Sitting and standing

// Hand tools

No hand tools in this set.

writing and maintaining programme code outlined in instructions and specifications in accordance with quality accredited standards

revising, repairing or expanding existing programmes to increase operating efficiency or adapt to new requirements

conducting trial runs of programmes and software applications to confirm that they will produce the desired information

compiling and writing documentation of programme development

identifying and communicating technical problems, processes and solutions.

Included occupations

Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Applications programmer

Excluded occupations

Some related occupations classified elsewhere:
- Programmer analyst - 2512
- Software developer - 2512
- Multimedia programmer - 2513

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