providing assistance to information and communications systems users
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Information and Communications Technicians
Information and communications technicians provide support for the day-to-day running of computer systems, communications systems and networks and perform technical tasks related to telecommunications, broadcast of image and sound as well as other types of telecommunications signals on land, sea or in aircraft. Competent performance in most occupations in this sub-major group requires skills at the third ISCO skill level.
installing new programmes and equipment
establishing, operating and maintaining network and other data communications systems
installing, monitoring and supporting Internet and Intranet websites or web server hardware or software, modifying web pages
and performing web server backup and recovery operations
controlling equipment to record sound and edit and mix image and sound recordings
controlling and maintaining transmitting and broadcast systems and satellite systems for radio and television programmes
controlling and maintaining radio communications systems, satellite services and multiplex systems on land, sea or in aircraft
providing technical assistance connected with research and the development of computer systems and telecommunications equipment, or testing prototypes
designing and preparing blueprints of circuitry according to the specifications given
providing technical supervision of the manufacture, utilization, maintenance and repair of telecommunications systems.
Included occupations
Occupations in this sub-major group are classified into the following minor groups:
351 Information and Communications Technology Operations and User Support Technicians
352 Telecommunications and Broadcasting Technicians