ANZSCO Code: 263299 - (ICT Support and Test Engineer NEC)
ICT Support and Test Engineers develop procedures and strategies to support, create, maintain and manage technical quality assurance processes and guidelines and systems infrastructure, investigate, analyse and resolve system problems and performance issues, and test the behaviour, functionality and integrity of systems.
ICT Support and Test Engineer NEC Skill Assessment Authority:
Australian Computer Society (ACS)
Skill Level
1
Specialisation:
Usability Architect
Unit Group: 2632 ICT Support and Test Engineers
Develop procedures and strategies to support, create, maintain and manage technical quality assurance processes and guidelines and systems infrastructure, investigate, analyse and resolve system problems and performance issues, and test the behaviour, functionality and integrity of systems.
Skill Level
Most occupations under this unit group are skill level 1 occupation and a relevant bachelor's degree or higher can equate to this skill level. At least five years of relevant experience and/or relevant vendor certification may substitute for the formal qualification. In some instances, relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
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Tasks
- Scheduling and conducting quality audit inspections, and analysing and reviewing systems, data and documentation
- Identifying variations and potential high-risk areas in securing adherence to standards and procedures
- Recommending corrective action plans and improvements in the resolution of non-compliance with standards detected through monitoring and auditing of processes and procedures
- Communicating, educating and liaising with users and management to ensure awareness and adherence to standards, procedures and quality control issues and activities
- Assisting in troubleshooting, diagnosing, testing and resolving system problems and issues
- Developing, conducting and providing technical guidance and training in application software and operational procedures
- Analysing, evaluating and diagnosing technical problems and issues such as installation, maintenance, repair, upgrade and configuration and troubleshooting of desktops, software, hardware, printers, Internet, email, databases, operating systems and security systems
- Testing, identifying and diagnosing functionality errors and faults in systems, and programming code within established testing protocols, guidelines and quality standards to ensure systems perform to specification
- Performing organisational systems architecture reviews and assessments, and recommending current and future hardware and software strategies and directions
- Creating and reviewing technical documentation such as procedural, instructional and operational guides and manuals, technical reports and specifications and maintenance inventory systems
/Visa Options for ICT Support and Test Engineers NEC:
190 - Skilled Nominated visa
407 - Training visa
489 - State or Territory Nominated - Skilled Regional (Provisional) visa
482 - Medium Term Stream - Temporary Skill Shortage visa
187 - Regional Sponsor Migration Scheme visa
494 - Employer Sponsored Stream - Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa
491 - State or Territory Nominated - Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa
Overview of Key Employment Statistics for ICT Support and Test Engineers NEC ANZSCO 263299:
Employed
2,900
Part-time share
11%
Female share
48%
Median weekly earnings
N/A
Median age
34
Annual employment growth
N/A
State distributions
Learn how ICT Support and Test Engineer NEC ANZSCO 263299 professionals are spread across different states and territories in Australia.
New South Wales
43.4%
Victoria
34.8%
Greenland
10.9%
South Australia
2.7%
Western Australia
5.0%
Tasmania
0.4%
Northern Territory
0.0%
Australian Capital Territory
2.9%
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Frequently
asked questions
Have a look at frequently asked questions.
What is the ANZSCO code for an ICT Support and Test Engineer NEC?
The ANZSCO code for an ICT Support and Test Engineer NEC is 263299, as classified by the Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO).
How does ACS deduct years of work experience of an ICT Support and Test Engineer NEC?
ACS deducts between two and six years from your work experience, depending on how closely it matches your educational background. For an ICT major degree relevant to an ICT Support and Test Engineer NEC role, two years are deducted; if it is not relevant, four years are deducted. For an ICT minor degree relevant to an ICT Support and Test Engineer NEC role, five years are deducted; if it is not relevant, six years are deducted.
What tasks are typically performed by an ICT Support and Test Engineer NEC ANZSCO 263299?
ICT Support and Test Engineer NEC under ANZSCO 263299 develops procedures and strategies to support, create, maintain and manage technical quality assurance processes and guidelines and systems infrastructure, investigates, analyses and resolves system problems and performance issues, and tests the behaviour, functionality and integrity of systems.
Is ICT Support and Test Engineer NEC a high demand occupation in Australia?
ICT Support and Test Engineer NEC has an economy-wide average future demand with it not being in shortage throughout all of the states of Australia as per the Skills Priority List 2023. It is also included on the Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) which highlights it as a medium demand skill in Australia.