Pay
Computer support technicians usually earn
$41K-56K
PER YEAR
About the job
What you will do Computer support technicians may do some or all of the following:
Useful experience for computer support technicians includes:
Registration
Computer support technicians may choose to become certified through the Information Technology Certified Professional scheme.
Job opportunities
Computer support technicians may choose to become certified through the Information Technology Certified Professional scheme.
Types of employers varied Computer support technicians can work for many types of medium to large businesses, including:
Computer support technicians usually earn
$41K-56K
PER YEAR
About the job
What you will do Computer support technicians may do some or all of the following:
- identify and solve computer software, hardware, and website problems
- analyse user problems and make suggestions for prevention of future problems
- assemble, install and test computer software, networks, and servers
- keep records of the problems raised by computer users
- update and repair equipment
- keep records of software and equipment
- run test programs on computers and related equipment.
- computer hardware, software, networks, and websites
- the latest developments in information and communication technology (ICT).
- Secondary Education: maths, physics and computer studies.
- usually work regular business hours, although they may need to work overtime or be on call
- usually work in offices, call centres, computer rooms and at their clients' workplaces
- may have to work to deadlines, and fix faults quickly.
Useful experience for computer support technicians includes:
- computer programming
- fixing computer hardware or software problems
- customer service or resolving complaints
- creating websites.
Registration
Computer support technicians may choose to become certified through the Information Technology Certified Professional scheme.
Job opportunities
Computer support technicians may choose to become certified through the Information Technology Certified Professional scheme.
Types of employers varied Computer support technicians can work for many types of medium to large businesses, including:
- private companies that provide computer, database and network services to clients
- software and web-development companies that produce film, games, and animation
- marketing and advertising companies
- government departments
- telecommunications companies.