Computer network and systems technicians
NKPD code: 3513
Description
Computer network and systems technicians establish, operate and maintain networks and other information and communications systems. Computer network and systems technicians perform the following main tasks: • operating, maintaining and troubleshooting networks; • operating and maintaining information and communications systems other than networks; • assisting users with network and data communication problems; • identifying areas where equipment and software capabilities need to be upgraded; • installing hardware and network, system and application software; • carrying out start-up, shut-down, backup and disaster recovery operations for computer networks. Examples of occupations in this unit group: – Technician, computer network support – System operator Excludes: – Analyst, SAP – 2511 – Network administrator – 2522 – Computer operator – 3511 – Technician, website – 3514