35-Information and communications technicians

Job Title ( International classification ): 
Information and communications technicians
ISCO Code: 
35
Job Description: 
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
Tasks: 

Main Tasks include -

  • providing assistance to information and communications systems users
  • installing new programs 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, 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.
Inclusions: 

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