3511 Information and Communications Technology Operations Technicians
Information and communications technology operations technicians support the day-to-day processing, operation and monitoring of information and communications technology systems, peripherals, hardware, software and related computer equipment to ensure optimal performance and identify any problems. Tasks include - (a) operating and controlling peripheral and related computer equipment; (b) entering commands, using computer terminals, and activating controls on computer and peripheral equipment to integrate and operate equipment; (c) monitoring systems for equipment failure or errors in performance; (d) notifying supervisors or maintenance technicians of equipment malfunctions; (e) responding to program error messages by finding and correcting problems, escalating the problem to other staff or terminating the program; (f) reading job set-up instructions to determine equipment to be used, order of use, material such as disks and paper to be loaded, and to control settings; (g) retrieving, separating and sorting program output as needed, and sending data to specified users; (h) loading peripheral equipment, such as printers, with selected materials for operating runs, or overseeing loading of peripheral equipment by peripheral equipment operators. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Computer operator - Computer peripheral equipment operator - High-speed computer printer operator Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Computer network technician - 3513.
Where 3511 sits in the ISCO-08 hierarchy
- >3 Technicians and Associate Professionals
- >>35 Information and Communications Technicians
- >>>351 Information and Communications Technology Operations and User Support Technicians
- >>>>3511 Information and Communications Technology Operations Technicians
- >>>>3511 Information and Communications Technology Operations Technicians
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- What is ISCO-08 3511?
- ISCO-08 3511 is "Information and Communications Technology Operations Technicians". Information and communications technology operations technicians support the day-to-day processing, operation and monitoring of information and communications technology systems, peripherals, hardware, software and related computer equipment to ensure optimal performance and identify any problems. Tasks include - (a) operating and controlling peripheral and related computer equipment; (b) entering commands, using computer terminals, and activating controls on computer and peripheral equipment to integrate and operate equipment; (c) monitoring systems for equipment failure or errors in performance; (d) notifying supervisors or maintenance technicians of equipment malfunctions; (e) responding to program error messages by finding and correcting problems, escalating the problem to other staff or terminating the program; (f) reading job set-up instructions to determine equipment to be used, order of use, material such as disks and paper to be loaded, and to control settings; (g) retrieving, separating and sorting program output as needed, and sending data to specified users; (h) loading peripheral equipment, such as printers, with selected materials for operating runs, or overseeing loading of peripheral equipment by peripheral equipment operators. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Computer operator - Computer peripheral equipment operator - High-speed computer printer operator Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Computer network technician - 3513.
- How does ISCO-08 3511 map to other classification systems?
- 3511 Information and Communications Technology Operations Technicians has equivalents in ESCO Occupations (9729c0f3-c9bc-482e-ac59-a82ec3b67ba3). These crosswalks let you translate this code between ISCO-08 and 1 other classification system.
- What is the parent category of 3511?
- 3511 Information and Communications Technology Operations Technicians sits under 3511 Information and Communications Technology Operations Technicians in the ISCO-08 hierarchy.
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