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Nature of Job:

Proper maintenance, computer application downloading, and repair computers are the primary job of Computer Technicians. They can work as a freelancer or work in a computer and repair shops.

Basic Tasks:

• Repair computers with damage or dysfunctions.
• Install or download computer applications.
• Assemble computer parts.
• Do network maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Check the capacity of the computer.
• Ensure the functions of the computer.
• Check and repair computer connections.
• Communicate with clients about the computer condition.
• Advise proper care of computer and the best computer programs and brand.

Education and Training Requirements:

• Must be a graduate of Information Technology or any related Computer course.
• Graduate of any 2 year vocational course in Electronics are also welcome.
• Must have at least 2-3 years working experience.

Skills and competency Requirements:

• Must have wide knowledge and ability in repairing computers.
• Must have knowledge in different software applications.
• Knowledge in troubleshooting.
• Knowledge in detecting computer viruses.
• Ability to repair multiple computers.
• Know how to assemble computer parts and can do networking.
• Knowledge in repairing different brand and type of computers.
• Must have good communication skills.

Employment Opportunities:

Information Technology remains in trend nowadays because most industries are now using computers and computer applications. Computer technicians are widely needed both local and abroad. Computer technicians are also widely needed abroad. In countries like Saudi Arabia, Canada and Australia, high salary is given for experienced computer technician.

Work Environment:

Computer Technicians work in repair shops or visit clients. Like other technicians, they often work as on call repairer.

Work Hours:

Company or computer shop technician often work for 8 to 10 hours a day while freelancer works depending on the case of the computer.

Career Advancement:

Entry level computer technician can be promoted as Senior Technician or Supervisor after a year, if good working performance is maintained. They can also consider putting up their own computer shop after retirement.