WORKING IN NEW ZEALAND

Writes, tests and maintains computer programs to meet the application needs of end-users of computer systems.

SKILL LEVEL:

The entry requirement for this occupation is determined by the Australian Computer Society. Please refer to the assessment guidelines below.

TASKS INCLUDE:

• assists systems designers in researching and documenting computer users’ requirements
• participates in writing specifications for computer systems and producing the components of computer programs.
• analyses objectives and problems specified by systems designers
• translates the formalised solutions provided by systems designers into detailed program specifications
• prepares detailed logical designs to establish the order in which data is processed, points at which decisions must be made and the sequence of operations
• writes programs as lists of instructions in computer languages or machine code, working from formalised representations of solutions
• tests the validity and logic of programs and makes amendments
• prepares reports, manuals and documentation on the status, operation and maintenance of system software for use by computer equipment suppliers, systems designers, programmers and computer operators
• may analyse, review and rewrite programs and component modules of programs