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- NOC 2006 Version 1.0
2283 – Systems Testing Technicians
Systems testing technicians execute test plans to evaluate the performance of software applications and information and telecommunications systems. They are employed in information technology units throughout the private and public sectors.
Profile
Index of titles Example job titles
- Application tester
- Application testing technician
- Software test co-ordinator
- Software tester
- Software testing technician
- Systems tester
- Systems testing technician
- Technician, application testing
- Technician, software testing
- Test coordination analyst
- User acceptance tester
- Application tester
- Application testing technician
- Software test co-ordinator
- Software tester
- Systems tester
- Systems testing technician
- User acceptance tester
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Systems testing technicians perform some or all of the following duties:
- Develop and document software testing plans
- Install software and hardware and configure operating system software in preparation for testing
- Execute, analyze and document results of software application tests and information and telecommunication systems tests
- Develop and implement software and information system testing policies, procedures and scripts.
Employment requirements
- Completion of a college program in computer science, computer programming or network administration is usually required.
- College or other courses in computer programming or network administration are usually required.
- Certification or training provided by software vendors may be required by some employers.
Additional information
- Progression to computer programming, interactive media development, Web development or systems analysis is possible with experience.
Exclusions
- Computer Engineers (Except Software Engineers and Designers) (2147)
- User Support Technicians (2282)
- Information Systems Analysts and Consultants (2171)
- Computer Network Technicians (2281)
- Computer Programmers and Interactive Media Developers (2174)
- Web Designers and Developers (2175)
- Software Engineers and Designers (2173)
Breakdown summary
- Broad occupational category
- 2 – Natural and Applied Sciences and Related Occupations
- Skill level
- B – Occupations usually require college education or apprenticeship training.
- Major group
- 22 – Technical Occupations Related to Natural and Applied Sciences
- Minor group
- 228 – Technical Occupations in Computer and Information Systems
- Version
- NOC 2006 Version 1.0