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ANZSCO 263299 ICT Support and Test Engineers NEC

ICT Support and Test Engineers (ANZSCO 263299) create protocols and methods to develop, maintain and manage technical quality assurance systems and resources, troubleshoot and resolve system and performance issues, and test the functionality, behavior, and integrity of software programs.

Skill Level: Level 1 or Equivalent

Skill Assessment Authority: ACS (Australian Computer Society)

(ANZSCO-263299)ICT Support and Test Engineers (NEC)

Alternative Titles

  • LAN Administrator

Occupation on the Skill List:

  • Combined Skilled Occupations List (STSOL MLTSSL)
  • Short-Term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL)
  • Labor Market Testing Required for 457 List (LMTL)

Occupation not on the Skill List:

  • Labor Market Testing Required for 457 List (LMTL)
  • Medium Long Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)

Visa Provision for ICT Support and Test Engineers NEC

Unfortunately, ICT Support and Test Engineers are not eligible for the Skilled Nominated 190 visa or Skilled Regional Nominated 489 visa as they are not included on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL) or the Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL). Therefore, this occupation is not able to apply for an Australian Visa under the General Skilled Migration (GSM) program.

As an alternative, you may consider other options for traveling to Australia, as there are currently no visa pathways for this occupation under Australian skilled visas. If you are under 31 years old, you may be able to obtain a Working Holiday Visa, which allows you to live and work in Australia for 2 years.

Another option is to apply for a visa as a dependent of your partner/spouse if they have experience or are employed in an occupation that is listed on MLTSSL or STSOL.

⋙ Unit Group 2632

Designing security procedures, procedures, and strategies can help you maintain the integrity of the information system. Its job is to manage the overall information systems and keep them running smoothly.

  1. Business Process Re-engineering
  2. Computer Audit
  3. ICT Security
  4. Operating systems – (Unix, Linux, Xenix, Network OS)
  5. Quality management – (Quality Assurance, Software Quality)
  6. Risk Management
  7. Software Engineering
  8. Software validation – (Software Testing)
  9. Testing strategies and methods
  1. Computer forensics
  2. Computer Science
  3. Data communications – (WAN, LAN)
  4. Database design
  5. Database implementation
  6. Database Management Systems – (Relational Database, Object Oriented Database)
  7. Digital communication
  8. Information security – (Data security)
  9. Internet forensics
  10. Introduction to ICT – (Introduction to Computer Science, Computer Theory, Introduction to Business Computing, Computer Science I)
  11. Introduction to Information Systems
  12. Network architecture
  13. Programming – (C, C++, Objective C, Visual C, Basic, Visual Basic, Java, Assembler, Cobol, Pascal, PL/1, Fortran, PHP, Pearl, AS3, FoxPro, and similar)
  14. Software architecture

Skill Level Required

The majority of the jobs in this unit group require a skill set comparable to that of a bachelor’s degree or higher education. A formal qualification may be used in place of vendor certification or at least five years of related experience. In some circumstances, appropriate experience and/or on-the-job training may be necessary for addition to formal education (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).

Exceptions for Unit Group 2632

  • In some states/territories, Australian Graduate exceptions exist.
  • Priority Skilled Lists can apply a specific requirement in some states/territories.
  • Countries excluded from submitting IELTS or OET shall include the United Kingdom; Canada; New Zealand; the United States; and Ireland.

Where compulsory licensing or registration is required you must demonstrate a level of English that is either adequate to satisfy the licensing/registration criteria or a minimum IELTS or equivalent level, whichever is higher.

Occupations in this Group

  1. 263211 ICT Quality Assurance Engineer
  2. 263212 ICT Support Engineer
  3. 263213 ICT Systems Test Engineer
  4. 263299 ICT Support and Test Engineers (NEC)

Language Proficiency to be Eligible

  • IELTS score of minimum 6  (L, R, W), 7 in speaking and 7 overall;
  • OET score with a minimum grade B in all sections;
  • TOEFL iBT with a minimum score (L:12, R:13, W:21, S:23 and overall L93);
  • PTE Academic with a minimum score of 50 (L, R, W), 65 in speaking and 65 overall.

ICT Support and Test Engineers NEC ' Responsibilities '

  • Recommending corrective action and addressing non-compliance issues identified through tracking and auditing processes and procedures.
  • Communicating, educating, and working with customers and management to ensure awareness and compliance with guidelines, protocols, and quality control concerns and activities.
  • Providing professional advice and instruction in application software and operating procedures.
  • Analyzing, diagnosing, and resolving technology issues such as implementation, servicing, repair, update, configuration, and troubleshooting of desktops, software, hardware, printers, internet, email, databases, operating systems, and protection systems.
  • Testing, identifying, and diagnosing system malfunctions and programming code under defined testing procedures, guidelines, and quality requirements to ensure systems meet requirements.
  • Evaluating and analyzing corporate infrastructure design and proposing existing and potential hardware and technology solutions and guidance.
  • Developing and updating technical documents such as procedural, educational, and operating guides and manuals, technical notes, and specifications, and maintenance inventory systems.

Why Choose CDRforAustralia?

Our skilled authors are knowledgeable of Australian Computer Society (ACS) standards and develop an RPL report that will represent your practical capabilities to test systems, perform troubleshooting, quality assurance, and support IT infrastructure. We match your Key Areas of Knowledge and Project Reports with ACS expectations – demonstrating your input to testing methods, network optimization, and technical maintenance systems.

Each RPL report that we provide is customized to your work experience and plagiarism-free, and is fully in line with ACS requirements. Our professionals guide you in all your steps of the RPL process, prepare documents, submit them, and make sure that they are clear, accurate, and will be sent on time.

It is through our highly prepared RPL documentation that hundreds of ICT Support and Test Engineers have managed positive results with ACS and successful Australian migration. Your information and communication skills should be recognized all over the world. You will get a professional, ACS-endorsed RPL report to show that you are knowledgeable and increase your success in the migration process to Australia.

Frequently Asked Question (FAQs)

How does CDRforAustralia align my experience with ACS requirements?

Our experts map your qualifications and professional experience against the ANZSCO 135199 ICT Manager NEC role. We highlight your ICT strategy, project management, operations, and leadership responsibilities to match ACS expectations.

Candidates with a bachelor’s degree in ICT (or related experience) and at least five years of relevant managerial experience can apply. English proficiency is also required, meeting ACS standards.

You need detailed Career Episodes or RPL reports, proof of qualifications, employment references, and evidence of ICT projects or managerial responsibilities. Clear presentation and alignment with ACS guidelines are critical.

Assessment times vary depending on document completeness, clarity, and ACS workload. Typically, reports are reviewed within a few weeks if all documentation is accurate and well-prepared.

Yes. From selecting projects to drafting reports and reviewing submissions, we provide complete support to ensure your application is professional, accurate, and optimized for success.

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