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Unit Group 2613 Software and Applications Programmers: Tasks Include

Unit Group 2613 includes software and applications programmers who: - Research, analyze, test, debug and maintain computer programs and applications. - Write code according to technical specifications and quality standards. - Provide guidance on software design, purchases and upgrades. Occupations include analyst programmers, developer programmers, software engineers and testers with tasks like requirements analysis, programming, testing, documentation and problem solving.

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Unit Group 2613 Software and Applications Programmers: Tasks Include

Unit Group 2613 includes software and applications programmers who: - Research, analyze, test, debug and maintain computer programs and applications. - Write code according to technical specifications and quality standards. - Provide guidance on software design, purchases and upgrades. Occupations include analyst programmers, developer programmers, software engineers and testers with tasks like requirements analysis, programming, testing, documentation and problem solving.

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UNIT GROUP 2613 SOFTWARE AND APPLICATIONS PROGRAMMERS

Tasks Include:

• researching, consulting, analysing and evaluating system program needs

• identifying technology limitations and deficiencies in existing systems and


associated processes, procedures and methods

• testing, debugging, diagnosing and correcting errors and faults in an applications


programming language within established testing protocols, guidelines and
qualitystandards to ensure programs and applications perform to specification

• writing and maintaining program code to meet system requirements, system


designs and technical specifications in accordance with quality accredited
standards

• writing, updating and maintaining technical program, end user documentation


and operational procedures

• providing advice, guidance and expertise in developing proposals and strategies


for software design activities such as financial evaluation and costings for
recommending software purchases and upgrades

Occupations:

261311 Analyst Programmer

261312 Developer Programmer

261313 Software Engineer

261314 Software Tester

261311 ANALYST PROGRAMMER

Alternative Title:
Programmer Analyst

Analyses user needs, produces requirements documentation and system plans, and
encodes,

tests, debugs, maintains and documents programs and applications.

Skill Level: 1

261312 DEVELOPER PROGRAMMER

Alternative Titles:
Applications Developer
ICT Developer
ICT Programmer

Interprets specifications, technical designs and flow charts, builds, maintains and
modifies the mcode for software applications, constructs technical specifications from a
business functional model, and tests and writes technical documentation.

Skill Level: 1

Specialisations:

Communications Programmer (Systems)


Database Developer
Database Programmer (Systems)
Network Programmer
Software Developer
Software Programmer

261313 SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Alternative Titles:

Software Architect

Software Designer

Designs, develops, modifies, documents, tests, implements, installs and supports


software applications and systems.

Skill Level: 1

Specialisations:
Computer Applications Engineer

Database Designer

Systems Architect

261314 SOFTWARE TESTER

Specifies, develops and writes test plans and test scripts, produces test cases, carries
out regression testing, and uses automated test software applications to test the
behaviour, functionality and integrity of computer software, and documents the results of
tests in defect reports and related documentation.

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