This document provides information about the entry requirements, subjects to study, skills, experience, and qualifications needed to become a computer systems technician. The key requirements include certification with Microsoft or Cisco, or a computing/information science qualification. Useful experience includes computer programming and repair. Maths, physics, and computer studies are the most relevant high school subjects. The job involves technical skills, problem-solving, communication, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Physical requirements include good hand-eye coordination and lifting equipment. The average salary is $58,230-$62,170 per year.

2. Entry Requirements Subjects to study in high
school
To get the job you need to have
one or both of the following.
The most suited subjects to study
• Certification with Microsoft
are maths and physics and
or Cisco
computer studies.
• A qualification in computing
or info science
Useful Experience
Useful experience for this job are
computer programming and
computer repair.

3. Skills and knowledge Personal Qualities
• Knowledge of computer hardware,
• Able to work
software and networks
independently, and
• Up-to-date information about the
part of a team
latest developments in ICT
• Able to work under
• Problem-solving ability
pressure
• Communication skills for dealing
• Logical, accurate, and
with clients
practical
• Technical skills.
• Prepared to continue
learning new computer
skills
Physical Requirements
Computer systems technicians need to have great hand-eye co-ordination
and has to be able to lift heavy boxes and computer hardware.
Computer technicians spend a lot of time using computers, it is very
important that computer technicians know how to use computer
equipment properly.

4. How long to study
Full time –
Approximately 10
months
Part time –
Approximately 33
months

5. The cost to study is
Well it depends on how
long you want to study
there are two options to
choose from, single
semester and full year. For
the single semester it is
between $4,410 and $6,536,
for the full year option it is
between $8,850 and
$13,121.

6. Useful Experience
Useful
experience for
this job are
computer
programming
and computer
repair.

7. What to study
The most
suited
subjects to
study are
maths and
physics and
computer
studies.

8. What companies in my area. Companies in
Wellington
(.NET) There are 75
(Test Analyst) companies
(ed tech)
(in-house computers)

9. My job can take to
• Europe – Germany
• United Arab Emirates
• Africa
• New Zealand – Auckland, Bay Of
Plenty, Canterbury, Taranaki,
Manawatu / Wanganui, Wellington,
Taranaki and Otago

10. What I think
I think that technology will not take
over the job I have chosen because
technology can’t fix its self. Also
technology always malfunctions no
matter what. So there for I say my job
cannot be taken over with technology.

11. Average gross salary for computer systems
technicians
$58,230, $49,030 to
$62,170 a year.
Senior technicians
who supervise or
manage teams can earn
up to $80,000 a year.

12. Well I like working with computers and fixing them.
I think that this job suites me because of how technology has improved
and because I like working with computers, and tiring to fix them.