Skills & competences

Description

Applications programmers write and maintain programmable code outlined in technical instructions and specifications for software applications and operating systems.
Tasks include -
(a) writing and maintaining program code outlined in instructions and specifications in accordance with quality accredited standards;
(b) revising, repairing or expanding existing programs to increase operating efficiency or adapt to new requirements;
(c) conducting trial runs of programs and software applications to confirm that they will produce the desired information;
(d) compiling and writing documentation of program development;
(e) identifying and communicating technical problems, processes and solutions.
Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Applications programmer
Some related occupations classified elsewhere:
- Programmer analyst - 2512
- Software developer - 2512
- Multimedia programmer - 2513