Tuesday, July 29, 2008

IT Traineeship (UNiSyd)

IT Traineeship Position Summary

Under supervision and direction, perform routine field activities associated with installing, maintaining and servicing electronic products onsite. May include audio/visual systems in addition to multi-vendor systems, hardware, software and operating systems. Usually handles basic, non-complex products and/or problems, referring more complex problems to higher level technicians. Able to install and repair desktop products in a controlled environment and has some knowledge in software. Some peripheral skills may be applied. Workshop* work in PC cleansing and preparation, also asset and inventory of PC refresh and rollouts.

Download the IT Traineeship Brochure 1.3MB

Key Responsibilities and Outcomes
Role Purpose

The majority of the work activities of the Desktop Support / Workshop* role is performed in a more directed environment. Assignments range from repair activities, which include replaceable unit swapping, image loading, and unit testing using a detailed script. Some basic troubleshooting duties.
  • Position handles NBD, Basic Desktop calls, installing and servicing PCs, and PC peripherals and/or electronic equipment
  • Takes basic service calls and performs incident specific activities as directed by Help Desk, Service Desk or script
  • May perform routine installs, moves, adds and changes as part of a directed team.
  • Performs desktop image loading, unit diagnostics and replaceable unit swapping
  • Runs diagnostics and performs module replacement on PCs, printers and peripherals
  • Performs preventative maintenance activities on certain products
  • Maintains a high degree of professionalism in actions, demeanour and dress
  • Ensures customer satisfaction throughout.
Key Activities/Tasks
  • Investigate and resolve incidents
  • Record quick (tap on shoulder) incidents
  • Update clients on incidents
  • Update incident records
  • Escalate issues to TL’s and other managers
  • Identify and escalate non supported hardware and software to TL’s
  • Identify and escalate recurring issues
  • Utilise Peregrin for knowledge management, to record incidents and to get tasks
  • Update database with changes
  • As directed by TL and SLC, perform maintenance tasks such as backup, disk sanitisation, installations, project tasks, network monitoring, restorations, network administration, cabling, installation and configuration of desktops, transferring of files
  • Resolve incidents relating to desktops, laptops, PDA’s printers, starlight, desktop and laptop builds
  • Installation of third party Defence applications
  • Update asset database
  • Ensure adheres to Defence security policies.

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