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Mobile devices technicians carry out proper fault diagnosis to improve the quality of mobile devices and repair them. They provide information related to a number of services, including warranties and after-sale services.

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Competences
74
Groups
4
Essential
17
Optional
57

Competences and skills

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Essential knowledge 4 competences

Occupation specific

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Sector-specific

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distributed directory information services

The directory services that automate the network management of security, user data and distributed resources and enable access to information in a computer system's directory.

digital
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electronics principles

The study of electric energy, more specifically electron, control and its prominent principles regarding integrated circuits and electrical systems.

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ICT system user requirements

The process intended to match user and organisation's needs with system components and services, by taking into consideration the available technologies and the techniques required to elicit and specify requirements, interrogating users to establish symptoms of problem and analysing symptoms.

digital
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mobile operating systems

The features, restrictions, architectures and other characteristics of operating systems designed to run on mobile devices, such as Android or iOS.

digital
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Cross-sector

0 competences

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Essential skills and competences 13 competences

Occupation specific

0 competences

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Sector-specific

6 competences
disassemble mobile devices

Deconstruct mobile devices in order to analyse faults, perform replacement or recycle parts.

digital
Scope note
It includes mobile phones and tablets.
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handle warranty for digital equipment

Provide internal customers with warranty documentation used for digital equipment.

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identify ICT security risks

Apply methods and techniques to identify potential security threats, security breaches and risk factors using ICT tools for surveying ICT systems, analysing risks, vulnerabilities and threats and evaluating contingency plans.

digital
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implement ICT recovery system

Create, manage and implement ICT system recovery plan in case of crisis in order to retrieve information and reacquire use of the system.

digital
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perform backups

Implement backup procedures to backup data and systems to ensure permanent and reliable system operation. Execute data backups in order to secure information by copying and archiving to ensure integrity during system integration and after data loss occurrence.

digital
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repair ICT devices

Maintain and repair ICT related equipment such as laptops, desktops, tablets, mobile devices, communications equipment, printers and any piece of computer related peripheral. Detect faults, malfunctions and replace parts if necessary.

digital
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Cross-sector

7 competences
ensure proper document management

Guarantee that the tracking and recording standards and rules for document management are followed, such as ensuring that changes are identified, that documents remain readable and that obsoleted documents are not used.

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maintain electronic equipment

Check and repair electronic equipment. Develop maintenance tasks on electronic equipment. Detect malfunction, locate faults and take measures to prevent damage.

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monitor technology trends

Survey and investigate recent trends and developments in technology. Observe and anticipate their evolution, according to current or future market and business conditions.

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repair mobile devices

Replace parts and repair faults of mobile phones, tablets and other small mobile devices.

digital
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solve ICT system problems

Identify potential component malfunctions. Monitor, document and communicate about incidents. Deploy appropriate resources with minimal outage and deploy appropriate diagnostic tools.

digital
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use diagnostic tools for electronic repairs

Use diagnostic equipment to measure current, resistance and voltage. Handle sophisticated multimeters to measure inductance, capacitance and current transistor gain.

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use repair manuals

Apply the information, such as periodic maintenance charts, step by step repair instructions, troubleshooting information and overhaul procedures to perform routine maintenance and repairs.

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Optional knowledge 49 competences

Occupation specific

0 competences

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Sector-specific

47 competences
ABAP

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in ABAP.

digital
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AJAX

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in AJAX.

digital
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Android (mobile operating systems)

The system software Android consists of features, restrictions, architectures and other characteristics of operating systems designed to run on mobile devices.

digital
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APL

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in APL.

digital
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ASP.NET

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in ASP.NET.

digital
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Assembly (computer programming)

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Assembly.

digital
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BlackBerry

The system software BlackBerry consists of features, restrictions, architectures and other characteristics of operating systems designed to run on mobile devices.

digital
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C#

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in C#.

digital
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C++

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in C++.

digital
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COBOL

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in COBOL.

digital
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CoffeeScript

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in CoffeeScript.

digital
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Common Lisp

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Common Lisp.

digital
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embedded systems

The computer systems and components with a specialised and autonomous function within a larger system or machine such as embedded systems software architectures, embedded peripherals, design principles and development tools.

digital
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Erlang

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Erlang.

digital
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Groovy

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Groovy.

digital
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hardware components suppliers

The suppliers who can deliver the required hardware components.

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Haskell

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Haskell.

digital
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ICT debugging tools

The ICT tools used to test and debug programs and software code, such as GNU Debugger (GDB), Intel Debugger (IDB), Microsoft Visual Studio Debugger, Valgrind and WinDbg.

digital
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ICT market

The processes, stakeholders and the dynamics of the chain of goods and services in the ICT market sector.

digital
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iOS

The system software iOS consists of features, restrictions, architectures and other characteristics of operating systems designed to run on mobile devices.

digital
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Java (computer programming)

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Java.

digital
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JavaScript

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in JavaScript.

digital
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Lisp

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Lisp.

digital
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MATLAB

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in MATLAB.

digital
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ML (computer programming)

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in ML.

digital
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mobile device management

The methods for managing the use of mobile devices within an organisation, while ensuring security.

digital
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mobile device software frameworks

The API (Application Program Interfaces), such as Android, iOS, windows phone which enables programmers to quickly and easily write applications for mobile devices.

digital
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Objective-C

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Objective-C.

digital
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OpenEdge Advanced Business Language

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in OpenEdge Advanced Business Language.

digital
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Pascal (computer programming)

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Pascal.

digital
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Perl

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Perl.

digital
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PHP

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in PHP.

digital
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Prolog (computer programming)

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Prolog.

digital
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Python (computer programming)

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Python.

digital
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R

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in R.

digital
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Ruby (computer programming)

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Ruby.

digital
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SAP R3

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in SAP R3.

digital
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SAS language

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in SAS language.

digital
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Scala

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Scala.

digital
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Scratch (computer programming)

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Scratch.

digital
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Smalltalk (computer programming)

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Smalltalk.

digital
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software components libraries

The software packages, modules, web services and resources that cover a set of related functions and the databases where these reusable components can be found.

digital
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software components suppliers

The suppliers who can deliver the required software components.

digital
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Swift (computer programming)

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Swift.

digital
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TypeScript

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in TypeScript.

digital
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VBScript

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in VBScript.

digital
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Visual Basic

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms in Visual Basic.

digital
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Cross-sector

2 competences
computer programming

The techniques and principles of software development, such as analysis, algorithms, coding, testing and compiling of programming paradigms (e.g. object oriented programming, functional programming) and of programming languages.

digCompdigital
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hardware components

The essential components that make up a hardware system, such as liquid-crystal displays (LCD), camera sensors, microprocessors, memories, modems, batteries and their interconnections.

digital
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Optional skills and competences 8 competences

Occupation specific

0 competences

No competences in this bucket.

Sector-specific

3 competences
assist customers

Provide support and advice to customers in making purchasing decisions by finding out their needs, selecting suitable service and products for them and politely answering questions about products and services.

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implement a firewall

Download, install and update a network security system designed to prevent unauthorized access to a private network.

digital
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implement a virtual private network

Create an encrypted connection between private networks, such as different local networks of a company, over the internet to ensure that only authorized users can access it and that the data cannot be intercepted.

digital
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Cross-sector

5 competences
create solutions to problems

Solve problems which arise in planning, prioritising, organising, directing/facilitating action and evaluating performance. Use systematic processes of collecting, analysing, and synthesising information to evaluate current practice and generate new understandings about practice.

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manage localisation

Modify content or a product for the transference from one locale to another through the use of content translation or localisation service providers.

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operate recycling processing equipment

Operate recycling processing equipment such as granulators, crushers and balers; process and sort materials to be recycled.

green
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use different communication channels

Make use of various types of communication channels such as verbal, handwritten, digital and telephonic communication with the purpose of constructing and sharing ideas or information.

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use precision tools

Use electronic, mechanical, electric, or optical precision tools, such as drilling machines, grinders, gear cutters and milling machines to boost accuracy while machining products.

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