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Infrastructure Technician
About
An Infrastructure Technician provides support to internal and external customers, helping them to be productive when using technology to do their own jobs, by using tools to problem solve and troubleshoot non-routine problems.
Qualification
This qualification is a Digital Apprenticeship and is based on National Occupational Standards (NOS) units with industry-recognised certifications from Vendors such as Microsoft and Cisco
Entry Requirements
Individual employers will set the selection criteria, but this is likely to include five GCSEs, a relevant Level 2 Apprenticeship, other relevant qualifications and experience or an aptitude test with a focus on IT skills.
An Infrastructure Technician provides support to internal and external customers, helping them to be productive when using technology to do their own jobs, by using tools to problem solve and trouble shoot non routine problems. The Infrastructure Technician sets people up on systems and provides support when they need it, rectifying issues to maintain the organisations productivity.

Level 3 Infrastructure Technician Apprenticeship lead to?

These qualifications can help you to progress in to a career in IT support, including:
  • Help Desk Technician
 
  • First or Second Line Support
 
  • IT Infrastructure Technician
 
  • Network Support
 

Level 4

  • Network Technician
 
  • Network Engineer
 
  • Systems Engineer
 
  • Network Administrator
  • Working knowledge of a range of cabling and connectivity, the various types of antennas and wireless systems and IT test equipment
 
  • Understands maintenance processes and applies them in working practices
 
  • Understands and applies the basic elements and architecture of computer systems
 
  • Understands where to apply the relevant numerical skills e.g Binary
 
  • Understands the relevant networking skills necessary to maintain a secure network
 
  • Understands the similarities, differences and benefits of the current Operating Systems available
 
  • Understands how to operate remotely and how to deploy and securely integrate mobile devices
 
  • Understanding and working knowledge of Cloud and Cloud Services
 
  • Understands the importance of disaster recovery and how a disaster recovery plan works and their role within it
 
  • Understands the similarities and differences between a range of coding and logic
 
  • Understands and complies with business processes
 
  • Working knowledge of business IT skills relevant to the organisation
  • Communication: works both independently and as part of a team and following the organisations standards; competently demonstrating an ability to communicate both in writing and orally at all levels, using a range of tools and demonstrating strong interpersonal skills and cultural awareness when dealing with colleagues, customers and clients during all tasks.
 
  • IT Security: Demonstrates the necessary skills and behaviours to securely operate across all platforms and areas of responsibilities in line with organisational guidance, legislation
 
  • Remote Infrastructure: Effectively operates a range of mobile devices and securely add them to a network in accordance with organisations policies and procedures
 
  • Data: effectively records, analyses and communicates data at the appropriate level using the organisation’s standard tools and processes and to all stakeholders within the responsibility of the position
 
  • Problem solving: applies structured techniques to common and non-routine problems, testing methodologies and troubleshooting and analyses problems by selecting the digital appropriate tools and techniques in line with organisation guidance and to obtain the relevant logistical support as required
 
  • Workflow management: works flexibly and demonstrates the ability to work under pressure to progress allocated tasks in accordance with the organisation’s reporting and quality systems
 
  • Health and Safety: Interprets and follows IT legislation to securely and professional work productively in the work environment
 
  • Performance: Optimises the performance of hardware, software and Network Systems and services in line with business requirements
 
  • Can explain the correct processes associated with WEEE (the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive)