Bundesinstitut für Berufsbildung (BIBB)

Designation of occupation

Information technology and telecommunications system electronics technician (m/f)
(IT system electronics technician (m/f))

Duration of traineeship

3 years
The venues for training delivery are the training company and the vocational school

Field of activity

IT system electronics technicians (m/f) plan and install information technology and telecommunications systems, including the relevant equipment, components and networks. They install the power supply and the system and commission the system. They produce customized solutions by modifying hardware and software. They analyse faults and rectify malfunctions.

Typical areas in which electronics technicians work include computer systems, fixed networks, radio networks, terminals and security systems.
IT system electronics technicians qualify as skilled electrical technicians under accident prevention regulations.

Occupational skills

IT system electronics technicians

• inform and advise customers on possible uses of information technology and telecommunications equipment and systems;
• install and configure information technology and telecommunications equipment and systems;
• install power supplies and test electrical safety measures;
• install networks and wireless transmission systems;
• set up information technology and telecommunications equipment taking into account ergonomic considerations;
• carry out maintenance work on information technology and telecommunications equipment and systems;
• use expert and diagnostic systems to locate and rectify faults;
• instruct users on operating the systems;
• invoice customers for services provided.

Last modified on: December 12, 2006