Information Technology & Digital Professions
The Computer Technician programme is a structured professional vocational training programme designed in accordance with professional standards, workplace procedures, and real industry practice in computer installation, maintenance, diagnostics, and technical support. The programme develops practical professional competence, technical judgement, safe working practices, and the ability to perform occupational tasks in controlled and real service environments. Training is organised into progressive learning blocks that combine classroom theory, supervised practical workshops, guided technical exercises, and formal assessment. The programme supports institutional transparency and external or international verification through clearly published curriculum content, instructional volume, and learning outcomes.
Individuals seeking formal vocational qualification and documented competence in computer installation, maintenance, diagnostics, and technical support.
Practitioners with practical experience who want to systematise skills, close competence gaps, and validate professional capability through structured training and assessment.
Employees of companies, service centres, and technical support providers who require documented proof of competence for career development, compliance, tender participation, or professional progression.
Apply occupational safety, electrical safety, electrostatic protection, and workplace organisation requirements during computer service operations.
Interpret service documentation, device specifications, maintenance procedures, and fault reports for desktop and peripheral systems.
Select and correctly use tools, diagnostic devices, testing accessories, and replacement components required for computer repair and maintenance.
Assemble, upgrade, configure, and maintain desktop computer systems, storage devices, memory modules, power units, and peripherals according to technical requirements.
Install and configure operating systems, device drivers, utility software, and essential user applications in accordance with service procedures.
Identify hardware and software faults, perform testing and troubleshooting, and apply corrective actions in line with quality standards and service logic.
Complete service documentation, maintenance records, component replacement notes, and client handover information accurately and professionally.
Communicate effectively with supervisors, colleagues, and clients regarding technical findings, service recommendations, preventive maintenance, and operational readiness.
Instructional time
Total: 480 academic hours (Theory 180, Practice 240, Independent study 40, Final assessment 20).
Issued documents
Assessment
Assessment includes continuous assessment through tests and practical tasks, evaluation of workshop performance and service documentation, and a final practical examination based on real occupational tasks.
Prerequisites
Basic literacy and numeracy, readiness for practical training, ability to follow occupational safety requirements, and readiness to work carefully with computer equipment and tools. Prior professional experience is not mandatory.
Training format
Competence-based vocational training delivered through classroom theory, supervised practical workshops, guided exercises, technical service tasks, equipment-based learning, and formal assessment.