Web Administrators design, build and maintain websites, and provide web technology solutions and services.

Skill Level

2

Alternative Titles

• Web Master

Unless you are exempt in very limited circumstances, you are required to have a positive Skills Assessment to apply for the visas listed above.

Skills Assessment authority for Web Administrator is Australian Computer Society (ACS). To have a positive skills assessment, you must meet the following criteria:

• Qualification comparable to AQF Bachelor Degree or higher with an ICT Major
  • If the applicant has completed a course with an ICT Major that is closely related to the occupation of Web Administrator, the following is required:
    • 2 years relevant work experience completed within the past 10 years; or
    • 4 years relevant work experience completed anytime in your previous work history
  • If the applicant has completed a course with an ICT Major that is NOT closely related to the occupation of Web Administrator, the following is required:
    • 4 years relevant work experience completed anytime in your previous work history
  • Qualification comparable to AQF Bachelor Degree or higher with an ICT Minor
    • If the applicant has completed a course with an ICT Minor that is closely related to the occupation of Web Administrator, the following is required:
      • 5 years relevant work experience completed in the past 10 years; or
      • 6 years relevant work experience completed anytime in your previous work history
    • If the applicant has completed a course with anICT Minor that is NOT closely related to the occupation of Web Administrator, the following is required:
      • 6 years relevant work experience completed anytime in your previous work history
  • Qualification comparable to AQF Diploma or Vendor Certification
    • If the applicant has completed a course with an ICT Major that is closely related to the occupation of Web Administrator, the following is required:
      • 5 years relevant work experience completed within the past 10 years; or
      • 6 years relevant work experience completed anytime in your previous work history
    • If the applicant has completed a course with an ICT Major that is NOT closely related to the occupation of Web Administrator, the following is required:
      • 6 years relevant work experience completed anytime in your previous work history.
  • ACS also recognises prior learning (RPL).
    • If the applicant has a Non-ICT Qualification that is comparable AQF Diploma or higher, the following is required:
      • 6 years relevant work experience completed anytime in your previous work history; and
      • Recognition of Prior Learning application
    • If the applicant has no tertiary qualification and has work experience only, the following is required:
  • 8 years of relevant work experience; and
  • Recognition of Prior Learning Application
    • Note: a prior learning application requires you to demonstrate how you acquired your ICT knowledge. You must submit 2 Project Reports with an RPL application.
  • The following Vendor Certifications are accepted by ACS as comparable to AQF Diploma level qualification:
    • Microsoft Certifications
    • Cisco Certifications
  • Australian qualifications that have been accredited by ACS will most likely meet the ICT Major Criteria. However, it may not necessarily be assessed as being closely related to your nominated occupation. Therefore, it is important to ensure you nominate the correct occupation.
  • ACS will only count employment that is completed after the date you have met the ACS Suitability Criteria as Skilled Employment. This means they will not consider pre-qualification employment experience.

Important

ACS has specific requirements relating to some regions.

• Bologna Agreement
  • If your qualification was completed in a country that is a signatory to the Bologna Agreement, please submit the Diploma Supplement
• People’s Republic of China (PRC)
  • If your qualification was completed in China, please provide the graduation Diploma and certificate of award according to the regulations of academic degrees in PRC.
• Pakistan
  • If your qualification was completed in Pakistan, you are required to submit an attested Higher Education Commission Pakistan copy of the award certificate and a full academic transcript.
  • If you have work experience completed in Pakistan, you are required ot provide evidence that the employer is registered with the Securities Exchange Commission of Pakistan and/or the Federal Board of Revenue of Pakistan.
• Philippines
  • If you qualification was completed in the Philippines, you need to supply evidence of passing the Professional Regulation Commission’s Licensure Examinations.

Provide support for the deployment and maintenance of computer infrastructure and web technology and the diagnosis and resolution of technical problems.

Tasks

• Determining software and hardware requirements to provide solutions to problems
• Responding to inquiries about software and hardware problems
• Adapting existing programs to meet users’ requirements
• Installing and downloading appropriate software
• Ensuring efficient use of applications and equipment
• Implementing computer networks
• Designing and maintaining websites
• Repairing and replacing peripheral equipment such as terminals, printers and modems
• May work in a call centre

Skill Level

Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
In Australia:
AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)

In New Zealand:
NZ Register Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)

At least three years of relevant experience and/or relevant vendor certification may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Occupations in this Group

• 313111 Hardware Technician
• 313112 ICT Customer Support Officer
• 313113 Web Administrator
• 313199 ICT Support Technicians nec