Description

The software tester analyses, determines and creates test scripts, plans and carries out the test cases, regression testing. They use automated test software to determine the integrity, functionality and behaviour of the documents and computer softwares based on the results obtained from reports and documents.

Skill Level

1

Specialisation

Software Tester

Skill Assessment Authority

ACS (Australian Computer Society)

Occupations List

The occupation features on the following lists

• Short-Term Skilled Occupation list (STSOL)
• Combined Skilled Occupations List (STSOL MLTSSL)
• RSMS Occupations List (RSMSL)

The occupation does not feature in the following lists

• Labor Market Testing Required for 457 List (LMTL)
• Medium Long Term Strategic Skills List (MLTSSL)

Visa Provision

Since the occupation features in the STSOL, many candidates can apply for the following visa

• Skilled Nominated 190
• Skilled Regional Nominated 489

The candidates can also apply for the employer visa under GSM Program from firm of employment.

Description

The software and application programmers need to determine, develop and create plans and test scripts. They process the regression testing and determine the automated test for the software applications, and tests the behaviour, software applications and improves functionality and integrity. They also prepare the documents based on the results and reports of the documents.

Tasks

• Examining the limitation in technology and flaws in the system and methods, process and procedures
• Maintaining, writing, updating the program codes, user documents and operational process
• Researching, analysing, examining the system program needs as per the usersUpdating and maintaining the technical program, end user document and operational document
• Managing, developing and creating codes to meet the user system and requirements, technical requirements as per the mentioned standards
• Examining the existing flaws in the system, design, specifications, updating them and testing them to ensure smooth functioning of the program as per the system standards.

Skill level

The candidates applying for this job position should have the following skills

Bachelor degree or higher education

Relevant 5 years of experience or vendor certification

Some of the firms may even ask for the job training certificate

Occupation

English Requirement

A minimum of the following score in the exams is required

• IELTS- 7 (L, R, W), 6 (speaking), 6 (overall)
• OET- B (all sections)
• TOEFL iBT- L:12, R:13, W: 21, S:23, L93
• PTE Academics- 50 (L, R, W), 65 (Speaking), 65 (overall)OET- B (all sections)

Exceptions

• Australian Graduate Exceptions can apply in some states and territories
• Priority Skilled List may be an essential requirement in some states or territories
• Candidates from countries like UK, Canada, US, Ireland and New Zealand do not need to provide the IELTS or OET score.

However, the candidates may require to send the IELTS equivalent or higher result to meet the essential firm requirements.

Closely Related Core ICT units

Additional Closely Related ICT Units