Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers
Repair, maintain, or install computers, word processing systems, automated teller machines, and electronic office machines, such as duplicating and fax machines.
What this career actually involves
Key tasks
- Reassemble machines after making repairs or replacing parts
- Converse with customers to determine details of equipment problems
Skills and strengths
- Listening
- Critical thinking
- Close visual accuracy
- Spotting problems early
Typical work environment
Office/Hybrid; Remote/Digital; Client or data-centre sites for some roles
Employment type
Private sector; Self-employment/Business
Study routes from KCSE onward
Kenya-specific pathways, drawn from KUCCPS and the relevant professional regulator.
Pathway after KCSE
KCSE → relevant TVET certificate/diploma/apprenticeship → supervised practical work → qualified entry role → Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers → technician/supervisor/contractor or business owner
Typical training route
TVET certificate/diploma, apprenticeship or trade training; certification may be required
Representative KUCCPS pathway
RELEVANT KUCCPS TVET LEVEL 4-6 PROGRAMME
Entry requirements
KUCCPS general bands: Diploma/Level 6 C or C-; Certificate/Level 5 D+ or D; Artisan/Level 4 D- or E. Many trade programmes list no additional subject-specific minimum.
Training duration
Artisan: roughly 6-18 months; certificate: about 1-2 years; diploma/Level 6: about 2-3 years
Helpful KCSE subjects
Related courses
- Relevant TVET Level 4-6 trade: electrical, mechanical, automotive, welding, plumbing, masonry, carpentry, refrigeration, fabrication or maintenance
Institutions offering this route
Examples, not an exhaustive list.
- 251 public TVET colleges were available for KUCCPS placement in 2026, including national polytechnics and technical/vocational colleges countrywide
Professional regulator
No single statutory professional regulator identified for this general title
Demand and the effect of AI
Kenya demand
High - practical technical maintenance skills are widely needed across transport, energy, buildings, manufacturing and services.
Future outlook / AI impact
Stable / relatively lower GenAI exposure — physical, site-specific work is harder to automate with generative AI. Digital diagnostics, planning and smart tools will increasingly augment skilled workers.
Possible specialisations
- Accounting Machine Mechanic
- Adding Machine Mechanic
- Assembly Technician
- ATM Servicer
- ATM Technician
Exact trade certification/licensing depends on occupation; apprenticeship and practical competence are central.
Could this career suit you?
May suit you if you prefer practical hands-on work, tools, systems and visible results; useful strengths include Listening, Critical thinking, Close visual accuracy.
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Sources
Occupation data: O*NET 49-2011.00. Kenya pathway: KUCCPS / regulator. Last verified 24 August 2026.
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