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An example of such coding is provided in Table 1.
Coding
Group-Type
Definition
1 Managers
Major Group
The major group category code, designated by a single digit, is repeated at all levels.
11 Chief Executives, Senior Officials and Legislators
Sub-Major Group
Sub-major group codes are created by adding a second digit. This digit appears in the second position at all lower levels in the structure.
112 Managing Directors and Chief Executives
Minor Group
Minor group codes add a third digit.
1120 Managing Directors and Chief Executives
Occupational Sheet (Unit Group)
The 4-digit occupational sheet codes contain the digit identifying the major-group, followed by the digit identifying the Sub-major group and the digit identifying the minor group and a last digit identifying the occupational sheet.2
Table 1: Explanation of coding
Format of each
Occupational Sheet
Each occupational sheet consists of the following:
• Occupational title: The main title by which an occupation is commonly known.
• Alternative titles: Any other titles by which the occupation is known.
• Job description and duties: A general description of typical day-to-day tasks carried out by a
job holder in the occupation.
• Work environment: A general description of the work setting and typical working hours.
• Occupation data: Information on the median pay and labour market trends for each occupation
is included.
• Entry level education / special licences / warrants: Information on entry routes to the occupation,
academic and vocational qualifications needed and legal requirements such as licences, warrants
and other requirements.
• Knowledge and skills: A list of typical technical knowledge and skills required in the specific
occupation and a list of transferable skills which can be applied to a wide range of different jobs and industries.
2 In some instances, due to similarities between occupations, some occupational sheets may have the same code
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