Occupations Data

There are eight categories of data that make up an occupation profile:

1. General

Provides introductory information about an occupation, such as job titles.

2. Description

Provides a brief description about an occupation.

3. Work activities

Lists up to 10 tasks a person may be required to do for an occupation.

4. Life on the job

Provides information on what you would do in the job.

5. Occupation groups

Provides a major and minor group association.

5.1 Major groups

Adapted from Workforce Development Councils (WDCs); additional groups created where WDCs don’t cover certain occupations (for example, lawyers).

Represents a high-level of classification, generally aligned to sectors of occupations (e.g., ‘Construction and infrastructure’, ‘Health’, ‘Transport and supply’).

5.2 Minor groups

Adapted from Australian & New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) level 3 occupation groups.

Represents the second level of classification, drilling down into major groups (for example, ‘Carpentry, roofing and masonry’, ‘Nursing, midwifery and personal care’, ‘Tourism, travel and entertainment’).

5.3 Grouping logic and business rules

An occupation can be linked to multiple minor groups but only one can be designated as Primary. The rest are Secondary memberships.

A minor group can be linked to multiple major groups, but again, only one can be designated as Primary. Any additional links are considered Secondary.

6. Pay data

Provides an indication of the annual salary you could get if you were in an occupation. This ranges between Lower, Most Common and Upper values.

7. Entry requirements

Provides information on how you can get into a job, including information on what you do need, what you may need, plus relevant information if you are in school or out of school.

8. Registration

Provides information on whether you need to be registered to do each job. Where registration is required, information on the regulatory body will also be provided.