INTRODUCTION
The Classification of Occupations has been adapted from and closely adheres to the principles embodied in the International Standard Classification of Occupations issued by the international labour Office, Geneva, 1958 and as revised in 1968.
The International Standard Classification of Occupations, 1958 was prepared after extensive discussions and research by world experts, to provide an adequate classification framework for countries interested in occupation classification, and, at the same time, provide a basis for international comparison of occupation data obtained mainly from Censuses of Population. The 1968 edition embraces the experience reported by member countries during the previous decade.
Statistically, the adequate classification of occupation data from Census schedules has proved an intractable subject. In the past, most classifications have been detailed, often requiring a degree of precision not attainable from the data available nor by the methods adopted for the expeditious processing of such a large volume of data.
The Australian Classification of Occupations contains 11 Major Groups, 72 Minor Groups and 367 Occupation Codes. It is considered this classification provides meaningful information consistent with the data available. An attempt has been made to delineate with precision a limited number of professional and trade occupations, while the remaining occupation descriptions are grouped into codes covering a particular type of worker. These codes pay regard to the functions involved and training required for performance of the job. Other aspects of work characteristics considered are type of material worked in, use of specialized equipment or type of production process.
The continuation of occupation codes into minor groups is based on similar principles, but the characteristics which link them are frequently of a broad nature.
The major groups constitute a convenient summarization of the minor groups rather than the basis from which the occupation classification has been developed.
Certain ocupation descriptions are qualified as follows:
| n.e.c.: | Not elsewhere classified. A reported occupation description is to be coded to this entry only after the coder has found that the description does not appear elsewhere in the Index of Occupations and, in particular, under some other form of words. |
| so described: | When an entry in the index is so qualified, only reported occupation descriptions with the same or equivalent wording should be coded to that category. |
| P.M.G. | Postmaster-Generals Department |
Architects, professional 001 Civi1 Engineers, professional 002 Electrical and Communication Engineers, professional 003 Mechanical Engineers, professional 004 Chemical Engineers, professional 005 Metallurgists, professional 006 Mining Engineers, professional 007 Industrial Efficiency Engineers, professional 008 Professional Engineers, n.e.c. 009 Surveyors, professional 010
Chemists, not Pharmaceutical 013 Physicists 014 Geologists and Geophysicists 015 Meteorologists 016 Physical Scientists, n.e.c. 017
Veterinarians 020 Biological and Animal Scientists, n.e.c. 021 Agronomists, Foresters and Horticultural Scientists 022
Medical Practitioners 025 Dentists 026
Nurses, certificated, general 030 Nurses, certificated, psychiatric 031 Nurses, certificated, not general or psychiatric 032 Nurses (so described), no certificate 033 Nurses, probationers or trainees . 034
Pharmacists 035 Optometrists 036 Physiotherapists 037 Radiographers 038 Chiropodists 039 Medical Workers, professional, n.e.c. 040
Universities Executive Teachers, Universities 041 Lecturers, Teachers, with Tertiary Qualifications, Universities 042 Other Teachers, no Tertiary Qualifications, Universities 043 Colleges of Advanced Education, Teachers Colleges Executive Teachers, Colleges of Advanced Education, Teachers Colleges 044 Lecturers, Teachers, with Tertiary Qualifications, Colleges of Advanced Education, Teachers Colleges 045 Other Teachers, no Tertiary Qualifications, Colleges of Advanced Education, Teachers Colleges 046 Other Tertiary Education Institutions Executive Teachers, other Tertiary Institutions 047 Lecturers, Teachers, with Tertiary Qualifications, other Tertiary Institutions 048 Other Teachers, no Tertiary Qualifications, other Tertiary Institutions 049 Technical Colleges Executive Teachers, Technical Colleges 050 Lecturers, Teachers, with Tertiary Qualifications, Technical Colleges 051 Other Teachers, no Tertiary Qualifications, Technical Colleges 052 Secondary Schools, Primary and Secondary Schools Executive Teachers, Secondary Schools, Primary and Secondary Schools 053 Lecturers, Teachers, with Tertiary Qualifications, Secondary Schools, Primary and Secondary Schools 054 Other Teachers, no Tertiary Qualifications, Secondary Schools, Primary and Secondary Schools 055 Primary Schools, including Special Schools Primary School Teachers, including Special Schools 056 Pre-schools Pre-school Teachers 057 Other Education Institutions Teachers, other Education Institutions 058 Establishments not Coded to Education Industries 8231-8245 Teachers, in Establishments not Coded to Education 059
Clergymen, Priests 062 Religious Workers, n.e.c. 063
Judges, Magistrates, Barristers, Solicitors and Legal Officers 064
Painters, Sculptors and Related Creative Artists 065 Authors, Journalists and Related Workers 066 Musicians, Vocalists and Music Teachers, excluding Industry Codes 8231-8239, 8242-8244 067 Actors, Broadcasting Announcers, Dancers and Related Workers 068
Draftsmen and Tracers 070 Physical Science Technicians 071 Civil Engineering Technicians 072 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians 073 Mechanical Engineering Technicians 074 Chemical Engineering Technicians 075 Metallurgical Technicians 076 Mining Technicians 077 Technicians, n.e.c. 078 Life Science Technicians 079 Veterinary Assistants, Technical 080 Pharmaceutical Assistants, Technical 081
Accountants, Auditors 082 Social Workers 083 Librarians and Archivists, professional 084 Librarians and Archivists, Other 085 Economists, Economic Consultants, Actuaries and Statisticians 086 Personnel Specialists 087 Computer Programmers 088 Systems Analysts 089 Computer Designers, n.e.c. 090 Other Professional, Technical and Related Workers, n.e.c. 091
Administrative and Executive Officials, Government, n.e.c.: Commonwealth Government (Industry code 7101, 7105 (part), 7200 (part)) 100 State Government (Industry code 7102, 7105 (part)) 101 Local Government (Industry code 7103) 102 Representatives of Overseas Consular Agencies and Legations(Industry code 7104) 103 Inspectors, Government, n.e.c.: Commonwealth Government (Industry code 7101, 7105 (part), 7200 (part)) 104 State Government (Industry code 7102, 7105 (part)) 105 Local Government (Industry code 7103) 106
Index entries for codes 110-119 go to 110 to be allocated to individual codes by computer on the basis of Industry: see below
Agricultural Services, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting and Mining (0201-1602) 110 Manufacturing, including Electricity, Gas Production and Distribution, Water Supply and Sewerage Operations (2111-3702) Including: Footwear Repair (4846) Motor Vehicle Smash Repairs (4865) Sanitary and Garbage Disposal Services (8454) Photography (9331) 111 Building and Construction (4110-4223) 112 Wholesale and Retail Trade, excluding Shop Keepers, Workers on Own Account, Status O, Occupation Code 210 (4610-4877) Including: Plant and Equipment Hire and Leasing Services, n.e.c. (6360) Excluding: Footwear Repair (4846) Motor Vehicle Smash Repairs (4865) 113 Transport, Storage and Communication (5101-5600) 114 Finance, Insurance and Real Estate (6111-6320) 115 Community, Other Business and Technical Services (6331-6360, 8111-8454) Including: Musical Composition, Literature, Painting and Sculpture (9117) Excluding: Plant and Equipment Hire and Leasing Services, n.e.c. (6360) Sanitary and Garbage Disposal Services (8454) 116 Entertainment, Recreation, Clubs and Personal Services (9111-9124, 9221-9400) Excluding: Musical Composition, Literature, Painting and Sculpture (9117) Photography (9331) 117 Restaurants, Hotels and Accommodation (9211-9213) Excluding: Boarding and Apartment Housekeepers, Workers on
Own Account, Status O, Occupation Code 805 118 Other and Inadequately Described or Not Stated 119
Book-keepers and Cashiers, including Bank Tellers 150
Stenographers and Typists 155
Office Machine Operators 160 Receptionists, female 161 Clerical Workers, government, n.e.c. 162 Clerical Workers, not government, n.e.c. 163
Insurance Salesmen 200 Auctioneers, Valuers and Real Estate Salesmen 201
Commercial Travellers and Manufacturers Agents 205
Proprietors and Shopkeepers, Workers on Own Account, n.e.c., Status O, Retail and Wholesale Trade 210 Salesmen and Shop Assistants, n.e.c., Retail and Wholesale Trade 211 Street Vendors, Canvassers and News Vendors 212 Service Station Attendants 213 Buyers 214 Purchasing Officers, government 215 Purchasing Officers, not government 216 Salesmen, n.e.c. 217
Wheat Farmers 300 Sugar Cane Growers 301 Fruit Growers, excluding grape 302 Grape Growers 303 Vegetable Growers and Market Gardeners 304 Tobacco Growers 305 Cotton Growers 306 Rice Growers 307 Graziers 308 Dairy Farmers 309 Pig Farmers 310 Poultry Farmers 311 Beekeepers 312 Wheat and Sheep Farmers (so described) 313 Farmers, Mixed, and Farmers (so described) 314 Nurserymen and Flower Gardeners 315 Farmers and Farm Managers, n.e.c. 316
Wheat, Wheat and Sheep, Farm Workers (so described) 320 Sugar Farm Workers 321 Fruit Growing Workers, including grape 322 Vegetable Growing Workers 323 Station Hands, Drovers, Shearing Shed Hands and General Hands, Grazing 324 Shearers 325 Dairy Farm Workers 326 Gardeners, Nursery Workers 327 Groundkeepers, Greenkeepers and Ground Caretakers 328 Field Crop Workers, n.e.c. 329 Livestock Workers, n.e.c. 330 Poultry Farm Workers 331 Farm Machinery Operators (so described), n.e.c. 332 Farm Workers, Type of Farming, n.e.c. 333 Farm Workers: Mixed Farming, Farmers (so described), Type of Farming Not Stated 334
Wool Classers 335
Hunters and Trappers 340
Fishermen 345 Fishing Workers, n.e.c. 346
Axemen and Related Timber Getters 355 Forestry Workers, n.e.c. 356
Miners (so described) n.e.c. 400 Miners, Coal (so described) 401 Miners, Metalliferous (so described) 402 Miners, Other Non-metalliferous (so described) 403 Quarrymen (so described) 404 Prospectors and Mineral Survey Workers, n.e.c. 405 Machinemen and Drilling Machine Operators, Mining and Quarrying 406 Loaders, Wheelers, Clippers, Truckers, Mining and Quarrying 407 Timbermen and Shiftmen, Mining 408 Deputies and Supervisors, Mining 409 Labourers, Mining and Quarrying (so described) 410 Mining and Quarrying Occupations, n.e.c. 411
Well Drillers and Related Workers, Oil 420 Well Drillers and Related Workers, Water 421
Ore and Mineral Treatment Operators 425
Deck Officers, Ship, not Services 500 Engineer Officers, Ship, not Services 501
Deck and Engine Room Hands, Ship and Boatmen, not Services 505
Aircraft Pilots, Navigators and Flight Engineers. Not Services 510
Drivers, Railway 515 Drivers, Sugar Train 516 Firemen and Assistant Drivers, Railway 517
Tram, Trolley and Motor Bus Drivers 520 Car, Taxi, Hire Car Drivers 521 Motor Truck and Van Drivers, including Deliverymen (so described) and Motor Drivers (so described) 522 Mail Contractors, P.M.G. 523 Drivers of Road Transport, n.e.c. 524
Guards and Conductors, Railway 530
Station Masters, Railway 535 Inspectors and Supervisors, Operational Transport 536 Porters (not luggage), Ticket Collectors, Railway 537 Shunters, Railway 538 Signalmen, Railway 539 Traffic Controllers and Despatchers, Other 540
Telephonists, Phonogram Operators 545 Telegraphists 546 Teleprinter Operators 647 Radio Communication Operators 548 Radio and T.V. Station Operators 549
Postmasters 555 Postmen, Postal Assistants and Postal Officers 556 Messengers, n.e.c. 557
Tram and Bus Conductors 560 Traffic Officers, P.M.G. 561 Other Workers in Transport and Communication, n.e.c. 562
Fibre Preparers 600 Spinners and Winders, Textile, excluding Rayon Spinners 601 Weavers, including Loom Tuners 602 Knitters and Knitting Machine Setters, including Hosiery 603 Bleachers, Dyers and Finishers, Textiles 604 Textile Factory Workers (so described) 605 Textile Fabric and Related Product Makers, n.e.c 606
Tailors 609 Dressmakers 610 Other Garment Makers, including Furriers 611 Milliners 612 Upholsterers and Related Workers 613 Cutters, Textile Products, Leather Garments and Gloves 614 Machinists, Sewers, Embroiderers, Textile Products, Leather Garments and Gloves 615 Clothing and Related Product Factory Workers (so described) 616 Apparel and Related Product Workers, n.e.c. 617
Boot and Shoe Makers and Repairers, not Factory 621 Boot and Shoe Factory Operatives 622 Leather Goods Makers, not Clothing, Boot or Shoe 623
Furnacemen, Metal 627 Rolling Mill Operatives, Metal 628 Blacksmiths, Hammersmiths and Forgemen 629 Moulders and Coremakers 630 Metal Making and Treating Workers, n.e.c. 631
Watch and Clock Makers and Repairers, including Watchmakers and Jewellers (so described) 636 Optical Instrument Makers and Repairers 637 Other Precision Instrument Makers and Repairers 638 Office Machine Mechanics 639 Jewellery Makers and Repairers, including Jewellery Engravers 640
MECHANICS, PLUMBERS AND RELATED METAL WORKERS
Fitters, n.e.c., Fitters and Turners (so described) 642 Toolmakers, Diemakers 643 Machine Tool Setters and Operators, Metal, including Metal Machinists (so described) 644 Vehicle Body Builders 645 Motor Vehicle Mechanics 646 Aircraft Mechanics 647 Sheetmetal Workers 648 Metal Can, Drum and Keg Makers 649 Panel Beaters 650 Plumbers 651 Pipe and Gas Fitters 652 Welders and Flame Cutters 653 Boilermakers, including Metal Plate and Structural Steel Workers 654 Electroplaters, Dip Platers 655 Engineers (so described), not professional, n.e.c. 656 Mechanics, Servicemen (so described), n.e.c. 657 Foremen, Metal Working (so described), n.e.c. 658 Metal Workers, n.e.c. 659
Electricians, including Electrical Mechanics 660 Electrical Fitters 661 Electronic Fitters 662 Radio, T.V., Mechanics and Repairmen 663 Radio, T.V., Transmission, Technicians and Mechanics 664 Telecommunication Technicians 665 Linemen, Electrical, Cable Jointers 666 Foremen, Electrical (so described), n.e.c. 667 Cinema Projectionists and Sound Recording Operators 668 Electrical and Electronic Workers, n.e.c. 669
Assemblers, Process Workers, Metal, Electrical (so described) 670 Factory Workers, Metal, Electrical (so described) 671 Iron Workers, Metal Workers (so described) 672 Tradesmens Assistants, Metal, Electrical 673 Inspectors, Viewers, Checkers, Examiners, Metal, Electrical, n.e.c. 674
Carpenters, Joiners 675 Cabinetmakers 676 Sawyers, Woodworking 677 Woodworking Machinists 678 Patternmakers, Metal Foundry, etc. 679 Polishers, Furniture 680 Sawmill and Timber Yard Workers, n.e.c. 681 Woodworking Factory Workers (so described), n.e.c. 682 Woodworking Tradesmen's Assistants 683 Wood Treaters 684 Woodworkers, n.e.c. 685
Painters and Decorators, Building Construction and Maintenance, including Painters (so described) 687 Painters, n.e.c. 688
Bricklayers 691 Plasterers 692 Concrete and Terrazzo Workers 693 Glaziers 694 Tilers, Ceramic, Floor, Wall 695 Foremen, Building and Construction, n.e.c. 696 Building Tradesmens Assistants, n.e.c. 697 Building and Construction Workers, n.e.c. 698
Compositors and Typesetters 703 Printing Machinists, Printers (so described) 704 Stereotypers and Electrotypers 705 Photo-engravers, Engravers, Printing 706 Bookbinders 707 Printing Workers, n.e.c. 708
Glass Formers, Cutters, Grinders, Finishers 711 Potters and Related Clay and Abrasive Formers 712 Furnacemen and Kilnmen, Glass and Ceramics 713 Brickyard and Pottery Workers (so described) 714 Glass Factory Workers (so described) 715 Glass and Ceramics Workers, n.e.c. 716
RELATED FOOD AND DRINK WORKERS
Millers, Grain and Related Products 720 Bakers, Pastrycooks 721 Confectionery Makers 722 Brewers, Winemakers and Related Workers 723 Butchers and Meat Cutters 724 Food Preservers and Canners 725 Dairy Product Process Workers 726 Soft Drink Makers 727 Food and Drink Process Workers, n.e.c. 728
Chemical Production-Process Workers 735 Sugar Millers and Processors 736 Paper, Paper Board and Fibre Board Makers 737
Tobacco Preparers and Tobacco Product Makers 739
Rubber Product Workers 743 Plastic Product Workers 744 Tanners, Fellmongers and Related Workers 745 Photographic Printers and Developers 746 Stone Cutters and Carvers 747 Paper Product Makers 748 Concrete and Cast Stone Product Makers 749 Production-Process Workers, n.e.c. 750
Packers, Wrappers, Labellers 754
Stationary Engine Drivers 757 Boiler Firemen 758 Crane and Hoist Operators 759 Riggers and Cable Splicers 760 Operators of Earth Moving and Other Construction Machinery 761 Material Handling Equipment Operator 762 Oilers and Greasers, Machinery and Vehicles, excluding Ships 763
Waterside Workers, n.e.c. 766 Storemen, including Storemen and Packers (so described) 767 Freight Handlers, n.e.c. 768
Railway and Tramway Repairmen, Fettlers, etc. 772 Labourers, n.e.c., including Labourers (so described): Index entries for codes 774-785 go to 774 to be allocated to individual codes by computer on the basis of industry: see below. Manufacturing: Textiles, Clothing and Footwear (2311-2432) Including: Footwear Repair (4846) Excluding: Rubber Footwear (2431) 774 Metals, Metal Products, Transport and Industrial Equipment and Household Appliances (2911-333) Including: Signs and Advertising Displays (3444) Motor Vehicle Smash Repairs (4865) Excluding: Photographic and Scientific Equipmeet, n.e.c. (3311, 3312) 775 Wood, Wood Products, Furniture (except Sheet Metal) and Mattresses (2511-2516, 2521-2522) 776 Food, Beverages and Tobacco (2111-2210) 777 Glass, Clay and Other Non-metallic Mineral Products (2811-2843) 778 Chemical, Petroleum and Coal Products (2711-2740) 779 Other Manufacturing (2611-2623, 3411, 3412, 3421, 3422, 3431-3434, 3441-3447) Including: Rubber Footwear (2431) Photographic and Scientific Equip meet, n.e.c. (3311, 3312) Photography (9331) Excluding: Signs and Advertising Displays (3444) 780 Transport, Storage and Communication (5101-5523, 5600) 781 Building and Construction (4110, 4120, 4211-4223) 782 Electricity, Gas, Production and Distribution; Water Supply and Sewerage Operations (3610, 3620, 3701, 3702) Including: Sanitary and Garbage Disposal Services (8454) 783 Wholesale and Retail Trade (4610-4726, 4811-4877) Including: Plant and Equipment Hire and Leasing Services, n.e.c. (6360) Excluding: Footwear Repair (4846) Motor Vehicle Smash Repairs (4865) 784 Other Labourers, n.e.c. (6111-6320, 6331-6360, 7101-7105, 7200 (part), 8111-8454, 9111-9400, 9900) Excluding: Plant and Equipment Hire and Leasing Services, n.e.c.(6360) Sanitary and Garbage Disposal Services (8454) Photography (9331) 785
Fire Brigade and Fire Prevention Workers 800 Policemen 801 Other Protective Service Workers 802
Boarding and Apartment Housekeepers, Workers on Own Account, Status O 805 Housekeepers, Hospital, School, etc. (excluding private households) 806 Cooks, Chefs 807 Maids, Hotel, Hospital, including Cabin Stewards (excluding private households) 808 Catering and Kitchen Workers, including Canteen Assistants (excluding private households) 809 Domestic Workers, Private Households, n.e.c. 810 Other Domestic Service Workers 811
Waiters 815 Bartenders 816
Caretakers, Offices, Buildings 820 Cleaners, Offices, Buildings 821
Barbers, Hairdressers and Beauticians 825
Launderers, Dry Cleaners and Pressers 830
Athletes, Sportsmen and Related Workers 835
Photographers and Camera Operators 840
Undertakers and Crematorium Workers 845
Sport and Recreation Workers, n.e.c. 850 Attendants, Hospital and Other Medical, including Nursing Aides and Assistant Nurses 851 Other Service Workers, n.e.c. 852
Officers, Royal Australian Air Force 855 Other Ranks, Royal Australian Air Force 856 Officers, Australian Military Forces 857 Other Ranks, Australian Military Forces 858 Officers, Royal Australian Navy . 859 Other Ranks, Royal Australian Navy . 860 Officers, Overseas Forces in Australia . 861 Other Ranks, Overseas Forces in Australia 862
Occupation Inadequately Described or Not Stated: excluding Managerial Workers "Other and Inadequately Described or Not Stated", Code No. 119, Major Group 1 865