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Person—occupation (main), code (ASCO 2nd edn) N[NNN]{-NN}

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Definition

The job in which the person is principally engaged, as represented by a code.

Components

Data Element (this item)
Person—occupation (main), code (ASCO 2nd edn) N[NNN]{-NN}

Representation

This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Occupation code (ASCO 2nd edn) N[NNN]{-NN} ".
Data Type Number
Format N[NNN]{-NN}
Maximum character length 6

Comments

Guide for use:
This metadata item can be used to code the main occupation of persons involved in an event. Caution is advised in its use with regard to service providers as their activity as a service provider may not be their main occupation.

Origin:
Australian Bureau of Statistics 1997.  Australian Standard Classification of Occupations (ASCO) (Cat. no. 1220.0) (Second edition), Viewed 13 October 2005.

Comments:

This metadata item may be useful in gaining an understanding of a clients situation and needs. For example, the occupation of a person with a disability may be directly relevant to the type of aids that they require.

National Health Data Dictionary (NHDD) specific:

Injury surveillance - There is considerable user demand for data on occupation-related injury and illness, including from Worksafe Australia and from industry, where unnecessary production costs are known in some areas and suspected to be related to others in work-related illness, injury and disability.

References


This content Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Attribution provided as required under the AIHW CC-BY licence.

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