Definition
A code that represents the job in which the person is principally engaged.
Components
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Data Element ConceptPerson: Occupation
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Object ClassPerson
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PropertyOccupation
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Value DomainOccupation Code (ANZSCO 1st edition) N(6)
Representation
This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Occupation Code (ANZSCO 1st edition) N(6) ".| Data Type | Number |
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| Format | N(6) |
| Maximum character length | 6 |
Comments
Guide for use:
A job in any given establishment is a set of tasks designed to be performed by one individual in return for a wage or salary. For persons with more than one job, the main job is the one in which the person works the most hours.
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 2006. Australian New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) (Cat. no. 1220.0) (First edition), Viewed 13 March 2007.
Comments:
This metadata item may be useful in gaining an understanding of a client's 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.