IPEC: International Programme on the Elimination of Child Labour- A UN/ILO initiative: SIMPOC

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	Classification of Occupation (Child)


	MAJOR GROUP 0/1 PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL AND RELATED WORKERS MAJOR GROUP 2 ADMINISTRATIVE & EXECUTIVE AND MANAGERIAL WORKERS MAJOR GROUP 3 CLERICAL AND RELATED WORKERS MAJOR GROUP 5 SERVICE WORKERS MAJOR GROUP 6 AGRICULTURAL, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND FORESTRY WORKERS, FISHERMEN AND HUNTERS MAJOR GROUP 7/8/9 PRODUCTION AND RELATED WORKERS, TRANSPORT, EQUIPMENT OPERATORS AND LABORERS MAJOR GROUP XY WORKERS NOT CLASSIFIABLE BY OCCUPATION_ MAJOR GROUP Z NON-GAINFUL ACTIVITIES Back to Top MAJOR GROUP 0/1 PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL AND RELATED WORKERS 01 Physical Scientists and Related Technicians 011 Chemist 012 Physicists 013 Geologists 014 Meteorologists 015 Physical scientists not elsewhere classified 016 Physical science technicians 02/03 Architects, Engineers and Related Technicians 021 Architects and physical planners 022 Civil engineers 023 Electrical and electronics engineers 024 Mining and metallurgical engineers 025 Mechanical engineers 026 Chemical engineers 027 Industrial engineers 028 Geodetic engineers 029 Engineers not elsewhere specified 031 Draftsmen 032 Civil engineering technicians 033 Electrical and electronics engineering technicians 034 Mining and metallurgical engineering technicians 035 Mechanical engineering technicians 036 Chemical engineering technicians 039 Engineering technicians not elsewhere classified 04 Aircraft and Ships’ Officers 041 Aircraft pilots, navigators and flight engineers 042 Ships’ deck officers and pilots 043 Ships’ engineers 05 Life Scientists and Related Technicians 051 Biologists, zoologists and related scientists 052 Bacteriologists, pharmaciologists and related scientists 053 Agronomists and related scientists 054 Life sciences technicians 06/07· Medical, Dental, Veterinary and Related Workers 061 Medical doctors 062 Dentists 063 Veterinarians 064 Pharmacists 065 Dieticians and nutritionists 066 Professional Nurses 067 Professional midwives 068 Optometrists and opticians 071 Physiotherapists and occupational therapists 072 Osteopaths and chiropractors 073 Medical, dental and veterinary technicians 074 Medical, x-ray technicians 079 Medical, dental, veterinary and related workers 08 Mathematicians, Statisticians, System Analysis and Related workers 081 Mathematicians and actuaries 082 Statisticians 083 System analysts 084 Statistical and mathematical technicians 09 Social Scientists and Related Workers 091 Economists 092 Sociologists 093 Psychologists 094 Historians 095 Political scientists 096 Anthropologists 099 Social scientists and related workers, n.e.c. 11 Accountants and Auditors 111 Accountants 112 Auditors 12 Justices, Judges and Lawyers 121 Justices 122 Judges 123 Lawyers 129 Lawyers and legal workers not elsewhere classified 13 Teachers (Including Supervisors and Principals) 131 Supervisors 132 Principals 133 University and higher education teachers 134 Secondary education teachers 135 Elementary education teachers 136 Pre-elementary education teachers 137 Community college and vocational school teachers 138 Special education teachers 139 Other teachers and related workers not elsewhere classified 14 Workers in religion 141 Ministers on religion and related members on religious orders 149 Workers in religion not elsewhere classified 15 Authors, Journalists and Related Workers 151 Authors and critics 152 Writers and editors, publications 153 Writers and editors, radio, television, theater and motion pictures 159 Authors, journalists and related workers not elsewhere classified 16 Sculptors, Painters, Photographers and Related Creative Artists 161 Sculptors, painters and related artists 162 Commercial artists and designers 163 Photographers and cameraman 17· Composers and Performing Artists 171 Composers, musicians and singers 172 Choreographers and dancers 173 Actors and stage directors 174 Producers, performing arts 179 Workers in performing and audio-visual arts not elsewhere classified 18 Athletes, Sportsmen and Related Workers 181 Athletes 182 Coaches, trainers, instructors and managers 183 Referees and related officials 189 Other athletes, sportsmen and related workers not elsewhere classified 19 Professional, Technical and Related Workers Not Elsewhere Classified 191 Librarians, archivists and curators 192 Social Workers 193 Personnel and occupational specialists 194 Philologists, translators and interpreters 199 Other professional, technical and related workers Back to Top MAJOR GROUP 2 ADMINISTRATIVE & EXECUTIVE AND MANAGERIAL WORKERS 20 Legislative Officials, Government Administrators and Government Executives 201 Legislative Officials 202 Government Administrators 203 Government executives other than government administrators 21 Managers 211 General Managers 212 Production managers (Except Farm) 213 Educational managers 214 Sales managers (Except Wholesale and Retail Trade) 215 Budgeting and accounting managers 216 Transport operations managers 217 Operations managers (Postal or Telecommunications Services) 218 Industrial relations and personal managers 219 Managers not elsewhere classified Back to Top MAJOR GROUP 3 CLERICAL AND RELATED WORKERS 30 Clerical Supervisors 300 Clerical Supervisors 31 Secretaries Stenographers Typists and Card and Tape-Punching Machine Operators 311 Secretaries 312 Stenographers 313 Typists 314 Card and Tape-punching machine operators 32 Bookkeepers Cashiers and Related Workers 321 Bookkeepers 322 Accounting clerks 323 Office cashiers 324 Bank tellers 325 Cash desk cashiers and change makers 326 Bill collectors 329 Bookkeepers, cashiers and related workers not elsewhere classified 33 Computing Machine Operators 331 Bookkeeping and calculating machine operators 332 Automatic data-processing machine operators 34 Transport and Communications Supervisors 341 Railway station masters 342 Road transport service supervisors 343 Air transport service supervisors 344 Postal service supervisors 345 Postal inspectors 346 Postmasters 349 Transport and communications supervisors not elsewhere classified 35 Transport Conductors 351 Conductors, railway 352 Conductors, road transport 36 Mail Distribution Clerks and Messengers 361 Mail carriers 362 Messengers 369 Other mail distribution clerks 37 Telephone and Telegraph Operators 370 Telephone and Telegraph Operators 38 Clerical and Related Workers Not Elsewhere Classified 381 Stock Clerks 382 Material and production planning clerks 383 Correspondence and reporting clerks 384 Receptionists and travel agency clerks 385 Library and filing clerks 386 Office clerks 387 Statistical clerks 388 Meter readers 389 Clerks not elsewhere classified 40 Managers (Wholesale and Retail Trade) 401 Managers (Wholesale Trade) 402 Managers (Retail Trade) 41 Working Proprietors (Wholesale and Retail Trade) 411 Working proprietors (Wholesale Trade) 412 Working Proprietors (Retail Trade) 42 Sales Supervisors and Buyers 421 Sales supervisors (Wholesale Trade) 422 Sales Supervisors (Retail Trade) 423 Other sales supervisors 424 Buyers 425 Traders (Buy and Sell) 43 Technical Salesmen, Travelling Salesman and Manufacturers' Agents 431 Technical salesmen and service advisors 432 Travelling salesmen and manufacturers’ agents 44 Insurance, Real Estate, Securities, and Business services Salesmen and Auctioneers 441 Insurance, real estate and securities salesmen 442 Business service salesmen 443 Auctioneers 444 Appraisers and adjusters 45 Salesmen, Shop Assistants and Related Workers 451 Salesmen, shop assistants and demonstrators 452 Street vendors, canvassers and newsvendors 49 Sales Workers Not Elsewhere Classified 490 Sales Workers not elsewhere classified Back to Top MAJOR GROUP 5 SERVICE WORKERS 50 Managers (Catering and Lodging Services) 500 Managers (Catering and Lodging Services) 51 Working Proprietors (Catering and Lodging Services) 511 Working proprietors (Catering and Lodging Services) 512 Other working proprietors (Catering and Lodging Services) 52 Housekeeping and Related Services Services 521 Housekeeping supervisors (Institutional) 522 Housekeeping supervisors (Household) 53 Cooks, Waiters, Bartenders and Related Workers 531 Cooks 532 Waiters, bartenders and related workers 54 Helpers and Related Housekeeping Service Workers Not Elsewhere Classified 541 Household Helpers 542 Hotel and restaurant helpers and related workers 549 Other housekeeping service workers not elsewhere classified 55 Building caretakers, Cleaners and Related Workers 551 Building caretakers 552 Cleaners and related workers 56 Launders, Dry-Cleaners and pressers 560 Launders, dry-cleaners and pressers 57 Hairdressers, Barbers, beauticians and Related workers 570 Hairdressers, barbers, beauticians and related workers 58 Protective Service Workers 581 Fire-fighters 582 Policemen and detectives 589 Protective service workers not elsewhere classified 59 Service Workers Not Elsewhere Classified 591 Guides 592 Undertakers 593 Medical Aides 594 Hospitality Girls and related workers 595 Ushers 599 Other service workers Back to Top MAJOR GROUP 6 AGRICULTURAL, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND FORESTRY WORKERS, FISHERMEN AND HUNTERS 60 Farm Managers and Overseers 600 Farm managers and overseers 61 Farmers 611 Rice farmers 612 Corn farmers 613 Sugarcane farmers 614 Other crop farmers 615 Coconut farmers 616 Fruit tree and other tree farmers 617 Livestock farmers including dairy farmers 618 Poultry farmers 619 Farmers not elsewhere classified 62 Agricultural and Animal Husbandry Workers 621 Rice and corn farm workers 622 Sugarcane farm workers 623 Other crop farm workers 624 Coconut farm workers 625 Fruit tree and other tree farm workers 626 Livestock farm workers including dairy farm workers 627 Poultry farm workers 628 Farm machinery operators 629 Agricultural and animal husbandry workers not elsewhere classified 63 Forestry Workers 631 Foresters 632 Loggers 633 Forest guards 634 Forest products gatherers 639 Forestry workers not elsewhere classified 64 Fishermen, Hunters and Related Workers 641 Fishermen, deep-sea 642 Fishermen, other deep-sea 643 Fishermen, inland and coastal water 644 Fishermen, fishpond 649 Fishermen not elsewhere classified, hunters and related workers Back to Top MAJOR GROUP 7/8/9 PRODUCTION AND RELATED WORKERS, TRANSPORT, EQUIPMENT OPERATORS AND LABORERS 70 Production Supervisors and General Foremen 700 Production supervisors and general foremen 71 Miners, Quarrymen, Well Drillers and Related Workers 711 Miners and quarrymen 712 Mineral and stone treaters 713 Well drillers, borers and related workers 714 Blasters 72 Metal Processors 721 Metal smelting, converting and refining furnacemen 722 Metal rolling mill workers 723 Metal workers and reheaters 724 Metal casters 725 Metal molders and coremakers 726 Metal annealers, temperers and case-hardeners 727 Metal drawers and extruders 728 Metal plasters and coaters 729 Metal processors not elsewhere classified 73 Wood Preparation Workers and Paper Makers 731 Wood treaters 732 Sawyers, plywood makers and related wood processing workers 733 Paper pulp preparers 734 Paper makers 74 Chemical Processors and Related Workers 741 Crushers, grinders and mixers 742 Cookers, roasters and other heat-treaters in chemical and related processors 743 Filter and separator operators 744 Still and reactor operators 745 Petroleum-refining workers 749 Chemical processors and related workers not elsewhere classified 75 Spinners, Weavers, Knitters, Dryers and Related Workers 751 Fiber preparers 752 Spinners and winders 753 Weaving-knitting-machine setters and patters-card preparers 754 Weavers and related workers 755 Knitters 756 Bleachers, dyers and textile product finishers 759 Textile and related workers not elsewhere classified 76 Tanners and Pelt Dressers 761 Tanners 762 Pelt Dressers 77 Food and Beverages Processors 771 Grain millers and related workers 772 Sugar processors and refiners 773 Butchers and meat preparers 774 Food preservers 775 Dairy product processors 776 Bakers, pastrycooks and chocolate and confectionary makers 777 Coffee and cocoa preparers 778 Brewers, wine, vinegar and beverage makers 779 Food and beverage processors not elsewhere classified 78 Tobacco Preparers and Tobacco Product Makers 781 Tobacco preparers and blenders 782 Cigar makers 783 Cigarette makers 789 Tobacco preparers and tobacco product makers not elsewhere classified 79 Tailors, Dressmakers, Sewers, Upholsterers and Related Workers 791 Tailors and dressmakers 792 Hatmakers 793 Patternmakers and cutters 794 Sewers and embroiders 795 Upholsterers and related workers 799 Tailors, dressmakers, sewers, upholsterers and related workers not elsewhere classified 80 Footwear and Leather Goods Makers 801 Shoemakers and shoe repairers 802 Shoe cutters, lasters, sewers and related workers 803 Leather goods makers 81 Furniture makers and Related Workers 811 Cabinet makers 812 Woodworking machine operators 813 Other furniture makers, wood 819 Woodworkers not elsewhere classified 82 Stone cutters and carvers 820 Stone cutters and carvers 83 Blacksmiths, Toolmakers and Machine-Tool Operators 831 Blacksmiths, hammersmiths and forging press operators 832 Toolmakers, metal patternmakers and metal markers 833 Machine-tool setter-operators 834 Machine-tool operators 835 Metal-grinders polishers and tool sharpeners 839 Blacksmiths, toolmakers and machine-tool operators, n.e.c 84 Machinery Fitters, Machine Assemblers and Precision-Instrument Makers (Except Electrical) 841 Industrial, farm, construction and other mechanized equipment and machinery fabricators and assemblers 842 Business and commercial machines fabricators and assemblers 843 Industrial, farm and construction machinery mechanics and repairers 844 Business and commercial machines mechanics and repairers 845 Watch, clock and precision instrument makers and repairers 846 Motor-vehicle mechanics 847 Aircraft mechanics 848 Machine craft mechanics 849 Machinery fitters, machine assemblers and precision-instrument makers (except electrical) not elsewhere classified 85 Electrical Fitters and Related Electrical and Electronics Workers 851 Electrical fitters 852 Electronics fitters 853 Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers 854 Radio and Television repairers 855 Electricians and repairers 856 Telephone and Telegraph installers 857 Linemen and cable jointers 859 Electrical fitters and related electrical and electronics workers not elsewhere classified 86 Broadcasting Station and Sound-equipment Operators and Cinema Projectionists 861 Broadcasting station operators 862 Sound-equipment operators and cinema projectionists 87 Plumbers, Welders, Sheet-Metal and Structural Metal Preparers and Erectors 871 Plumbers and pipe fitters 872 Welders and Flame-cutters 873 Sheet metal workers 874 Structural metal preparers 88 Jewelry and Precious Workers 880 Jewelry and precious metal workers 89 Glass Formers, Potters and Related Workers 891 Glass formers, cutters, grinders and finishers 892 Potters and related clay and abrasive formers 893 Glass and ceramics kilnmen 894 Glass engravers and etchers 895 Glass and ceramic painters and decorators 899 Glass formers, potters and related workers not elsewhere classified 90 Rubber and Plastics Product Makers 901 Rubber and plastics product makers (except tire makers, tire vulcanizers and rubber and plastic foot workers) 902 Tire makers and vulcanizers and rubber makers 903 Rubber and plastics footwear makers 91 Paper and Paperboard Products Makers 910 Paper and paperboard products makers 92 Printers and Related Workers 921 Compositors and type-setters 922 Printing pressmen 923 Stereotypers and electrotypers 924 Printing engravers (except photo-engravers) 925 Photoengravers 926 Bookbinders and related workers 927 Photographic dark-room workers 929 Printers and related workers not elsewhere classified 93 Painters 931 Painters, construction 939 Painters not elsewhere classified 94 Production and Related Workers Not Elsewhere classified 941 Musical instrument makers and tuners 942 Basketry weavers, brush makers and related workers 943 Rattan, Bamboo and other wicker furniture makers 944 Footwear makers other than leather, rubber and plastic 945 Non-metallic mineral product makers 946 Quality inspectors, testers, granders and related workers not elsewhere classified 949 Other production and related workers 95 Bricklayers, Carpenters and other Construction Workers 951 Bricklayers, stonemasons and tile setters 952 Reinforced concreters, cement finishers and terrazzo workers 953 Roofers 954 Carpenters, joiners and parquetry workers 955 Plasterers 956 Insulators 957 Glaziers 959 Construction workers not elsewhere classified 96 Stationary Engine and Related Equipment Operators 961 Power generating machinery operators 962 Water treatment plant operator 963 Refrigeration system operator 969 Stationary engines and related equipment Operators 97 Material Handling and Related equipment operators 971 Dockers and freight handlers 972 Riggers and cable splicers 973 Crane and hoist operators 974 Earth-moving and related machinery operators 979 Material handling equipment operators not elsewhere classified 98 Transport Equipment Operators 981 Ship’ deck ratings, barge crew and boatmen 982 Ship's engine-room ratings 983 Railway engine-drivers and firemen 984 Railway brakemen, signalmen and shunters 985 Motor-vehicle drivers 986 Animal and animal-drawn vehicle drivers 989 Transport equipment operators not elsewhere classified 99 Laborers Not Elsewhere Classified 999 Laborers not elsewhere classified Back to Top MAJOR GROUP XY WORKERS NOT CLASSIFIABLE BY OCCUPATION X1 New Workers Seeking Employment X10 New workers seeking employment X2 Workers Reporting Occupations Unidentifiable or Inadequately Described X20 Workers reporting occupations unidentifiable or inadequately described X3 Workers Not Reporting Any Occupation X30 Workers not reporting any occupation Y0 Officers Y01 Commanding officers Y02 Staffing officers Y03 Professional, technical and related officers Y09 Officers not elsewhere classified Y1 Enlisted Personnel Y11 Combat soldiers Y12 Technicians, skilled, semi-skilled and related workers Y13 Service and related workers Y19 Enlisted personnel not elsewhere classified Back to Top MAJOR GROUP Z NON-GAINFUL ACTIVITIES Z1 Volunteers, Community, Civic, Social, Charitable Workers (Without Pay) Z10 Volunteers Z2 Housekeepers (Own House) Z20 Housekeepers (Own House) Z3 Students Z30 Students Z4 Pensioners, Other Retired Persons Z40 Pensioners, Other retired persons Z5 Disabled Z50 Disabled Z9 Other Non-Gainful Activity or No Activity Reported Z90 Other non-gainful activity or no activity reported Back to Top

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