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| SUB-MAJOR GROUP 32: LIFE SCIENCE AND HEALTH ASSOCIATE PROFESSIONALS |
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Life science and health associate professionals perform
technical tasks connected with research and the practical
application of concepts, theories, principles and operational
methods particular to life sciences, including agriculture,
forestry, sanitation, medicine, veterinary medicine, pharmacy and
related fields, and provide nursing, midwifery, traditional
medicine and faith-healing care.
Tasks performed by workers in this sub-major group usually
include: undertaking and carrying out research and technical
work pertaining to life sciences, including agriculture,
forestry, sanitation, medicine, veterinary medicine, pharmacy
and related fields-, providing help with nursing, midwifery,
traditional medicine and faith-healing care. They may receive
guidance from life science and health professionals. Supervision
of other workers may be included.
It should be noted that depending on the specific tasks and
degree of responsibility In executing them, as well as on the
national educational and training requirements, it may be
appropriate to classify some of the occupations that are
identified here into Sub-major group 22, Life science and health
professionals. This is particularly relevant to the occupations
classified into Minor group 323, Nursing and midwifery associate
professionals.
Occupations in this sub-major group are classified into the
following minor groups:
321 Life science technicians and related associate
professionals
322 Modern health associate professionals (except nursing)
323 Nursing and midwifery associate professionals
324 Traditional medicine practitioners and faith healers
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