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| SUB-MAJOR GROUP 21: PHYSICAL, MATHEMATICAL AND ENGINEERING SCIENCE PROFESSIONALS |
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Physical, mathematical.and engineering science professionals
conduct research, improve or develop concepts, theories and
operational methods, or apply scientific knowledge relating to
fields such as physics, astronomy, meteorology, chemistry,
geophysics, geology, mathematics, statistics, computing,
architecture, engineering, and technology.
Tasks performed by workers in this sub-major group usually
include: conducting research, enlarging, advising on or applying
scientific knowledge obtained through the study of structures
and properties of physical matter and phenomena, chemical
characteristics and processes of various substances, materials
and products, and of mathematical, statistical and computing
concepts and methods; advising on, designing and directing
construction of buildings, towns and traffic systems, or civil
engineering and industrial structures, as well as machines and
other equipment, and advising on and applying mining methods,
and ensuring their optimum use; surveying land and sea and
making maps; studying and advising on technological aspects of
particular materials, products and processes, and on efficiency
of production and work organisation; preparing scientific papers
and reports. Supervision of other workers may be included.
Occupations in this sub-major group are classified into the
following minor groups:
211 Physicists, chemists and related professionals
212 Mathematicians, statisticians and related
professionals
213 Computing professionals
214 Architects, engineers and related professionals
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