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| MAJOR GROUP 3: TECHNICIANS AND ASSOCIATE PROFESSIONALS |
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Technicians and associate professionals perform mostly
technical and related tasks connected with research and the
application of scientific or artistic concepts and operational
methods, and government or business regulations, and teach at
certain educational levels. Most occupations in this major
group require skills at the third ISCO skill level.
Tasks performed by technicians and associate professionals
usually include: undertaking and carrying out technical work
connected with research and the application of concepts and
operational methods in the fields of physical sciences including
engineering and technology, life sciences including the medical
profession, and social sciences and humanities. Tasks also
include: teaching children at primary and pre primary levels;
teaching and educating handicapped persons; initiating and
carrying out various technical services related to trade,
finance, administration, including administration of a number
of government laws and regulations, and to social work; providing
artistic and sports entertainment; executing some religious
tasks. Supervision of other workers may be included.
Technicians and associate professionals may receive guidance
from Senior government officials, Managers or Professionals.
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 Major group 2, Professionals. Examples are
to be found in particular among teaching occupations, nursing
occupations and social services occupations.
Occupations in this major group are classified into the
following sub-major groups:
31 Physical and engineering science associate
professionals
32 Life science and health associate professionals
33 Teaching associate professionals
34 Other associate professionals
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