Occupation Management

Occupational data is held in client records (Aspirations, Intended Destinations and Situations sections), and opportunity records (General section).

The four elements below should be addressed in order when new occupational data is being added:

1. SOC Code - A four digit number relating to the occupations specific Standard Occupational Classification.
2. Internet Opp Category - A grouping of occupations employed in the public opportunity search facilities provided in One IYSS. As it is used by the public, it enables more user friendly language to be used than internal occupational language.
3. Occupational Sub Group - A specific job such as Plasterer, Roofer or Bricklayer.
4. Occupational Group - A grouping of specific jobs such as Skilled Construction.

The addition of new occupational configurations should be approached as follows:

SOC Code

Check whether an appropriate Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) code exists. This is a four digit number relating to the occupation-specific SOC. To check existing SOC codes, in the One IYSS System Administration Client, select Provider & Opportunity | SOC Code.

If the SOC code does not exist:

1. In the One IYSS System Administration Client, select Provider & Opportunity | SOC Code.
2. Click the Add Value icon to display the SOC Code dialog.

3. Enter the SOC code in both Short and Long Description fields.
4. Ensure the Active check box is selected.
5. Click the OK to save the changes and close the dialog.

Internet Opp Category

If you are using the public opportunity search facilities, check whether an appropriate internet opp category exists in the One IYSS System Administration Client (Provider & Opportunity | Internet Opp Category).

If the internet opp category does not exist:

1. In the One IYSS System Administration Client, select Provider & Opportunity | Internet Opp Category.
2. Click the Add Value icon to display the Internet Opp Category dialog.

3. Complete the Short and Long Description fields.
4. Ensure the Active check box is selected.
5. Click the OK to save the changes and close the dialog.

Occupational Area Group

Check whether an appropriate occupational area group exists in the One IYSS System Administration Client (Common | Occupational Area Group).

If the Internet Occupational Area Group does not exist:

1. In the One IYSS System Administration Client, select Common | Occupational Area Group.
2. Click the Add Value icon to display the Occupational Area Group dialog.

3. Complete the Short and Long Description fields.
4. Ensure the Active check box is selected.
5. Click the OK to save the changes and close the dialog.

Occupational Area Sub Group

To add a specific job:                                                               

1. In the One IYSS System Administration Client, select  Common | Occupational Area Group.
2. In the directory tree, select the Occupational Area Group in which the job lookup resides.

3. Click the Add Value icon to display the Occupational Area Sub Group dialog.

4. Complete the Short and Long Description fields.
5. If required, enter any administration notes in the Details field.
6. Select the SOC Code from the drop-down.

IMPORTANT: Ensure you select the correct SOC Code otherwise CCIS mapping and Annual Activity Surveys will not process correctly.

7. If you use the public opportunity search facilities, select the relevant search category from the Internet Opp Category field.
8. Ensure the Active check box is selected.
9. Click the OK to save the changes and close the dialog.