ORGANISING FRAMEWORK FOR OCCUPATIONS

2 What is the OFO A skills based, coded classification system Captures all jobs in the form of occupations Groups occupations based on similarity of - – skill specialisation and – skill level into successively broader categories

3 Why the OFO System The purpose OFO is to help identify Scares & Critical Skills & to ensure uniformity in naming occupations within & across sectors. DoL’s ESSA (Employment Services for South Africa) draws information for reporting on Scarce & Critical Skills from OFOs as reported on WSPs & ATRs from 2007 going forward.

4 OFO Descriptors Occupations are classified according to the functions performed in the occupation. E.g – Finance Manager Description of functions: Plans, organises, directs, controls and coordinates the financial and accounting activities within an organisation Types of Finance Managers according to OFO: Account Systems ManagerAccount Systems Manager Budgeting ManagerBudgeting Manager Chief AccountantChief Accountant Chief Financial Officer (CFO)Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Finance DirectorFinance Director Financial AdministratorFinancial Administrator Financial ControllerFinancial Controller Foreign Exchange ManagerForeign Exchange Manager Internal Revenue ControllerInternal Revenue Controller Revenue Assessment ManagerRevenue Assessment Manager Revenue Fraud & Prosecutions Manager etc.Revenue Fraud & Prosecutions Manager etc.

5 Classifications of Occupations 1 Digit Major Group 2 Digits Sub-Major Group 2 ICT Professionals 26 3 Digits Minor Group ICT Network & Support Professionals Professionals Digits Unit Group Computer Network Professionals Digits Occupation Network Analyst

6 Reporting on the INSETA SMS The following is an example of the OFO classification as reflected on the INSETA SMS: 1 Major Groups – Managers 13 Sub-Major Groups – Specialist Manager Occupations – Personnel/HR Manager The 6-digit level, i.e. Occupations, is the level that will be reported at in the WSP & ATR.

7 What is the OFO ADVANCEDADVANCED 1. MANAGERS2. PROFESSIONALS Insurance Broker/Financial Investment Advisor & Manager/Marketing Specialist (Cat B,C,ST & Health) INTERMEDIATEINTERMEDIATE 4. COMMUNITY & PERSONAL SERVICE WORKERS 3. TECHNICIANS 5. CLERICAL & ADMINISTRATIVE WORKERS Insurance consultant/Call Centre Operator/Admin / Enquiry clerks 6. SALES WORKERS Insurance agent Sales Person (All cat’s) 7. MACHINERY OPERATORS & DRIVERS ENTRYENTRY 8. LABOURERS & ELEMENTARY WORKERS