Exploring Occupational Areas

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand different occupational areas.
• Understand different jobs in an occupationa
• Understand own skills

Exploring Occupational Areas

An occupational area:

is a grouping of courses that focuses on attitudes, skills and knowledge related to specific work areas.

Different Occupation Categories

The various types of occupation fall under different categories and each category consists of different types of job titles and professions.

The occupational areas are grouped into five clusters

Occupational Groupings found within Industry

Human Services

Business

Resources and Technology

Communication

Here are some examples of common occupation categories and related jobs:

Teaching Professionals

Engineering Professionals

Health Professionals

Physicians Nurses Doctors Assistants

Teachers Professors Lecturers

Aeronautic Engineer Mechanical Engineer Chemical Engineer

Therefore, occupations group different kinds of jobs that share similar characteristics.

Types Of Occupation

Employment is a type of occupation where people get wages or salaries in exchange for their work.

A business is a type of occupation where people or organizations produce, sell and exchange goods and services for money. When carried out on a regular basis, it leads to growth and profitability.

People often confuse the term ‘occupation’ with ‘profession’. As we’ve already established, occupation is a person’s role in society and it can be a job, business, employment or profession. On the other hand, a profession is a type of occupation that requires expertise and specialized knowledge in a particular field.

There are various characteristics of a profession, including:

Specialized Knowledge Every profession requires intensive training as this type of knowledge can’t be inherited. People need to acquire the necessary learning and skills to flourish in their fields. Often, an academic program sets the tone for someone’s professional journey. For example, those pursuing Media Studies often end up in journalism. Service Motive The main motive of every profession is to provide service. Whether it’s doctors, lawyers or engineers, everyone works with the intention of providing service and getting paid for their labor. Code Of Conduct Each professional body such as an institute or organization has a code of conduct that every professional must follow. This ensures that there are proper checks and balances in place that help professionals maintain uniformity in their work culture and behavior. The standardization helps to hold professionals accountable.

There are various characteristics of a Employment, including:

Fixed IncomeAn employee gets their wage or salary at regular intervals. The remuneration payable is fixed and paid on a daily or monthly basis. Increments, dearness allowance and other types of allowances are also payable. Working For Others People engaged in employment don’t have as much autonomy as independent professionals. Employees aren’t always free to decide the work that’s to be done. They have to follow the instructions of the employer or the upper management. Terms And Conditions There are certain terms and conditions that employers provide at the time of onboarding employees. These are organizational policies that everyone must abide by. They include the role and responsibilities, amount of remuneration and hours of work. The individuals seeking a job must agree to the terms and conditions before joining the organization.

Some examples of business activities include:

TradingManufacturing Banking. The primary goal of all types of occupation is to engage in an activity, earn money and participate in economic growth

What are occupational roles?

The occupational role defines daily activity and appropriation of time, as well as the contribution to society and societal worth.

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