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ORGANISING FRAMEWORK FOR OCCUPATIONS
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
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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.
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OFO Descriptors
Occupations are classified according to the functions performed in the
occupation. E.g. 132201 – 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 Manager
•Budgeting Manager
•Chief Accountant
•Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
•Finance Director
•Financial Administrator
•Financial Controller
•Foreign Exchange Manager
•Internal Revenue Controller
•Revenue Assessment Manager
•Revenue Fraud & Prosecutions Manager etc.
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Classifications of Occupations
1 Digit
Major Group
Professionals
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2 Digits
Sub-Major Group
ICT Professionals
26
3 Digits
Minor Group
ICT Network & Support Professionals
263
4 Digits
Unit Group
Computer Network Professionals
2631
6 Digits
Occupation
Network Analyst
263103
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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
132301 Occupations – Personnel/HR Manager
The 6-digit level, i.e. Occupations, is the level that
will be reported at in the WSP & ATR.
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MANAGERS
2. PROFESSIONALS
Insurance Broker/Financial Investment
Advisor & Manager/Marketing Specialist
(Cat B,C,ST & Health)
4. COMMUNITY
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PERSONAL SERVICE
WORKERS
5. CLERICAL
& ADMINISTRATIVE
WORKERS
Insurance
consultant/Call
Centre
Operator/Admin /
Enquiry clerks
6. SALES WORKERS
Insurance agent
Sales Person
(All cat’s)
3. TECHNICIANS
7. MACHINERY
OPERATORS
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DRIVERS
8. LABOURERS & ELEMENTARY WORKERS
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