Purpose

To maintain institution-defined Occupation Type values.

Use this function to maintain institution-defined Occupation Type values.

Each institution-defined value must map to Government Occupation Type value for reporting purposes.

See Understanding VET Statistics for details.

The following are examples of Occupation Types:

Invoked from the main menu and/or STAF112L Maintain Government Occupation Type. Government Occupation Type passed in context.

Occupation Type block:

• Occupation Type
• Description
• Govt Occupation Type
• Closed check box
• Comments
• Explanation

Rules/Notes:

To create a new institution defined Occupation type:

• Enter Insert mode.
• Enter the new code in the Occupation Type field of a blank record.
• Enter the corresponding description for the Occupation Type in the Description field.
• Select the Government Occupation Type to which the new institution-defined. Occupation Type maps from the list of values (or key a valid value) in the Govt Occupation Type field.
• Record any comments applicable to this Occupation Type.
• Record an explanation for each Occupation Type. Occupation Type explanations are used as part of the GOVT-STATS application in Callista Connect.
• Save.

Rules/Notes:

More than one active institution defined Occupation Type can exist for each Government Occupation type.

Institution-defined Occupation codes MUST be unique. 

To modify a institution defined Occupation Type:

• Find the record to be modified.
• Modify the record, as required.
• Save.

Rules/Notes:

Once in use, an institution-defined Occupation Type should not be modified.

To delete a institution defined Occupation Type:

• Find the record to be deleted.
• Locate the cursor in the record to be deleted.
• Delete record.
• Save.

Rules/Notes:

An Occupation Type cannot be deleted if it has been used in a Course Occupation Type record.

An Occupation Type can be closed preventing any further use by selecting the Closed check box.