For the principal job
[Applies to questions 15-18]
17. What is the occupation or position that ____ holds in this job?
Question 17: Principal Occupation
With this question the type of job that the person did in the reference week is determined and so being able to know the composition of the employment according to occupation. Also it is important as an indicator of socioeconomic condition.
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Equal to question 16 (industry), the type of work should be written down completely, so that the occupation that persons do can be clearly distinguished.
Do not confuse occupation with the craft or profession for which they were prepared, since the occupation is determined by the activities that are done in the current job, and not by the degrees or crafts that the person possesses.
Example:
A man has worked many years as a carpenter, which he considers as his craft; nevertheless, he declares that for six months he has been working as a guard in a factory that trained him about handling firearms and security procedures. His type of work or occupation is "security guard of a factory" and among his jobs you should specify that along with guarding and making his rounds, he handles firearms.
Some following examples of correct and incorrect forms of obtaining this information are shown, that will surely help you understand what is asked for:
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Teacher
Correct Annotation
Primary Teacher
Secondary Teacher
Incorrect Annotation
Mechanic
Correct Annotation
Automobile Mechanic
Thresher Mechanic
Airplane Mechanic
Incorrect Annotation
Worker
Correct Annotation
Mason
Carpenter
Maintenance Mechanic
Industrial Worker
Incorrect Annotation
Farm Worker or Day Laborer
Correct Annotation
Agricultural Worker in Cane
Milker
Construction Worker
Incorrect Annotation
Doctor
Correct Annotation
Medical Consultant
Medical director of a hospital
Head of surgery of a hospital
Professor of Pathology in a Medical Faculty
Incorrect Annotation
Lawyer
Correct Annotation
Lawyer with own office
Professor in a Faculty of Law
First Judge of a Lower Court
Judicial assessor of a bank
Incorrect Annotation
Assistant
Correct Annotation
Accountant's Assistant
Nurse's Assistant
Topography Assistant
Incorrect Annotation
Machine Operator
Correct Annotation
Operator of a Coffee Picking Machine
Operator of an Embroidery Machine
Operator of a Printing Press
Incorrect Annotation
In Charge of a Store
Correct Annotation
In Charge of personnel
In Charge of Arranging Merchandise
Incorrect Annotation
Chauffeur
Correct Annotation
Taxi Driver
Chauffeur of Light Vehicles for Hire
As you see in question 17, the principal jobs that are done are additionally requested.
The objective is obtaining a complete idea of the occupation and the nature of the job that is done during the reference week, so that, along with the complete name of the occupation, you should write down a brief description of the principal tasks or functions, as is shown in this example:
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In the tasks it should be specified, if it is the case, the level of responsibility that the person has and the instruments, type of material and tools that are used.