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GOVERNMENT OF ST. KITTS AND NEVIS ST. KITTS AND NEVIS NATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM {NOCS} MANUAL 3 @2018 by the Department of Labour Published by the Department of Labour Bassetier St. Kitts & Nevis e-mail dol.gov.kn www.nocs.gon.kn ISBN 2018 4 PREFACE 5 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Background Introduction Overview STRUCTURE OCCUPATIONAL CLASSIFICATION BY MAJOR GROUPS DETAILED CLASSIFICATION STRUCTURE ………………………….. 7 Codes Major Occupational Groupings 11-0000 13-0000 15-0000 17-0000 19-0000 21-0000 23-0000 25-0000 27-0000 Management Occupations Business and Financial Operations Occupations Computer and Information Technology Occupations Architecture and Engineering Occupations Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations Community, Social and Public Service Occupations Legal Occupations Education, Training, and Library Occupations Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations 29-0000 31-0000 33-0000 35-0000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations Healthcare Support Occupations Protective Service, Security & Safety Occupations Food Preparation, Tourism, Hospitality and Serving Related Occupations 37-0000 Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations 39-0000 Personal Care, Service and Related Trade Occupations 41-0000 43-0000 45-0000 47-0000 49-0000 51-0000 Sales and Related Occupations Office and Administrative Support Occupations Agriculture, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations Construction and Building Occupations Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations Production and Manufacturing Occupations 7 53-0000 Transportation, Warehousing, Quarrying and Material Moving Occupations 55-0000 Military Specific Occupations 00-0000 Government Occupations DEFINITION OF OCCUPATIONS ……………………………….. 14 OCCUPATION SUMMARY, QUALIFICATION AND SKILL REQUIREMENT………………………………………………………… 27 ALPHABETICAL INDEX 8 1.
Background The NOCS-SKN Manual was created for the Department of Labour to help ensure correct occupational matches when creating training materials, job descriptions, qualifications and also providing information on how the occupational analysts classifies occupations into Major Economic Groups, Major Occupational Groups, Minor Occupational Groups, Broad Occupations and Detailed Occupations.
This documentation on the classification of occupations reflects ongoing occupational analysis, statistical research and consultation with interested parties and active economic sectors to incorporate information related to economic strategies, national development, the world of work and new occupation reflective of government policies and investment projections in St. Kitts and Nevis.

The NOCS-SKN is the nationally accepted sectorial framework of occupations in the labour market of St. Kitts and Nevis.
The design and development activities were part of a collaborative tripartite relationship between Employment, SKN Ministry of Labour and Interested Parties.

The tripartite approach to the design and development of the NOCS-SKN ensures that the system has a broad support from all ILO constituents.
This methodology adopted for the design and development of the NOCS-SKN is in support of Tripartite Consultation which is based on the principle of tripartism which speaks to, dialogue and cooperation between government, employers, and workers in the formulation of standards and policies dealing with labour matters.

(International Labour Standards) Convention,1976 (No.
144) Main Objectives of the NOCS-SKN includes a) an accessible, contemporary and relevant system for the reporting, comparison and exchange of statistical, sectorial and administrative information about occupations that can be useful for research as well as for specific decision-making and action oriented activities; b) a useful model for the development of national and regional classification of occupations in support of regional initiatives and to facilitate international communication; and.
c) a system that can be used to facilitate a resilient approach towards the management of human resources, workforce development programmes and investment opportunities.

It is important to note that, although the NOCS-SKN is useful in facilitating the provision of standard information for decision making, strategic planning and critical analysis on occupational issues, NOCS-SKN is not a framework or tool for administrative regulation of occupations.
The designations employed and the presentation of descriptive and definitional material in NOCS-SKN do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Department of Labour St. Kitts and Nevis concerning the legal or regulatory status of any occupational group.
Classification Structure The structure of the NOCS-SKN is based on the structure of the International Standard Classification of Occupations 2008 (ISCO-2008), which provides a system for classifying and 9 aggregating occupational information.

The NOCS-SKN classifies occupational information for statistical data and occupational analysis.
The occupational data forming the NOCS-SKN is of critical importance for the provision of labour market skills and career intelligence, skills development, occupational forsighting, labour and demand analysis and numerous other programmes and services.

The NOCS-SKN classification structure provides a standardised framework for organising the world of work in an accessible, manageable understandable and coherent system.
The framework used for the design and development of the NOCS-SKN is based on four (4) main concepts: The concept of occupation, the concept of job, the concept of skill and the concept of the skill level.

- Occupation refers to the kind of work performed in a job.

The concept of occupation is defined as a “set of jobs whose main task and duties are characterized by high degree of similarity”.
A person may be associated with an occupation through the main job currently held, a second job a future job or a job previously held.

- A job is defined in the ISOC-08 as “a set of task and duties performed, or meant to be performed, by one person, including for an employer or in self-employment”.

- Skill is defined as the ability to carry out the tasks or duties of a given job.

For the purposes of ISCO-08, two dimensions of skill are used to arrange occupations into groups.
These are skill level and skill specification.

- Skill level is defined as a function of the complexity and range of tasks and duties to be performed in an occupation.

The NOCS-SKN is a hierarchical classification system which divides the Major Economic Sectors into Major Occupational Groups, Minor Occupational Groups, Broad Occupations and Detailed Occupations.

All workers are classified into one of several detailed occupations according to their occupational definition.
To facilitate classification, detailed occupations are combined to form broad occupations, minor groups and major groups.

Detailed occupations in the NOCS-SKN with similar job duties, and in some cases skills, education and /or training are grouped together.

Major Groups are the broadest grouping of occupations.

They represent very general areas of economic activity and are a convenient means of grouping all occupations falling within these wide fields of work.
Minor Groups are a breakdown of Major Groups and also a collection of unit Groups.

The groupings at this level are still fairly general.

Broad Occupational Groups are the most specific grouping of occupations.

They are basic groups of occupations in which the main tasks are similar or have many similar characteristics.
Detailed Occupational Groups thus have occupational homogeneity and there is a closer relationship between occupations in the same group in terms of work performed than to occupations outside the group.

10 The relationship between the major group, minor group, broad occupational group and detailed occupational groups is hierarchical and divides the Major Economic Sectors into Major Occupational Groups, Minor Occupational Groups, Broad Occupations and Detailed Occupations as shown in Figure 1: Figure 1.
Hierarchical Relationship of Occupational Groupings Major Group • Minor Group • Broad Occupation • Detailed Occupation 11 2.

INTRODUCTION Purpose of the National Occupational Classification System (NOCS-SKN): The NOCS-SKN classifies workers and jobs into occupational categories for the purpose of collecting, calculating, analysing, or disseminating data.
Users of occupational data may include government, investors, program managers, industrial and labor relations practitioners, students considering career training, job seekers, career and employment counselors, educational institutions, and employers wishing to set employees employment terms or to evaluate resources required for a new facility, restructuring or retooling.
The implementation of the NOCS-SKN means that for the first time, all major occupational data sources produced by the Ministry of Labour statistical system provides information that are comparable, greatly improving the usefulness of the data.

The NOCS-SKN is designed to reflect the current occupational structure of St. St. Kitts and Nevis; it classifies all occupations in which work is performed for pay or profit.
The NOCS-SKN covers all jobs in the national economy, including occupations in the public, private, and military sectors.

Government agencies are strongly encouraged to use this national system to promote a common language for categorising and analysing occupations.

The system classifies all workers into one of several detailed occupations according to their occupational definition and or profile.
To facilitate classification, detailed occupations are combined to form broad occupations, minor groups and major groups.

Detailed occupations in the NOCS-SKN with similar job duties, and in some cases skills, education and /or training are grouped together.
12 13 ST. KITTS AND NEVIS NATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM {NOCS} DETAILED CLASSIFICATION STRUCTURE 14 The SKN-NOCS is a hierarchical classification system which divides the Major Economic Sectors into Major Occupational Groups, Minor Occupational Groups, Broad Occupations and Detailed Occupations.

All workers are classified into one of several detailed occupations according to their occupational definition.
To facilitate classification, detailed occupations are combined to form broad occupations, minor groups and major groups.

Detailed occupations in the NOCS-SKN with similar job duties, and in some cases skills, education and /or training are grouped together.

The information on the Detailed Classification Structure represents the Major Group 1- Coded 11-0000 – 53-0000 and Special Group 00=0000 designed for Government Occupations.
Major Group Minor Group Broad Group Detailed Occupation 11-0000 11-1000 11-1010 11-1020 11-1030 11-1040 11-1050 Management Occupations Top Executives Chief Executives 11-1011 Chief Executives General and Operations Managers 11-1021 General and Operations Managers Legislators 11-1031 Legislators Senior Government Officials 11-1041 Senior Government Officials Senior Officials of Special Interest Organsations 11-1051 Senior Officials of Special Interest Organsations 11-2000 Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Managers 11-2010 Advertising and Promotions Managers 11-2011 Advertising and Promotions Managers 15 11-2020 Marketing and Sales Managers 11-2021 Marketing Managers 11-2022 Sales Managers 11-2030 Public Relations and Fundraising Managers 11-2032 Public Relations Managers 11-2033 Fundraising Managers 11-3000 Operations Specialties Managers 11-3010 Administrative Services and Facilities Managers 11-3020 11-3030 11-3050 11-3060 11-3070 11-3012 Administrative Services Managers 11-3013 Facilities Managers Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021 Computer and Information Systems Managers Financial Managers 11-3031 Financial Managers Industrial Production Managers 11-3051 Industrial Production Managers Purchasing Managers 11-3061 Purchasing Managers Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 11-3071 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 16 11-9000 11-3110 11-3120 11-3130 11-9010 11-9020 11-9030 11-9040 11-9050 11-9070 Compensation and Benefits Managers 11-3111 Compensation and Benefits Managers Human Resources Managers 11-3121 Human Resources Managers Training and Development Managers 11-3131 Training and Development Managers Other Management Occupations Farmers, and Other Agricultural Managers 11-9013 Farmers, and Other Agricultural Managers Construction Managers 11-9021 Construction Managers Education and Childcare Administrators 11-9031 Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare 11-9032 Education Administrators, Kindergarten through
 Secondary 11-9033 Education Administrators, Postsecondary 11-9039 Education Administrators, All Other Architectural and Engineering Managers 11-9041 Architectural and Engineering Managers Food Service Managers 11-9051 Food Service Managers Entertainment and Recreation Managers 17 11-9080 11-9110 11-9120 11-9130 11-9140 11-9150 11-9160 11-9170 11-9071 Gambling Managers 11-9072 Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling Small Hotel & Guest House Managers 11-9081 Small Hotel & Guest House Managers Medical and Health Services Managers 11-9111 Medical and Health Services Managers Natural Sciences Managers 11-9121 Natural Sciences Managers Postmasters 11-9131 Postmasters Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers 11-9141 Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers Social and Community Service Managers 11-9151 Social and Community Service Managers Emergency Management Managers 11-9161 Emergency Management Managers Personal Service Managers 11-9171 Funeral Home Managers 11-9179 Personal Service Managers, All Other 11-9180 Port Operations Managers 11-9181 Air Port managers, All Other 11-9182 Sea Port Managers, All Other 18 11-9190 Miscellaneous Managers 11-9199 Managers, All Other 19 ST. KITTS AND NEVIS NATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM {NOCS} DEFINITIONS 20 The Occupational definition table provides an overview of the definitions of the Broad Occupation for Groups as illustrated below; NOCS Group NOCS Code NOCS Title NOCS Definition Major Minor Broad Detailed Broad Detailed 11-0000 11-1000 11-1010 11-1011 11-1020 11-1021 Management Occupations Top Executives Chief Executives Chief Executives General and Operations Managers General and Operations Managers Broad 11-1030 Legislators Detailed 11-1031 Legislators Minor 11-1032 11-1033 11-2000 Senior Government Officials Senior Officials of Special Interest Organsations Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Managers Determine and formulate policies and
 provide overall direction of companies or private and public sector organizations within guidelines set up by a board of directors or similar governing body.
Plan, direct, or coordinate operational activities at the highest level of management with the help of subordinate executives and staff managers.

Plan, direct, or coordinate the operations of public or private sector organizations, overseeing multiple departments or locations.
Duties and responsibilities include formulating policies, managing daily operations, and planning the use of materials and human resources, but are too diverse and general in nature to be classified in any one functional area of management or administration, such as personnel, purchasing, or administrative services.

Usually manage through subordinate supervisors.

Excludes First- Line Supervisors.


Legislators determine, formulate and direct policies of national, state, regional or local governments and international governmental agencies and make, ratify amend or repeal laws, public rules and regulations.

They include elected and non-elected members of parliaments, councils and government Develop, introduce, or enact laws and statutes at the local, tribal, state, or federal level.

Includes only workers in elected positions.
21 Broad Detailed Broad Detailed 11-2010 11-2011 11-2020 11-2021 Advertising and Promotions Managers Advertising and Promotions Managers Marketing and Sales Managers Marketing Managers Detailed 11-2022 Sales Managers Broad Detailed 11-2030 11-2032 Public Relations and Fundraising Managers Public Relations Managers Detailed 11-2033 Fundraising Managers Minor Broad Detailed 11-3000 11-3010 11-3012 Operations Specialties Managers Administrative Services and Facilities Managers Administrative Services Managers Plan, direct, or coordinate advertising policies and programs or produce collateral materials, such as posters, contests, coupons, or giveaways, to create extra interest in the purchase of a product or service for a department, an entire organization, or on an account basis.
Plan, direct, or coordinate marketing policies and programs, such as determining the demand for products and services offered by a firm and its competitors, and identify potential customers.

Develop pricing strategies with the goal of maximizing the firm’s profits or share of the market while ensuring the firm’s customers are satisfied.

Oversee product development or monitor trends that indicate the need for new products and services.
Plan, direct, or coordinate the actual distribution or movement of a product or service to the customer.

Coordinate sales distribution by establishing sales territories, quotas, and goals and establish training programs for sales representatives.

Analyze sales statistics gathered by staff to determine sales potential and inventory requirements and monitor the preferences of customers.
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities designed to create or maintain a favorable public image or raise issue awareness for their organization or client.

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities to solicit and maintain funds for special projects or nonprofit organizations.

Plan, direct, or coordinate one or more administrative services of an organization, such as records and information management, mail distribution, and other office support services.
Medical records administrators are included in “Medical and Health Services Managers”.

Excludes “Facilities Managers” and “Purchasing Managers”.
22 Detailed 11-3013 Facilities Managers Broad Detailed Broad Detailed Broad Detailed Broad Detailed Broad Detailed Broad Detailed Broad Detailed 11-3020 11-3021 11-3030 11-3031 11-3050 11-3051 11-3060 11-3061 11-3070 11-3071 11-3110 11-3111 11-3120 11-3121 Computer and Information Systems Managers Computer and Information Systems Managers Financial Managers Financial Managers Industrial Production Managers Industrial Production Managers Purchasing Managers Purchasing Managers Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Compensation and Benefits Managers Compensation and Benefits Managers Human Resources Managers Human Resources Managers Plan, direct, or coordinate operations and functionalities of facilities and buildings.
May include surrounding grounds or multiple facilities of an organization’s campus.

Excludes “Administrative Services Managers”, “Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers” ,“First-Line Supervisors of Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Workers” “First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics and Repairers” , and “Maintenance and Repair Workers, General” .
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming.

Excludes “Computer Occupations”.

Plan, direct, or coordinate accounting, investing, banking, insurance, securities, and other financial activities of a branch, office, or department of an establishment.
Excludes “Financial Risk Specialists” Plan, direct, or coordinate the work activities and resources necessary for manufacturing products in accordance with cost, quality, and quantity specifications.

Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of buyers, purchasing officers, and related workers involved in purchasing materials, products, and services.

Includes wholesale or retail trade merchandising managers and procurement managers.
Plan, direct, or coordinate transportation, storage, or distribution activities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable government laws or regulations.

Includes logistics managers.

Plan, direct, or coordinate compensation and benefits activities of an organization.

Job analysis and position description managers are included in “Human Resources Managers” Plan, direct, or coordinate human resources activities and staff of an organization.
Excludes managers who primarily focus on compensation and benefits (and training and development 23 Broad Detailed Minor Broad 11-3130 11-3131 11-9000 11-9010 Detailed 11-9013 Training and Development Managers Training and Development Managers Other Management Occupations Farmers, Farm Managers and Other Agricultural Managers Farmers, Farm Managers and Other Agricultural Managers Broad Detailed 11-9020 11-9021 Construction Managers Construction Managers Broad Detailed 11-9030 11-9031 Detailed 11-9032 Detailed 11-9033 Detailed Broad 11-9039 11-9040 Education and Childcare Administrators Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary Education Administrators, Postsecondary Education Administrators, All Other Architectural and Engineering Managers Plan, direct, or coordinate the training and development activities and staff of an organization.
Plan, direct, or coordinate the management or operation of farms, greenhouses, aquacultural operations, nurseries, or other agricultural establishments.

May hire, train, and supervise farm workers or contract for services to carry out the day-to-day activities of the managed operation.

May engage in or supervise planting, cultivating, harvesting, and financial and marketing activities.
Excludes “First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Environmental Workers” Plan, direct, or coordinate, usually through subordinate supervisory personnel, activities concerned with the construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, and systems.

Participate in the conceptual development of a construction project and oversee its organization, scheduling, budgeting, and implementation.

Includes managers in specialized construction fields, such as carpentry or plumbing.
Plan, direct, or coordinate academic or nonacademic activities of preschools or childcare centers and programs, including before- and after-school care.

Excludes “Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education” and “Childcare Workers” Plan, direct, or coordinate the academic, administrative, or auxiliary activities of kindergarten, elementary, or secondary schools.
Plan, direct, or coordinate student instruction, administration, and services, as well as other research and educational activities, at postsecondary institutions, including universities, colleges, and junior and community colleges.

All education administrators not listed separately.
24 Detailed 11-9041 Broad Detailed Broad Detailed Detailed Broad Detailed Broad Detailed Broad Detailed Broad Detailed Broad 11-9050 11-9051 11-9070 11-9071 11-9072 11-9080 11-9081 11-9110 11-9111 11-9120 11-9121 11-9130 11-9131 11-9140 Detailed 11-9141 Architectural and Engineering Managers Food Service Managers Food Service Managers Entertainment and Recreation Managers Gambling Managers Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling Small Hotels & Guest House Managers Small Hotels & Guest House Managers Medical and Health Services Managers Medical and Health Services Managers Natural Sciences Managers Natural Sciences Managers Postmasters and Mail Superintendents Postmasters Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture and engineering or research and development in these fields.
Excludes “Natural Sciences Managers” Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that serves food and beverages.

Excludes “Chefs and Head Cooks” Plan, direct, or coordinate gambling operations in a casino.

May formulate house rules.

Plan, direct, or coordinate entertainment and recreational activities and operations of a recreational facility, including cruise ships and parks.
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that provides lodging and other accommodations.

Excludes “Food Service Managers in Small Hotels & Guest House establishments.

Plan, direct, or coordinate medical and health services in hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, public health agencies, or similar organizations.
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields.

Excludes “Computer and Information Systems Managers” and “Architecture and Engineering Managers” Plan, direct, or coordinate operational, administrative, management, and support services of a post office; or coordinate activities of workers engaged in postal and related work in assigned post office.
Plan, direct, or coordinate the selling, buying, leasing, or governance activities of commercial, industrial, or residential real estate properties.

Includes managers of homeowner and condominium associations, rented or leased housing units, buildings, or land (including rights-of-way).
25 Broad Detailed Broad Detailed 11-9150 11-9151 11-9160 11-9161 Social and Community Service Managers Social and Community Service Managers Emergency Management Directors Emergency Management Broad Detailed 11-9170 11-9171 Personal Service Managers Funeral Home Managers Detailed 11-9179 Broad 11-9180 Personal Service Managers, All Other Port Operations Managers Detailed 11-9181 Air Port managers, All Other Detailed 11-9182 Sea Port Managers, All Other Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of a social service program or community outreach organization.
Oversee the program or organization’s budget and policies regarding participant involvement, program requirements, and benefits.

Work may involve directing social workers, counselors, or probation officers.
Plan and direct disaster response or crisis management activities, provide disaster preparedness training, and prepare emergency plans and procedures for natural (e.g., hurricanes, floods, earthquakes), wartime, or technological (e.g., power plant emergencies or hazardous materials spills) disasters or hostage situations.

Plan, direct, or coordinate the services or resources of funeral homes.
Includes activities such as determining prices for services or merchandise and managing the facilities of funeral homes.

Excludes “Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers”.

All personal service managers not listed separately.

Excludes “Financial Specialists” Daycare Managers are included in Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare Broad Detailed 11-9190 11-9199 Miscellaneous Managers Managers, All Other All managers not listed separately.
26 ST. KITTS AND NEVIS NATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM {NOCS} OCCUPATION SUMMARY, QUALIFICATION AND SKILL REQUIREMENT 27 The Occupation Summary, Responsibilities, Qualifications and Skill Requirement provides an overview of the nature of work of the occupational classifications Management Occupations Occupation: Manager Human Resource Management Alternate Title(s) Occupation Summary: The Manager, Human Resource Management plans, directs and coordinates policies concerning the personnel, industrial relations and occupational safety and health activities of an enterprise or organization or of enterprises that provide human resource services to other enterprises and organisations.
Tasks: • Plans, directs and coordinates the personnel and industrial relations activities, policies and practices of an organization.

• Organises the recruitment, training, performance evaluation, promotion transfer and dismissal of staff.

• Plans and overseas negotiations and procedures for wage structure, safety, health and related programmes and activities.
• Establishes and directs operational and administrative procedures such as budgets, controlling expenditure and efficient use of resources • Overseas the development and implementation of management information systems for personnel administration • Ensures the compliance with standards and legislation relating to employees rights, safety, health and other related concerns.
• Consults with internal and external stakeholders on human resource matters Qualification and Skill Requirement: • First Degree in Human Resources Management • Requires sound communication skills • Requires strong negotiation skills • Maintains high integrity and confidentiality Related Occupations: • Human resource consultant • Human resource Officer • Managing Director • Personnel manager • Training coordinator 28