The first language spoken by the APS employee’s father. Valid values APSED code Description 1 English 2 English and another language 3 Language other than English 4 Language unknown 7 not to give this information Usage Used to derive NESB status for EEO analysis. Explanatory note The not to give’ value should only be selected when the employee has made an informed choice in selecting that value and should not be used as a default under any circumstance. 16—Disability status Definition Identifies if the APS employee has a disability. For data collection purposes, all APS agencies use the Australian Bureau of Statistics Disability, Ageing and Carers: Summary of Findings 2003 definition, according to which ‘… a person has a disability if they report that they have a limitation, restriction or impairment, which has lasted, or is likely to last, for at least 6 months and restricts everyday activities. This includes: loss of (not corrected by glasses or contact lenses loss of hearing communication is restricted, or an aid to assist with, or substitute for, hearing is used incomplete use of feet or legs nervous or emotional condition causing restriction restriction in physical activities or in doing physical work speech difficulties shortness of breath or breathing difficulties causing restriction disfigurement or deformity mental illness or condition requiring help or supervision chronic or recurrent pain or discomfort causing restriction blackouts, fits, or loss of consciousness long-term effects of head injury, stroke or brain damage causing restriction difficulty learning or understanding incomplete use of arms or fingers difficulty gripping or holding things receiving treatment or medication for any other long-term conditions or ailments and still restricted any other long-term conditions resulting in a restriction’ Valid values APSED code Description 11 Disability
Appendix 2— ABS country codes Code Country 0 Inadequately described 1 At sea 2 Not elsewhere classified 3 Not stated 9997 Chose not to give this information 1101 Australia 1102 Norfolk Island 1199 Australian External Terr, nec 1201 New Zealand 1301 New Caledonia 1302 Papua New Guinea 1303 Solomon Islands 1304 Vanuatu 1401 Guam 1402 Kiribati 1403 Marshall Islands 1404 Micronesia, Federated States of 1405 Nauru 1406 Northern Mariana Islands 1407 Palau 1501 Cook Islands 1502 Fiji 1503 French Polynesia 1504 Niue 1505 Samoa 1506 Samoa, American 1507 Tokelau 1508 Tonga 1511 Tuvalu 1512 Wallis and Futuna 1513 Pitcairn Islands 1599 Polynesia (excludes Hawaii), nec 1601 Adelie Land (France) 1602 Argentinian Antarctic Territory 1603 Australian Antarctic Territory 1604 British Antarctic Territory 1605 Chilean Antarctic Territory 1606 Queen Maud Land (Norway) 1607 Ross Dependency (New Zealand) 2102 England 2103 Isle of Man 2104 Northern Ireland 2105 Scotland 2106 Wales 2107 Guernsey 2108 Jersey 2201 Ireland 2301 Austria 2302 Belgium 2303 France 2304 Germany 2305 Liechtenstein 2306 Luxembourg 2307 Monaco 2308 Netherlands 2311 Switzerland 2401 Denmark 2402 Faroe Islands 2403 Finland 2404 Greenland 2405 Iceland 2406 Norway 2407 Sweden 2408 Islands 3101 Andorra 3102 Gibraltar 3103 Holy See 3104 3105 Malta 3106 Portugal 3107 San Marino 3108 Spain 3201 Albania 3202 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3203 Bulgaria 3204 Croatia 3205 Cyprus 3206 Former Yugo Rep of Macedonia 3207 Greece 3208 Moldova 3211 Romania 3212 Slovenia 3214 Montengro 3215 Serbia 3216 Kosovo 3301 Belarus 3302 Republic 3303 Estonia 3304 Hungary 3305 Latvia 3306 Lithuania 3307 Poland 3308 Russian Federation 3311 Slovakia 3312 Ukraine 4101 Algeria 4102 Egypt 4103 Libya 4104 Morocco 4105 Sudan 4106 Tunisia 4107 Western Sahara 4108 Spanish North Africa 4201 Bahrain 4202 Gaza Strip and West Bank 4203 Iran 4204 Iraq 4205 Israel 4206 Jordan 4207 Kuwait 4208 Lebanon 4211 Oman 4212 4213 Saudi Arabia 4214 Syria 4215 Turkey 4216 United Arab Emirates 4217 5101 Burma (Myanmar) 5102 Cambodia
7—Information Technology COMPUTER SCIENCE Formal Language Theory Programming Computational Theory Compiler Construction Algorithms Data Structures Networks and Communications Computer Graphics Operating Systems Artificial Intelligence Computer Science, n.e.c. INFORMATION SYSTEMS Conceptual Modelling Database Management Systems Analysis and Design Decision Support Systems Information Systems, n.e.c. OTHER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Security Science Information Technology, n.e.c. 8—Legal LAW Business and Commercial Law Constitutional Law Criminal Law Family Law International Law Taxation Law Legal Practice Law, n.e.c. JUSTICE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT Justice Administration Legal Studies Police Studies Justice and Law Enforcement, n.e.c. 9—Medical (e.g. doctors, nurses and physiotherapy) NATURAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES Medical Science Forensic Science Pharmacology MEDICAL STUDIES General Medicine Surgery Psychiatry Obstetrics and Gynecology Pediatrics Anesthesiology Pathology Radiology Internal Medicine General Practice Medical Studies, n.e.c. NURSING General Nursing Midwifery Mental Health Nursing Community Nursing Critical Care Nursing Aged Care Nursing Palliative Care Nursing Mothercraft Nursing and Family and Child Health Nursing Nursing, n.e.c. PHARMACY Pharmacy DENTAL STUDIES Dentistry Dental Assisting Dental Technology Dental Studies, n.e.c. OPTICAL SCIENCE Optometry Optical Technology Optical Science, n.e.c. PUBLIC HEALTH Occupational Health and Safety Environmental Health Indigenous Health Health Promotion Community Health Epidemiology Public Health, n.e.c. RADIOGRAPHY Radiography REHABILITATION THERAPIES Physiotherapy Occupational Therapy Chiropractic and Osteopathy Speech Pathology
MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY Manufacturing Engineering Manufacturing Engineering and Technology, n.e.c. PROCESS AND RESOURCES ENGINEERING Chemical Engineering Mining Engineering Materials Engineering Food Processing Technology Process and Resources Engineering, n.e.c. MECHANICAL AND INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY Mechanical Engineering Industrial Engineering CIVIL ENGINEERING Construction Engineering Structural Engineering Building Services Engineering Water and Sanitary Engineering Transport Engineering Geotechnical Engineering Ocean Engineering Engineering, n.e.c. GEOMATIC ENGINEERING Surveying Mapping Science Geomatic Engineering, n.e.c. ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY Electrical Engineering Electronic Engineering Computer Engineering Communications Technologies AEROSPACE ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY Aerospace Engineering Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Aerospace Engineering and Technology, n.e.c. MARITIME ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY Maritime Engineering Maritime Engineering and Technology, n.e.c. ENGINEERING AND RELATED TECHNOLOGIES Environmental Engineering Biomedical Engineering Engineering and Related Technologies, n.e.c. ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN ENVIRONMENT Architecture Urban Design and Regional Planning Landscape Architecture Interior and Environmental Design Architecture and Urban Environment, n.e.c. BUILDING Building Science and Technology Building Construction Management Building Surveying Building Construction Economics 13—Arts (e.g. History, archaeology, anthropology, English, languages, music, fine arts, philosophy, political science) POLITICAL SCIENCE AND POLICY STUDIES Political Science Policy Studies LIBRARIANSHIP, INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND CURATORIAL STUDIES Librarianship and Information Management Curatorial Studies LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE English Language Northern European Languages Southern European Languages Eastern European Languages Southwest and North African Languages Southern Asian Languages Southeast Asian Languages Eastern Languages Australian Indigenous Languages Translating and Interpreting Linguistics Literature Language and Literature, n.e.c. PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES Philosophy Religious Studies
PERFORMING ARTS Drama and Theatre Studies Dance Performing Arts, n.e.c. VISUAL ARTS AND CRAFTS Fine Arts Photography Crafts Jewellery Making Floristry Visual Arts and Crafts, n.e.c. GRAPHIC AND DESIGN STUDIES Graphic Arts and Design Studies Textile Design Fashion Design Graphic and Design Studies, n.e.c. OTHER CREATIVE ARTS Creative Arts, n.e.c. 14—Business (e.g. Business management, bookkeeping, secretarial studies, office OFFICE STUDIES Secretarial and Clerical Studies Keyboard Skills Practical Computing Skills Office Studies, n.e.c. OTHER MANAGEMENT AND COMMERCE Purchasing, Warehousing and Distribution Valuation Management and Commerce, n.e.c. 15—Agriculture, forestry AGRICULTURE Agricultural Science Wool Science Animal Husbandry Agriculture, n.e.c. HORTICULTURE AND VITICULTURE Horticulture Viticulture FORESTRY STUDIES Forestry Studies FISHERIES STUDIES Aquaculture Fisheries Studies, n.e.c. AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENTAL AND RELATED STUDIES Pest and Weed Control Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies, n.e.c. 16—Trades labour and hospitality (e.g. Butchers, hairdressers and labourers) MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY Printing Textile Making Garment Making Footwear Making Wood Machining and Turning Cabinet Making Furniture Upholstery and Renovation Furniture Polishing AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY Automotive Engineering Vehicle Mechanics Automotive Electrics and Electronics Automotive Vehicle Refinishing Automotive Body Construction Panel Beating Upholstery and Vehicle Trimming Automotive Vehicle Operations Automotive Engineering and Technology, n.e.c. MECHANICAL AND INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY Toolmaking Metal Fitting, Turning and Machining Sheetmetal Working Boilermaking and Welding Metal Casting and Patternmaking Precision Metalworking Plant and Machine Operations Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and Technology, n.e.c. ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY Communications Equipment Installation and Maintenance Powerline Installation and Maintenance Electrical Fitting, Electrical Mechanics
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanics Electronic Equipment Servicing Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Technology, n.e.c. MARITIME ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY Marine Construction BUILDING Bricklaying and Stonemasonry Carpentry and Joinery Ceiling, Wall and Floor Fixing Roof Fixing Plastering Furnishing Installation Coverings Glazing Painting, Decorating and Sign Writing Plumbing Scaffolding and Rigging Building, n.e.c. FOOD AND HOSPITALITY Hospitality Food and Beverage Service Butchery Baking and Pastry making Cookery Food Hygiene Food and Hospitality, n.e.c. PERSONAL SERVICES Beauty Therapy Hairdressing Personal Services, n.e.c. 17—Other (e.g. Year 10 or 12 and fields not covered above) AEROSPACE ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY Aircraft Operation Air Traffic Control MARITIME ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY Marine Craft Operation OTHER ENGINEERING AND RELATED TECHNOLOGIES Fire Technology Rail Operations Cleaning SPORT AND RECREATION Sport and Recreation Activities Sports Coaching, Officiating and Instruction Sport and Recreation, n.e.c. GENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMES General Primary and Secondary Education Programmes Literacy and Numeracy Programmes Learning Skills Programmes General Education Programmes, n.e.c. SOCIAL SKILLS PROGRAMMES Social and Interpersonal Skills Programmes Survival Skills Programmes Parental Education Programmes Social Skills Programmes, n.e.c. EMPLOYMENT SKILLS PROGRAMMES Career Development Programmes Job Search Skills Programmes Work Practices Programmes Employment Skills Programmes, n.e.c. OTHER MIXED FIELD PROGRAMMES Field Programmes, n.e.c. not to give this information