atw: Re: What does the ATO think we are?

The next Census will be held on Tuesday, 8 August 2006. It may be a good
idea to describe your work according to the ASCO classification so it ends
up recorded correctly, if that matters to you.


I am definitely a 2534-21 with the occasional lapse to 2534-79 (option 1),
as many of us are.

The following is from the ABS web site


*2534-21 Technical Writer*

Researches and writes information-based material for articles, manuals, text
books, handbooks, and other multi-media products, usually for education or
corporate purposes.

*Skill Level:*
The entry requirement for this occupation is a bachelor degree or higher
qualification or at least 5 years relevant experience. In some instances
relevant experience is required in addition to the formal qualification.

*Tasks Include:*

  - conducts research and collates background material
  - plans and organises material and composes draft manuscripts
  - revises work, ensuring technical accuracy
  - ensures the work fulfils the intended purpose and meets the brief
  for the work
  - submits work for comment and editing for publication
  - formats and re-edits material





*2534-79 Journalists and Related Professionals nec*

This occupation group covers Journalists and Related Professionals not
elsewhere classified.

*Skill Level:*
The entry requirement for this occupation is a bachelor degree or higher
qualification or at least 5 years relevant experience. In some instances
relevant experience is required in addition to the formal qualification.

*Occupations in this group include:*
Critic
Editorial Assistant

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On 7/19/06, Deborah Cross <Deborah.Cross@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: 

 An entry exists in ASCO classification: 2534-21 Technical Writer
So either the ATO or your accountant does not have an up to date list of
options

Deborah :)


On 7/19/06, Jonathan Moffett <moff28@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Tax time! And my accountant asked what I did last financial year. And he
> needed to select one from the categories offered. "Technical Writer" and
> "Documentation anything" are absent. The closest I could find was
> "Information Technology Officer 2231". Doubtless others have encountered
> and, presumably, conquered this issue. Perhaps they could share this
> knowledge?
> Jonathan Moffett
>
> **************************
>


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