The National Classifier of Professions serves as a crucial reference tool for identifying and categorizing professional jobs and positions. This extensive document is widely utilized across several key areas:
Employment
Employers rely on the classifier to maintain accurate employee records and manage various employment-related documents, such as staffing records and employment orders. It is also essential for verifying work certification, evaluating eligibility for benefits, and approving university specializations.
Statistics
The classifier plays a vital role in the organization, preparation, and analysis of statistical data related to professional characteristics, helping to systematize and standardize this information.
Prognosis
In workforce planning, the classifier aids in calculating employee numbers, distributing personnel effectively, and planning personnel and employment policies.
The classifier includes a total of 9,172 professional titles, each assigned a unique code that corresponds to different job categories.
Removed Professions
Recently, nine professions, mainly within the IT sector, were deprecated from the classifier. These include:
- Computer Communications Analyst
- Software and Multimedia Analyst
- Applied Programmer
- System Programmer
- Computer Engineer
- Software Development and Testing Specialist
- Robot Controller
- Photogrammetry Technician
Modified Professions
Eleven professions have undergone adjustments in the updated classifier. These include:
- Computer Data Bank Analyst → Data Analyst
- Operating and Applied Software Analyst → Software Analyst
- Computer Software Engineer → Software Engineer
- Designer of Computer Systems → Engineer-Designer for the Development of Hardware
- Programmer (Database) → Programmer
- Network and Systems Administrator → Safety Administrator of Networks and Systems
- Criminalist Expert (Cybersecurity and Information Security) → Digital Forensic Expert (Cybersecurity and Information Security)
Additionally, the prefix "specialist" has been added to the titles of most professions within the 'specialists' section.
Added Professions
The updated classifier now features 42 new professions, with 29 of them pertaining to the IT sector. The new classifications span various fields, including medical, social, and financial sectors. Examples of these new roles include:
- Business Analyst (Information Systems)
- Integration Engineer (Information Technologies)
- Service Operator 112
- Orthosis Prosthesis Specialist
This comprehensive update reflects the evolving nature of the workforce and ensures that the National Classifier of Professions remains relevant and up-to-date with current industry standards and job market demands.