How to Find an Occupational Title and Code
       
       Occupational titles and codes in the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT) are
       based on the type of information presented in the lead statement and task element
       statements described in the previous section:  worker actions; the purpose or objective
       of these actions; machines, tools, equipment, or work aids used; materials processed,
       products made, subject matter dealt with, or service rendered; the nature and
       complexity of instructions followed; and the job tasks actually performed by the worker. 
       The more complete and comprehensive the information you are able to assemble
       about the tasks performed by a worker or required by an employer on a particular job,
       the easier it will be to determine the appropriate classification.
       
       The Three Occupational Arrangements 
       
       There are three different arrangements of occupational titles in the DOT:  the
       Occupational Group Arrangement, the Alphabetical Index, and the Industry
       Arrangement.  All of these can assist you in identifying and classifying jobs.
       
       (1) The Occupational Group Arrangement
       
       In this revised edition, as in the fourth edition, the primary method of identifying or
       classifying jobs is by use of the Occupational Group Arrangement (pp. 13 - 946).  For
       job placement and referral purposes, if you have obtained sufficient information from
       the worker seeking a job, or the employer placing an order, this is the preferred
       method to use.  The other two arrangements of titles are supplementary and should
       be used in conjunction with the Occupational Group Arrangement.  Using the
       Occupational Group Arrangement saves time by eliminating the extra step of referring
       to other sections of the DOT.
       
       To use the Occupational Group Arrangement:
       
       (a) Obtain all the relevant facts about the job.
       
       (b) Find the 1-digit occupational category which seems most likely to contain the job.
       
       (c) Find the most appropriate 2-digit occupational division of the category.
       
       (d) Find the best 3-digit group within the division.
       
       (e) Examine the occupational definition under the group you have selected and choose
       the most appropriate title.  Read the definition for the title selected carefully before
       deciding if this is the best possible classification.  If it does not correspond closely with
       the information you have collected, repeat steps (b) to (d) to find the most appropriate
       classification.
       
       In the process of choosing the appropriate occupational category, division, and group
       (steps b - d) you will develop information about the job which will be helpful in
       classifying it.  When you are trying to find the most appropriate definition in the
       occupational group selected (step e), remember that jobs requiring more responsibility
       and independent judgment have lower worker functions numerals and will be found
       near the beginning of the occupational group, while those requiring less responsibility
       and independent judgment have higher numbers and will be found nearer the end.
       
       (2)  The Alphabetical Index of Occupational Titles
       
       The Alphabetical Index is the second basic arrangement of codes and titles in the
       DOT.  In this section, titles are shown first, including their industry designation.  Titles
       with two or more words, such as ACCOUNT-CLASSIFICATION CLERK (clerical), are
       treated as one word for purposes of alphabetizing.  Following the industry designation,
       you will find the 9-digit code for the occupation.  This will help to find quickly the title
       and its definition in the Occupational Group Arrangement (OGA).  The Alphabetical
       Index is useful if you are sure of an occupational title, including its industry
       designation, and just need the 9-digit code, or if you are reasonably sure of a title and
       its industry designation, but there is more than one such title in the same industry
       (indicated by a Roman numeral), you could use this index to get the 9-digit codes of
       the various titles in order to locate and check out their definitions in the OGA. 
       Although it is unwise to classify a job or application based on its title alone, the
       Alphabetical Index is useful in some situations to identify definitions that are possibly
       relevant.
       
       To use the Alphabetical Index:
       
       (a) Look through the index for the title of the job as you know it.  If you find it, write
       down the 9-digit code printed to the right of the title.  Using this code as a guide, find
       the definition for the title in the Occupational Group Arrangement.  Read the entire
       definition before deciding whether it is the most appropriate classification.
       
       (b) If you cannot find the job title, or if the definition appears inappropriate, look for
       another title.  Some clues are:
       
       Invert the title: maintenance carpenter
          CARPENTER, MAINTENANCE
       
       Contract the title: rubber-belt repairer
          BELT REPAIRER
       
       Find a synonym: car mechanic
          AUTOMOBILE MECHANIC
       
       Consider such factors as:
       
       . Job location
          PARKING LOT ATTENDANT; STOREROOM CLERK
       
       . Machines used
          PUNCH-PRESS OPERATOR; MACHINE FEEDER
       
       . Materials used
         LOG LOADER; PLASTIC-TILE LAYER
       
       . Subject matter
          ACCOUNTING CLERK; CREDIT ANALYST
       
       . Services involved
          CLEANER AND PRESSER; BROKER
       
       . Activity performed
          TEACHER; INSPECTOR
       
       . Job complexity
          MACHINE SETTER; WELDING-MACHINE TENDER
       
       If you have information on several of these factors, however, it may be more
       appropriate to use the Occupational Group Arrangement.
       
       Some titles listed in the Alphabetical Index are not used in public employment service
       operations.  ``Master'' and ``Term'' titles do not have occupational codes and
       consequently cannot be used.  They are easily recognized since the words ``Master
       Title'' or ``Term Title'' appear in place of the code to the right of the title.  Alternate
       titles, which are synonyms for, but less commonly used than base titles, are not
       standard titles for classification purposes in Job Service operations.  They are also
       easily recognizable since they are in lower-case letters.
       
       (3) Occupational Titles Arranged by Industry Designation
       
       The Industry Arrangement of titles (pp. 1027-1224) may be useful if you have limited
       information about a job.  You may know the industry in which the job is located, but
       have little or no information about such things as products made, materials used,
       services rendered, and other essential data.  The Industry Arrangement can also be
       of assistance if a person wants to work in a particular industry, or if you need to learn
       more about related jobs in the industry.
       
       To use the Industry Arrangement:
       
       (a) Look through the industry titles and read their definitions.  Select the one most
       likely to contain the particular job.
       
       (b) Survey the occupational titles listed under the selected industry.  Choose the title
       which seems appropriate to the job, and write down the nine-digit code to the right of
       the title.  Using this code as a guide, find the definition in the Occupational Group
       Arrangement.  Read the entire occupational definition before deciding if it is the
       most appropriate classification.
       
       Summary
       
       The basic purpose and use of each of the three arrangements of occupational titles is
       shown below:

 Use . . .       
         THE OCCUPATIONAL GROUP ARRANGEMENT
 
    If you . . .		          
                   - have sufficient information about the job tasks
                   - want to know about other closely related occupations                           
                   - want to be sure you have chosen the most appropriate classification using the other arrangements

 Use . . .         
         OCCUPATIONAL TITLES ARRANGED BY  INDUSTRY DESIGNATION

    If you . . .		          
                        - know only the industry in which the job is located 
                        - want to know about other jobs in an industry
                        -  your client wants to work in a specific industry       
      
 Use . . .         
         THE   ALPHABETICAL INDEX OF OCCUPATIONAL TITLES            

    If you . . .		          
                        -  know only the job title and cannot obtain better information