Job Categories and Standards
Classification by Subject and Field of Activity
The categories below help identify subjects and reference requirements that may be relevant to an assessment. A job category is not, by itself, the name of a standard or a certificate. For each application, the applicable scheme specifies the subject, criteria, evidence and assessment method.
People
Professional training may result in a certificate of participation or, where the course requirements have been met and verified, a certificate of successful completion. Other professional records are assessed only where covered by a defined scheme.
Products
A product-related assessment identifies the particular product, characteristics and requirements being examined. The evidence reviewed and any required testing depend on the applicable scheme; a general claim of product quality cannot be inferred from the product category alone.
Regional Requirements
National and regional requirements may differ by product, activity and destination. Where relevant, requirements applicable in a particular country or region are identified for that assessment. The existence of a UK, European or other regional requirement does not make it applicable to every product.
Professional and Industry Associations
Some activities have professional or industry-specific criteria. Where these are used as reference material, the relevant issuing organisation and requirements are identified in the applicable scheme.
General Management Topics
Depending on the subject, general topics may include quality management, risk management, occupational health and safety, environmental and energy management, information security, complaints handling, customer satisfaction, project and configuration management, measurement and record control, customer relationships, training effectiveness and integrated management. These are topics for selecting relevant criteria, not a claim that every topic is a separate published standard or an available certificate.
Specialist Fields
The following fields retain the site’s broad classification of occupations, organisations, services and products. The examples help identify an applicant’s activity; the applicable assessment and any certificate depend on the relevant documented scheme.
1. Healthcare and medicine: Healthcare professionals; clinics, hospitals, laboratories and care services; pharmacies and medical supplies.
2. Food industry: Restaurants, cafés, catering and food production; chefs and other food-service professionals; ingredients and kitchen equipment.
3. Health and wellness: Athletes, coaches and referees; gyms, swimming pools and other sports facilities; sports equipment and related services.
4. Clothing: Fabric and clothing retailers; tailoring and garment production; fashion design and pattern-making.
5. Entertainment: Amusement and recreation facilities; cultural and visitor venues; toys, games and related services.
6. Weapons and security-related activities: Security services; protective equipment; controlled products and activities, where relevant to a defined scheme.
7. Educational centres: Schools and training institutions; teachers, trainers and researchers; educational services and facilities.
8. Industry, mining and petrochemicals: Mining activities; industrial and engineering equipment; oil, gas and petrochemical operations.
9. Shipping and transport: Land, rail, sea and air transport services; cargo and postal operations; vehicles and related equipment.
10. Service and sales centres: Retail and wholesale centres; chain stores and distributors; after-sales and customer services.
11. Agriculture, horticulture and animal husbandry: Farms, gardens and livestock operations; agricultural specialists; supplies, equipment and related products.
12. Cosmetics and personal care: Beauty and personal-care centres; practitioners; cosmetics, fragrances and associated products.
13. Engineering service centres: Civil, mechanical, electrical and other engineering professionals; design, technical supervision and engineering services.
14. Industrial units: Workshops, factories and production facilities; industrial estates, utilities and related operations.
15. Jewellery: Gold, jewellery, gemstones and precious-metal activities; watches, related goods and specialist services.
16. Art: Music, photography, design and visual arts; film, theatre and cultural venues; creative professionals and services.
17. Tobacco: Tobacco production and trade; smoking-related products and equipment.
18. Internet services: Software and web development; online businesses and digital services; data, networks and information-security activities.
19. Books, advertising and printing: Publishing, print production and advertising; media and content services; paper and packaging activities.
20. Handicrafts: Leatherwork, embroidery, weaving and other handmade goods; carpets, textiles and craft-related trade.
21. Civil and construction services: Contracting and building work; construction systems and equipment; architecture, interiors and façades.
22. Industry and production: Machinery, welding and steel structures; plastics, paints and other manufactured products; production processes.
23. Public-facing and professional services: Administrative, financial, legal and property-related services; customer-facing organisations; storage and support services.
24. Tourism industry: Travel agencies and tour services; accommodation and hospitality venues; tourism professionals.
25. Marine industry: Fisheries and aquaculture; marine services and equipment; aquatic products and associated activities.
26. Aviation industry: Air-transport services; aviation professionals, facilities and related equipment.
Additional Checks in Company Schemes
Published standards and other recognised requirements can provide a reference for an assessment. Where a company scheme calls for further checks, these may examine supporting evidence, implementation in practice, relevant risks, feedback handling or corrective actions. The reference requirements and any additional company criteria are identified separately in that scheme. This allows the result to show exactly which requirements and supplementary checks were applied, without treating every occupation listed above as an identical assessment.