Literal question
Q.20 Occupation ___</p>
<div class="i1">If at work, state here the usual principal occupation, giving a full description. If unemployed or retired, describe the principal occupation previously held. Persons described as farmers or farm workers should also state the area of the land currently/previously farmed. For students or persons at school state the type of school (secondary, community, vocational, university, etc.).</div><span class="em">Explanatory notes</span></p>
<p>Question 20: Occupation</p>
<div class="i1">(i) If at work, state the usual principal occupation: i.e., that by which the living is mainly earned.<br />(ii) If unemployed or retired, describe the principal occupation previously held.<br />(iii) In all cases, describe the occupation fully and precisely using any special name by which the job is known and stating the type of work done. The following are examples of the types of occupational descriptions which should be used: "Hosiery machine operator", "Dock laborer", "Gas fitter", "Ticket checker", "Woodworking machinist", "Builder's laborer", "Electrical fitter", "Goods checker", "Sound technician", "Civil engineer", "Garage foreman", "Radio mechanic", "Laboratory technician", "Electrical engineer", "Site foreman", "Motor mechanic".<br />General terms such as "Machine operator", "Technician", "Laborer", "Engineer", "Fitter", "Foreman", "Checker", "Mechanic" should not be used alone.<br />(iv) For civil servants and local government employees, the grade should be stated. For Army or Garda personnel, the rank should be stated.<br />(v) For teachers, the branch of teaching should be stated: i.e., "Primary teacher", "Vocational teacher", etc.<br />(vi) For clergy and members of religious orders engaged in teaching or other service, a full description should be given, such as "Christian brother, primary teacher", "Nun, general hospital nurse", etc.</div>
