Trade Union Representative
OFO Code: 111402
Last checked 3 October 2026
1. Occupation identity
- OFO code
- 111402
- Occupation
- Trade Union Representative
- Classification
- OFO 2021
- Major group
- MANAGERS
- Unit group
- 1114 · Senior Officials of Special-interest Organisations
Official description
Senior officials of special-interest organizations determine, formulate and direct the implementation of policies of special-interest organizations, such as political-party organizations, trade unions, employers' organizations, trade and industry associations, humanitarian or charity organizations, or sports associations, and represent their organizations and act on their behalf.
More official OFO detail
Specialisations: Union Organiser, Shop Steward, Trade Union Official
- Planning, directing and coordinating the general functioning of the organization
- Ensuring appropriate systems and procedures are developed and implemented to provide budgetary control
- Promoting the interests of the organization, its members and relevant special-interest groups before the legislature, government or general public
- Determining and formulating the policies, rules and regulations of the organization
- Negotiating on behalf of the organization, its members and relevant special-interest groups
- Monitoring and evaluating performance of the organization or enterprise against established objectives and policies
- Planning, organising and directing sections charged with implementing the organization's policies, programmes, rules and regulations
- Representing the organization at official occasions and board meetings, in negotiations, at conventions, public hearings and forums
- Reviewing the operations and results of the organization and reporting to boards of directors and governing bodies, the organization’s membership and funding agencies
2. Demand status
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7. Industry, sector and provincial context
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10. Sources for this page
- DHET Organising Framework for Occupations (OFO 2021) · Planned
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