Religious Associate Professional
OFO Code: 341301
Last checked 3 October 2026
1. Occupation identity
- OFO code
- 341301
- Occupation
- Religious Associate Professional
- Classification
- OFO 2021
- Major group
- TECHNICIANS AND ASSOCIATE PROFESSIONALS
- Unit group
- 3413 · Religious Associate Professionals
Official description
Religious associate professionals provide support to ministers of religion or to a religious community, undertake religious works, preach and propagate the teachings of a particular religion and endeavour to improve well-being through the power of faith and spiritual advice.
More official OFO detail
Specialisations: Lay Preacher, Nun, Faith Healer, Monk
- Providing religious education, spiritual guidance and moral support to individuals and communities
- Assisting at services of public worship and religious rites
- Preaching and propagating the teachings of a particular religious faith
- Advising communities and individuals on proper behaviour and faith to preserve or improve well-being
- Administering and participating in programs to provide food, clothing and shelter to those in need
- Undertaking religious works
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
- DHET Occupations in High Demand · Planned
- Critical Skills List · Planned
- QCTO qualifications and occupational certificates · Planned
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