Government is updating the way it classifies various jobs in a bid to keep up with the times.

A Government spokesperson said that the Bermuda Standard Classification of Occupations (BSCO) was being remodelled in order to ensure that their listings adequately described the jobs available in Bermuda.

Government Chief Statistician Janet Smith Bradshaw said changes in the work force since 1989 have made it necessary to update the classifications prior to the next census in the year 2000.

"We need to revise the BSCO so that it reflects more closely Bermuda's current occupational structure,'' Mrs. Smith Bradshaw added. "We also are aiming to bring Bermuda's classification system in line with the current International Standard Classification of Occupations and for these reasons, we are inviting suggestions from Bermuda's employers.'' The revision will also allow the BSCO to add any new occupations that may have emerged as a result of new industries and technological developments.

The Statistics Department will send out a survey to industries where changes may have occurred. Employers should state any positions which are difficult to classify according to the current list.

The BSCO is used to code and record data on occupations and give Bermudians a basis for describing and categorising jobs that comprise the Island's work force.

The Survey should be completed and returned to Government by tomorrow.