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survey enumerator

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Survey enumerators perform interviews and fill in forms in order to collect the data provided by interviewees. They can collect information by phone, mail, personal visits or on the street. They conduct and help the interviewees administer the information that the interviewer is interested in having, usually related to demographic information for governmental statistical purposes.

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Competences
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Groups
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Essential
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Optional
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Essential knowledge 4 competences

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information confidentiality

The mechanisms and regulations which allow for selective access control and guarantee that only authorised parties (people, processes, systems and devices) have access to data, the way to comply with confidential information and the risks of non-compliance.

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communication

The exchange and conveying of information, ideas, concepts, thoughts, and feelings through the use of a shared system of words, signs, and semiotic rules via a medium.

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interview techniques

The techniques for getting information out of people by asking the right questions in the right way and to make them feel comfortable.

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survey techniques

Techniques on how to identify a target audience, choose the right survey method and analyse the data.

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Essential skills and competences 10 competences

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interview people

Interview people in a range of different circumstances.

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Cross-sector

9 competences
adhere to questionnaires

Follow and ask the questions laid out in questionnaires when interviewing somebody.

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capture people's attention

Approach people and draw their attention to a subject presented to them or to get information from them.

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document interviews

Record, write, and capture answers and information collected during interviews for processing and analysis using shorthand or technical equipment.

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fill out forms

Fill out forms of a different nature with accurate information, legible calligraphy, and within a timely manner.

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observe confidentiality

Observe the set of rules establishing the nondisclosure of information except to another authorised person.

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prepare survey report

Gather the analysed data from the survey and write a detailed report on the outcome of the survey.

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respond to enquiries

Respond to enquiries and requests for information from other organisations and members of the public.

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tabulate survey results

Collate and organise the answers gathered in interviews or polls in order to be analysed and draw conclusions from them.

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use questioning techniques

Formulate questions appropriate to the purpose, such as eliciting accurate information or supporting the learning process.

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Optional knowledge 10 competences

Occupation specific

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national population census

The official procedure of systematically collecting information of the population such as gender, employability, education levels, and other demographics in order have a clear understanding of the population for governmental development plans.

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data quality assessment

The process of revealing data issues using ​quality indicators, measures and metrics in order to plan data cleansing and data enrichment strategies according to data quality criteria.

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visual presentation techniques

The visual representation and interaction techniques, such as histograms, scatter plots, surface plots, tree maps and parallel coordinate plots, that can be used to present abstract numerical and non-numerical data, in order to reinforce the human understanding of this information.

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Cross-sector

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demography

The scientific field of study that deals with studying the size, structure, and distribution of the human population, and its geographical and temporal changes.

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market research

The processes, techniques, and purposes comprised in the first step for developing marketing strategies such as the collection of information about customers and the definition of segments and targets.

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opinion poll

The inquiry of the opinion of the public, or at least of a representative sample, about a determined subject.

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politics

The method, process and study of influencing people, gaining control over a community or society, and the distribution of power within a community and between societies.

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polling techniques

The different methods to approach targets and collect information from them for a variety of purposes. Polling techniques such as self-administered questionnaires, remote interviews, and personal Interviews.

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psychology

The human behaviour and performance with individual differences in ability, personality, interests, learning, and motivation.

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statistics

The study of statistical theory, methods and practices such as collection, organisation, analysis, interpretation and presentation of data. It deals with all aspects of data including the planning of data collection in terms of the design of surveys and experiments in order to forecast and plan work-related activities.

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Optional skills and competences 13 competences

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Cross-sector

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communicate by telephone

Liaise via telephone by making and answering calls in a timely, professional and polite manner.

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conduct public surveys

Conduct the procedures of a public survey from the initial formulation and compilation of the questions, identifying the target audience, managing the survey method and operations, managing the processing of acquired data, and analysing the results.

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design questionnaires

Study the objectives of the research and imprint those aims into the design and development of questionnaires.

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evaluate interview reports

Assess the quality and plausibility of the interview results on the basis of the documentation while taking various factors into account such as the weighting scale.

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explain interview purposes

Explain the main purpose and objective of the interview in a manner that the recipient understands and responds to the questions accordingly.

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manage needs for stationery items

Watch, analyse, and provide sufficient and required stationery items for business facilities to run operations smoothly.

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operate GPS systems

Use GPS Systems.

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perform data analysis

Collect data and statistics to test and evaluate in order to generate assertions and pattern predictions, with the aim of discovering useful information in a decision-making process.

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present reports

Display results, statistics and conclusions to an audience in a transparent and straightforward way.

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revise questionnaires

Read, analyse, and provide feedback on the accuracy and adequacy of questionnaires and their assessment fashion taking into account its purpose.

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use microsoft office

Use the standard programs contained in Microsoft Office. Create a document and do basic formatting, insert page breaks, create headers or footers, and insert graphics, create automatically generated tables of contents and merge form letters from a database of addresses. Create auto-calculating spreadsheets, create images, and sort and filter data tables.

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use office systems

Make appropriate and timely use of office systems used in business facilities depending on the aim, whether for the collection of messages, client information storage, or agenda scheduling. It includes administration of systems such as customer relationship management, vendor management, storage, and voicemail systems.

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use shorthand

Apply shorthand as a method to capture spoken words into written form. Use shorthands in written texts to reflect acronyms and relevant information required to be expressed in such fashion.

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