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Look up the occupation's specific vocational preparation (SVP) rating in the Selected Characteristics of Occupations (SCO).
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Consider the occupation to be unskilled if the SVP rating is 1 or 2.
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Consider the occupation to be semiskilled if the SVP rating is 3 or 4.
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Consider the occupation to be skilled if the SVP rating is 5 or above.
CAUTION: The DOT occupational title of an individual's PRW may be different from the job title
listed by the individual. The DOT occupational title (if one exists) is determined
from the description of the job duties/activities described by the individual (or
an employer, coworker or family member, should the individual be unable to provide
a sufficient description). The job duties/activities, not the job title given by the
individual, are determinative.