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ABS "extensively" tests AWS-based occupation autocoder for June launch
- The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is preparing to launch a new cloud-based tool to assign occupation codes to free text responses accurately.
- The project, funded in 2023, is named the ABS whole of Australian government occupation coding service and is set to be operational in June.
- The tool aims to reduce manual coding and enhance autocoding efficiency, as per coding redevelopment project manager Aidan Kent.
- The ABS tool can classify occupations accurately based on varied descriptions input in free text fields, ensuring consistent coding for census data.
- The project allows individuals to express their occupation in their own terms, which are then converted into structured classification codes for statistical purposes.
- The previous ABS autocoding solution was limited, prompting the development of the cloud-based autocoder using AWS machine learning technology.
- The new tool is not limited to census data but can be utilized by government departments for data classification based on occupation standards.
- Automated coding enhances data quality and efficiency for departments collecting occupation data through surveys or web forms.
- About 95 percent of records have been successfully classified through extensive testing, with only five percent requiring manual review.
- The initiative aims to improve Australia's occupational data landscape and enhance coherence in data classification.
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