# Technical Sectors

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The Technical Sector library is being updated and the sector mapping feature is being implemented to conform with the IAF MD and to support consistency and analytics. Some of your technical sectors may not be accessible whilst this update is being implemented. Any questions please contact [info@iafcertsearch.org](mailto:%20info@iafcertsearch.org)
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<table data-full-width="true"><thead><tr><th width="232.66666666666669">Column Name</th><th width="298">Description</th><th>Example</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Sector Name</td><td>Segment of the economy where different businesses engage in the same or similar activity or provide the same or similar products or services.</td><td>Agriculture, forestry and fishing</td></tr><tr><td>Sector Code</td><td>Code assigned to the sector</td><td><em>IAF01</em></td></tr><tr><td>Standards and Schemes </td><td>Refers to the number of standards and schemes affiliated with the technical sector</td><td><em>1</em></td></tr></tbody></table>


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