It's set of standards which describe the Chinese language application skills and levels for learners of Chinese as a second language in specific occupational fields and work tasks, containing 4 parts including occupational scope definition, terms and definitions, grade proficiency descriptions, occupational communication strategies and cultural awareness. 

Based on the Occupational Classification Dictionary and the Chinese language communicative requirements of different occupations, the standards are divided into two categories: skill-based(A) and service-based(B), and each category is divided into five levels: "entry level - primary - intermediate - advanced - proficient".

The entry level develops the most basic Chinese communication skills required for workplace positions.

The primary and intermediate levels develop learners' language skills to perform skilled work tasks, with beginners requiring language skills to handle simple tasks and intermediate learners to handle complex tasks.

The advanced and proficient levels focus on developing learners' language skills in management and general affairs, and encouraging learners to acquire the ability to apply to Chinese comprehensively through vocational Chinese language learning.

·Synergizing Chinese language skills and vocational skills development

Compared to general Chinese learning, the target group of vocational Chinese learning has changed from language students to corporate employees, and the teaching content has changed from learning language and experiencing culture to learning language + skills, with Chinese being both a communication tool and learning content.

·Integrating standards for language acquisition and vocational skills training

It analyzes the language needs of typical work tasks, realizes the analogy and grading of professional vocabulary based on the Vocational Chinese Proficiency Grading Standards, and completes the connection and integration of language standards and occupational skill standards.

·For learners: It helps establish learning goals and directions for vocational Chinese language learners, especially establish an independent learning system to help learners accurately locate their vocational Chinese language abilities.

·For teachers: It provides teachers with standardized reference in all aspects of teaching vocational Chinese, including analyzing teaching needs, setting teaching objectives, planning teaching contents, writing and selecting teaching materials, developing syllabus, establishing testing and assessment system, etc., so that vocational Chinese teaching can be systematic and well-planned.

·For institutions: It provides reference for the construction of vocational Chinese curriculum system of institutions, and will also promote the construction of inter-institutional cooperation mechanism.