A study conducted at the Albuquerque Vocational-Technical Institute (New Mexico) investigated the need for occupation-related reading skills and resulted in recommendations for curriculum and instruction to meet those needs. The occupational areas examined include architectural drafting, office occupations, diesel mechanics, practical nursing, respiratory technicians, nurse assistants, electronics, instrumentation and control, and laser electro-optics. The study looked at the depth, function, and schema of reading skills needed and materials that must be read, and further examined the need for skills to integrate those three elements. It is recommended that occupation-related reading be an integral part of the curriculum and not only incidental or remedial, but also that such reading not be explicitly taught but be embedded in course content. (MSE)