This specification is part of the overall OPC Unified Architecture (OPC UA) standard series and defines the information model associated with Programs. This includes the description of the NodeClasses, standard Properties, Methods and Events and associated behaviour and information for Programs.

The complete address space model including all NodeClasses and Attributes is specified in OPC 10000-3. The Services such as those used to invoke the Methods used to manage Programs are specified in OPC 10000-4.