constructing, maintaining and repairing buildings and other structures
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Craft and Related Trades Workers
Craft and related trades workers apply specific technical and practical knowledge and skills in the fields to construct and maintain buildings; form metal; erect metal structures; set machine tools or make, fit, maintain and repair machinery, equipment or tools; carry out printing work; and produce or process foodstuffs, textiles and wooden, metal and other articles, including handicraft goods. Competent performance in most occupations in this major group requires skills at the second ISCO skill level.
The work is carried out by hand and by hand-powered and other tools which are used to reduce the amount of physical effort and time required for specific tasks, as well as to improve the quality of the products. The tasks call for an understanding of all stages of the production process, the materials and tools used, and the nature and purpose of the final product.
casting, welding and shaping metal
installing and erecting heavy metal structures, tackle and related equipment
making machinery, tools, equipment and other metal articles
setting for operators, or setting and operating various machine tools
fitting, maintaining and repairing industrial machinery, engines, vehicles, electrical and electronic instruments and other equipment
making precision instruments, jewellery, household and other precious metal articles, pottery, glass and related products
producing handicrafts
executing printing work
producing and processing foodstuffs and various articles made of wood, textiles, leather and related materials. Supervision of other workers may be included. Self-employed craft and related trades workers, who operate their own businesses either independently or with assistance from a small number of others, may also perform a range of tasks associated with management of the business, account and record keeping and client service, although such tasks would not normally comprise the major component of the work.
Included occupations
Occupations in this major group are classified into the following sub-major groups:
71 Building and Related Trades Workers (excluding Electricians)
72 Metal, Machinery and Related Trades Workers
73 Handicraft and Printing Workers
74 Electrical and Electronic Trades Workers
75 Food processing, Woodworking, Garment and Other Craft and Related Trades Workers
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Sub-major group
71 Building and Related Trades Workers (excluding Electricians)
Sub-major group
72 Metal, Machinery and Related Trades Workers
Sub-major group
73 Handicraft and Printing Workers
Sub-major group
74 Electrical and Electronics Trades Workers
Sub-major group
75 Food Processing, Woodworking, Garment and Other Craft and Related Trades Workers