// Unit group · 7111

House Builders

House builders erect, maintain and repair houses and similar small buildings using either traditional or modern techniques and materials.

7 Craft and Related Trades Workers / 71 Building and Related Trades Workers (excluding Electricians) / 711 Building Frame and Related Trades Workers / All level 4

// Working conditions

Air and dustLifting and postureMachineryNoiseWork at height

// Hand tools

  1. 1Clamps
  2. 2General Hand Tool Operation
  3. 3Hammers
  4. 4Hand Saw
  5. 5Screwdrivers
  6. 6Wood Chisels

preparing ground for erecting building or other structures

erecting structures to support roof, and building and covering walls with appropriate materials

fixing rafters to roof and covering with roofing material

levelling floor to make it smooth and serviceable

maintaining and repairing existing structures

arranging for specialized work such as bricklaying, painting, plumbing and electrical wiring to be done by subcontractors

coordinating and supervising the activities of subcontractors, labourers and other workers.

Included occupations

Examples of the occupations classified here:
- House builder

Excluded occupations

Some related occupations classified elsewhere:
- Construction project manager - 1323
- Project builder - 1323
- Construction supervisor - 3123

Indexed job titles 9