Major Group 7: Craft and Related Trades Workers
71 Extraction and building trades workers 711 Miners, shotfirers, stone cutters and carvers 7111 Miners and quarry workers 7112 Shotfirers and blasters 7113 Stone splitters, cutters and carvers 712 Building frame and related trades workers 7121 Builders 7122 Bricklayers and stonemasons 7123 Concrete placers, concrete finishers and related workers 7124 Carpenters and joiners 7129 Building frame and related trades workers not elsewhere classified 713 Building finishers and related trades workers 7131 Roofers 7132 Floor layers and tile setters 7133 Plasterers 7134 Insulation workers 7135 Glaziers 7136 Plumbers and pipe fitters 7137 Building and related electricians 7139 Building finishers and related trade workers not elsewhere classified 714 Painters, building structure cleaners and related trades workers 7141 Painters and related workers2 7143 Building structure cleaners
Definitional notes:
Craft and related trades workers apply their specific knowledge and skills to produce or process goods. 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. Most occupations in this group require skills at the second ISCO level (ILO, 1990; p.173).
1. In the absence of sufficient information to ascertain the relevant trade, classification should be made to a unit group 7000 (Craft and related trades workers, nothing otherwise specified) or to a unit group 7100, 7200, 7300 or 7400 if a broad trade specialisation is given.
2. Unit group 7142 (Varnishers and related painters) is not separately identified from unit group 7141 (Painters and related workers).
72 Metal, machinery and related trades workers
721 Metal moulders, welders, sheet-metal workers, structural-metal preparers,
and related trades workers
7211 Metal moulders and coremakers
7212 Welders and flame cutters
7213 Sheet-metal workers
7214 Structural-metal preparers and erectors
7215 Riggers and cable splicers
7216 Underwater workers
722 Blacksmiths, tool-makers and related trades workers
7221 Blacksmiths, hammer-smiths and forging-press workers
7222 Tool-makers and related workers
7223 Machine-tool setters and setter-operators
7224 Metal wheel-grinders, polishers and tool sharpeners
723 Machinery mechanics and fitters
7231 Motor vehicle mechanics and fitters
7232 Aircraft engine mechanics and fitters
7233 Agricultural- or industrial-machinery mechanics and fitters
724 Electrical and electronic equipment mechanics and fitters
7241 Electrical mechanics fitters and services
7242 Electronics mechanics, fitters and servicers1
7244 Telegraph and telephone installers and servicers
7245 Electrical line installers, repairers and cable jointers
Definitional notes:
See definitional notes for major group 7.
1. Note that unit group 7242 (electronics mechanics fitters and servicers) does not identify electronics fitters separately from electronics mechanics, fitters and servicers.
73 Precision, handicraft, craft printing and related trades workers
731 Precision workers in metal and related materials
7311 Precision-instrument makers and repairers
7312 Musical-instrument makers and tuners
7313 Jewellery and precious-metal workers
732 Potters, glass-makers and related trades workers
7321 Abrasive wheel formers, potters and related workers
7322 Glass-makers, cutters, grinders and finishers
7323 Glass engravers and etchers
7324 Glass, ceramics and related decorative painters
733 Handicraft workers in wood, textile, leather and related materials
7331 Handicraft workers in wood and related materials
7332 Handicraft workers in textile, leather and related materials
734 Craft printing and related trades workers
7341 Compositors, typesetters and related workers
7342 Stereotypers and electrotypers
7343 Printing engravers and etchers
7344 Photographic and related workers
7345 Bookbinders and related workers
7346 Silk-screen, block and craft textile printers
Definitional notes:
See definitional notes for major group 7.
74 Other craft and related trades workers
741 Food processing and related trades workers
7411 Butchers, fishmongers and related food preparers1
7412 Bakers, pastry-cooks and confectionery makers1
7413 Dairy-products workers
7414 Fruit, vegetable and related preservers
7415 Food and beverage tasters and graders
7416 Tobacco preparers and tobacco products makers
742 Wood treaters, cabinet-makers and related trades workers
7421 Wood treaters
7422 Cabinetmakers and related workers
7423 Woodworking machine setters and setter-operators
7424 Basketry weavers, brush makers and related workers
743 Textile, garment and related trades workers
7431 Fibre preparers
7432 Weavers, knitters and related workers
7433 Tailors, dressmakers and hatters
7434 Furriers and related workers
7435 Textile, leather and related pattern-makers and cutters
7436 Sewers, embroiderers and related workers
7437 Upholsterers and related workers
744 Pelt, leather and shoemaking trades workers
7441 Pelt dressers, tanners and fellmongers
7442 Shoe-makers and related workers
Definitional notes:
See definitional notes for major group 7.
1. Occupations classified to these unit groups may involve some managerial responsibilities, especially where a person works on their own account, with or without employees or family assistance. If, however, the main activity is described in terms of the relevant skilled trade, classification is to these categories.
No changes are proposed for the above unit groups.