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| SUB-MAJOR GROUP 72: METAL, MACHINERY AND RELATED TRADES WORKERS
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Metal, machinery and related trades workers cast, weld,
forge and, by other methods, form metal, erect, maintain and
repair heavy metal structures, engage in machine-tool setting
as well as in fitting, maintaining and repairing machinery,
including engines, vehicles, electrical and electronic
equipment, or they produce tools and various non-precious-metal
articles.
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 the work organisation, the materials and tools
used, and the nature and purpose of the final product.
Tasks performed by workers in this sub-major group usually
include: making moulds and cores for casting metal; casting,
welding and shaping metal; installing, erecting, maintaining and
repairing heavy metal structures, tackle and related equipment;
forging and forming steel and other non-precious metals to make
and repair machinery, tools, equipment and other articles;
setting for operators or setting and operating various machine
tools; fitting, maintaining and repairing industrial machinery,
including engines and vehicles, as well as electrical and
electronic instruments and other equipment. Supervision of
other workers may be included.
Occupations in this sub-major group are classified into the
following minor groups:
721 Metal moulders, welders, sheet-metal workers,
structural metal preparers and related trades workers
722 Blacksmiths, tool-makers and related trades workers
723 Machinery mechanics and fitters
724 Electrical and electronic equipment mechanics and
fitters
Note
Occupations are classified into Major group 8, Plant and
machine operators and assemblers, if the tasks call mainly for
experience with and an understanding of the machinery operated
and monitored.
Occupations are classified into Major group 9, Elementary
occupations, if the tasks are of a simple and routine nature,
mainly entail the use of hand-held tools, some physical effort,
little or no previous experience and understanding of the work,
and limited initiative or judgement.
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