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| SUB-MAJOR GROUP 73: PRECISION, HANDICRAFT, PRINTING AND RELATED TRADES WORKERS
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Precision, handicraft, printing and related trades workers
make and repair precision instruments, musical instruments,
various articles such as jewellery, precious metalware,
ceramics, porcelain ware and glassware, as well as handicrafts
made of wood or textile, leather or related materials, or they
perform printing or book-binding tasks.
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 and repairing nautical, meteorological, optical
and other precision instruments and equipment; making and
repairing musical instruments; making jewellery and precious
metalware; making pottery, porcelain ware, ceramics and
glassware; painting and decorating various articles; producing
handicraft articles in wood or textile, leather and related
materials; performing printing or book-binding tasks.
Supervision of other workers may be included.
Occupations in this sub-major group are classified into the
following minor groups:
731 Precision workers in metal and related materials
732 Potters, glass-makers and related trades workers
733 Handicraft workers in wood, textile, leather and
related materials
734 Printing and related trades workers
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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