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Minor group 931
PSOC Minor group 931 — Mining and construction laborers (2026)
Mining and construction laborers perform simple and routine manual tasks in mining, quarrying, civil engineering and building operations. Tasks usually include: digging and filling holes and trenches using hand held tools; shovelling and spreading excavated materials, sand, soil, and gravel; sorting, loading, unloading, stacking and storing tools, materials and equipment and transporting them around work sites; cleaning machinery, equipment, tools and work sites and removing obstructions.
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What this code covers
Mining and construction laborers perform simple and routine manual tasks in mining, quarrying, civil engineering and building operations. Tasks usually include: digging and filling holes and trenches using hand held tools; shovelling and spreading excavated materials, sand, soil, and gravel; sorting, loading, unloading, stacking and storing tools, materials and equipment and transporting them around work sites; cleaning machinery, equipment, tools and work sites and removing obstructions.
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Where this code is used
Use this minor group when the occupation wording needs to sit under Labourers in mining, construction, manufacturing and transport.
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How to choose it
Compare the nearby children: Mining and quarrying laborers, Civil engineering laborers, Building construction laborers.
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What does PSOC 931 cover?
Mining and construction laborers perform simple and routine manual tasks in mining, quarrying, civil engineering and building operations. Tasks usually include: digging and filling holes and trenches using hand held tools; shovelling and spreading excavated materials, sand, soil, and gravel; sorting, loading, unloading, stacking and storing tools, materials and equipment and transporting them around work sites; cleaning machinery, equipment, tools and work sites and removing obstructions.
Where is PSOC 931 used in practice?
Use this minor group when the occupation wording needs to sit under Labourers in mining, construction, manufacturing and transport.
How do I choose PSOC 931 over nearby options?
Compare the nearby children: Mining and quarrying laborers, Civil engineering laborers, Building construction laborers.