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Sub-major group 71

PSOC Sub-major group 71 — Building and related trades workers (excluding electricians)

Building and related trades workers construct, maintain and repair buildings, erect and repair foundations, walls and structures of brick, stone and similar materials; shape and finish stone for building and other purposes. Competent performance in most occupations in this sub-major group requires skills at the second ISCO skill level. 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 organization, 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: constructing, maintaining and repairing buildings and other structures, using traditional and/or modern building techniques; constructing and repairing foundations, walls and structures of brick, stone and similar materials; breaking quarried stone into slabs or blocks; cutting, shaping and finishing stone for building, ornamental, monumental and other purposes; erecting reinforced concrete frameworks and structures as well as finishing and repairing cement surfaces; cutting, shaping, assembling and maintaining wooden structures and fittings; performing miscellaneous construction and building maintenance tasks. Supervision of other workers may be included. Occupations in this sub-major group are classified into the following minor groups: 711 Building Frame and Related Trades Workers 712 Building Finishers and Related Trades Workers 713 Painters, Building Structure Cleaners and Related Trades Workers

Level Sub-major group
Code 71
Children 3
Source PSOC
Practical summary

What this code covers

Building and related trades workers construct, maintain and repair buildings, erect and repair foundations, walls and structures of brick, stone and similar materials; shape and finish stone for building and other purposes. Competent performance in most occupations in this sub-major group requires skills at the second ISCO skill level. 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 organization, 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: constructing, maintaining and repairing buildings and other structures, using traditional and/or modern building techniques; constructing and repairing foundations, walls and structures of brick, stone and similar materials; breaking quarried stone into slabs or blocks; cutting, shaping and finishing stone for building, ornamental, monumental and other purposes; erecting reinforced concrete frameworks and structures as well as finishing and repairing cement surfaces; cutting, shaping, assembling and maintaining wooden structures and fittings; performing miscellaneous construction and building maintenance tasks. Supervision of other workers may be included. Occupations in this sub-major group are classified into the following minor groups: 711 Building Frame and Related Trades Workers 712 Building Finishers and Related Trades Workers 713 Painters, Building Structure Cleaners and Related Trades Workers

Administrative context

Where this code is used

Use this sub-major group when the occupation wording needs to sit under Craft and related trades workers.

Selection note

How to choose it

Compare the nearby children: Building frame and related trades workers, Building finishers and related trades workers, Painters, building structure cleaners and related trades workers.

FAQ

What does PSOC 71 cover?

Building and related trades workers construct, maintain and repair buildings, erect and repair foundations, walls and structures of brick, stone and similar materials; shape and finish stone for building and other purposes. Competent performance in most occupations in this sub-major group requires skills at the second ISCO skill level. 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 organization, 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: constructing, maintaining and repairing buildings and other structures, using traditional and/or modern building techniques; constructing and repairing foundations, walls and structures of brick, stone and similar materials; breaking quarried stone into slabs or blocks; cutting, shaping and finishing stone for building, ornamental, monumental and other purposes; erecting reinforced concrete frameworks and structures as well as finishing and repairing cement surfaces; cutting, shaping, assembling and maintaining wooden structures and fittings; performing miscellaneous construction and building maintenance tasks. Supervision of other workers may be included. Occupations in this sub-major group are classified into the following minor groups: 711 Building Frame and Related Trades Workers 712 Building Finishers and Related Trades Workers 713 Painters, Building Structure Cleaners and Related Trades Workers

Where is PSOC 71 used in practice?

Use this sub-major group when the occupation wording needs to sit under Craft and related trades workers.

How do I choose PSOC 71 over nearby options?

Compare the nearby children: Building frame and related trades workers, Building finishers and related trades workers, Painters, building structure cleaners and related trades workers.