Unit group 7317

PSOC Unit group 7317 — Handicraft workers in wood, basketry and related materials

Handicraft workers in wood and related materials apply traditional techniques like seasoning, impregnation to prepare wood, straw, rattan, reeds, stone, clay, shells, and other materials, and carve, mold, assemble, weave, or paint and decorate various articles for personal or household use, or for decorative purposes. Basketry weavers, brush makers and related workers select and prepare materials like bristles, nylon, fiber, bass, whisker and wire to make wicker furniture, brushes and brooms and weave various kinds of baskets. Their tasks include: a) preparing wood, straw, rattan, reeds, stone, shells, or similar materials; b) carving floral and artistic designs on wooden surfaces for decorative purposes; c) painting free hand decorative designs on glass and pottery or porcelain ware; d) carving, assembling, weaving, painting and decorating various articles for personal or household use such as salad bowls, serving-spoons, cutting-boards, trays, vases, jugs, baskets, straw hats, straw mats and similar objects; e) carving, assembling, weaving and painting various decorative articles such as statues and other sculptures, chess pieces, jewellery, and similar objects; f) making wicker furniture from peeled and softened rattan, reeds, rushes, willow branches and similar materials; g) making various kinds of baskets by interlacing osier, rattan, reeds, rushes or similar materials; h) forming bottom of basket by interlacing strips of rattan, wood veneer or other material with framework of rods of material such as willow; i) inserting rods around edge of bottom between woven sections of bottom and bending them upright to serve as framework for sides; j) selecting and preparing brush materials, such as bristles, nylon, fibers and wire, and setting them in brush base; k) selecting and preparing materials, such as broom corn, bass, whisker and fiber, and fastening them to broom handles; Examples of the occupations classified here: Basket maker, Basketry weaver, Broom maker (hand), Brush maker (hand), Cottage industry worker (wood), Handicraft designer, Handicraft model maker, Handicraft worker (paper), Handicraft worker (reed weaving), Handicraft worker (stone articles), Handicraft worker (wooden articles), Paper box maker (hand), Rattan binder, Wicker furniture maker, Wood carver Some related occupations classified elsewhere: Machine operator (stone products) - 8114, Machine operator (wood products) - 7523

Level Unit group
Code 7317
Children 0
Source PSOC
Practical summary

What this code covers

Handicraft workers in wood and related materials apply traditional techniques like seasoning, impregnation to prepare wood, straw, rattan, reeds, stone, clay, shells, and other materials, and carve, mold, assemble, weave, or paint and decorate various articles for personal or household use, or for decorative purposes. Basketry weavers, brush makers and related workers select and prepare materials like bristles, nylon, fiber, bass, whisker and wire to make wicker furniture, brushes and brooms and weave various kinds of baskets. Their tasks include: a) preparing wood, straw, rattan, reeds, stone, shells, or similar materials; b) carving floral and artistic designs on wooden surfaces for decorative purposes; c) painting free hand decorative designs on glass and pottery or porcelain ware; d) carving, assembling, weaving, painting and decorating various articles for personal or household use such as salad bowls, serving-spoons, cutting-boards, trays, vases, jugs, baskets, straw hats, straw mats and similar objects; e) carving, assembling, weaving and painting various decorative articles such as statues and other sculptures, chess pieces, jewellery, and similar objects; f) making wicker furniture from peeled and softened rattan, reeds, rushes, willow branches and similar materials; g) making various kinds of baskets by interlacing osier, rattan, reeds, rushes or similar materials; h) forming bottom of basket by interlacing strips of rattan, wood veneer or other material with framework of rods of material such as willow; i) inserting rods around edge of bottom between woven sections of bottom and bending them upright to serve as framework for sides; j) selecting and preparing brush materials, such as bristles, nylon, fibers and wire, and setting them in brush base; k) selecting and preparing materials, such as broom corn, bass, whisker and fiber, and fastening them to broom handles; Examples of the occupations classified here: Basket maker, Basketry weaver, Broom maker (hand), Brush maker (hand), Cottage industry worker (wood), Handicraft designer, Handicraft model maker, Handicraft worker (paper), Handicraft worker (reed weaving), Handicraft worker (stone articles), Handicraft worker (wooden articles), Paper box maker (hand), Rattan binder, Wicker furniture maker, Wood carver Some related occupations classified elsewhere: Machine operator (stone products) - 8114, Machine operator (wood products) - 7523

Administrative context

Where this code is used

Use this unit group when the occupation wording needs to sit under Handicraft workers.

Selection note

How to choose it

Use this node when the job title is more specific than the broader Handicraft workers grouping.

Industry links

Industries that employ this occupation

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Primary industries

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FAQ

What does PSOC 7317 cover?

Handicraft workers in wood and related materials apply traditional techniques like seasoning, impregnation to prepare wood, straw, rattan, reeds, stone, clay, shells, and other materials, and carve, mold, assemble, weave, or paint and decorate various articles for personal or household use, or for decorative purposes. Basketry weavers, brush makers and related workers select and prepare materials like bristles, nylon, fiber, bass, whisker and wire to make wicker furniture, brushes and brooms and weave various kinds of baskets. Their tasks include: a) preparing wood, straw, rattan, reeds, stone, shells, or similar materials; b) carving floral and artistic designs on wooden surfaces for decorative purposes; c) painting free hand decorative designs on glass and pottery or porcelain ware; d) carving, assembling, weaving, painting and decorating various articles for personal or household use such as salad bowls, serving-spoons, cutting-boards, trays, vases, jugs, baskets, straw hats, straw mats and similar objects; e) carving, assembling, weaving and painting various decorative articles such as statues and other sculptures, chess pieces, jewellery, and similar objects; f) making wicker furniture from peeled and softened rattan, reeds, rushes, willow branches and similar materials; g) making various kinds of baskets by interlacing osier, rattan, reeds, rushes or similar materials; h) forming bottom of basket by interlacing strips of rattan, wood veneer or other material with framework of rods of material such as willow; i) inserting rods around edge of bottom between woven sections of bottom and bending them upright to serve as framework for sides; j) selecting and preparing brush materials, such as bristles, nylon, fibers and wire, and setting them in brush base; k) selecting and preparing materials, such as broom corn, bass, whisker and fiber, and fastening them to broom handles; Examples of the occupations classified here: Basket maker, Basketry weaver, Broom maker (hand), Brush maker (hand), Cottage industry worker (wood), Handicraft designer, Handicraft model maker, Handicraft worker (paper), Handicraft worker (reed weaving), Handicraft worker (stone articles), Handicraft worker (wooden articles), Paper box maker (hand), Rattan binder, Wicker furniture maker, Wood carver Some related occupations classified elsewhere: Machine operator (stone products) - 8114, Machine operator (wood products) - 7523

Where is PSOC 7317 used in practice?

Use this unit group when the occupation wording needs to sit under Handicraft workers.

How do I choose PSOC 7317 over nearby options?

Use this node when the job title is more specific than the broader Handicraft workers grouping.