Unit group 7511

PSOC Unit group 7511 — Butchers, fishmongers and related food preparers

Butchers, fishmongers and related food preparers slaughter animals, clean, cut and dress meat and fish, remove bones and prepare related food items or preserve meat, fish and other foods and food products by drying, salting or smoking. Their tasks include: a) slaughtering animals; b) flaying and trimming carcasses; c) boning, cutting and dressing meat and fish for sale or further processing; d) preparing ingredients and making sausages and similar products using chopping, mixing and shaping machines; e) curing meat, fish and other foods; f) operating smokehouses or ovens to smoke meat, fish and other foodstuffs; g) cooking or in other ways preparing meat, fish and related food items for sale; h) selling meat or fish to customers, including wrapping, weighing and labelling products, and receiving payment. Examples of the occupations classified here: Butcher (Abattoir)*, Butcher (general), Butcher (Hotel and Restaurant)* Fish filleter, Fish processing worker, Fishmonger, Food preparer, Meat cutter, Slaughterer Some related occupations classified elsewhere: Shop keeper -5221, Meat processing machine operator -8160, Fish processing machine operator -8160

Level Unit group
Code 7511
Children 0
Source PSOC
Practical summary

What this code covers

Butchers, fishmongers and related food preparers slaughter animals, clean, cut and dress meat and fish, remove bones and prepare related food items or preserve meat, fish and other foods and food products by drying, salting or smoking. Their tasks include: a) slaughtering animals; b) flaying and trimming carcasses; c) boning, cutting and dressing meat and fish for sale or further processing; d) preparing ingredients and making sausages and similar products using chopping, mixing and shaping machines; e) curing meat, fish and other foods; f) operating smokehouses or ovens to smoke meat, fish and other foodstuffs; g) cooking or in other ways preparing meat, fish and related food items for sale; h) selling meat or fish to customers, including wrapping, weighing and labelling products, and receiving payment. Examples of the occupations classified here: Butcher (Abattoir)*, Butcher (general), Butcher (Hotel and Restaurant)* Fish filleter, Fish processing worker, Fishmonger, Food preparer, Meat cutter, Slaughterer Some related occupations classified elsewhere: Shop keeper -5221, Meat processing machine operator -8160, Fish processing machine operator -8160

Administrative context

Where this code is used

Use this unit group when the occupation wording needs to sit under Food processing and related trades workers.

Selection note

How to choose it

Use this node when the job title is more specific than the broader Food processing and related trades workers grouping.

Industry links

Industries that employ this occupation

These PSIC codes are the closest industry matches for this occupation code based on the current editorial crosswalk.

Primary industries

Primary industries

Also relevant for

Also relevant for

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FAQ

What does PSOC 7511 cover?

Butchers, fishmongers and related food preparers slaughter animals, clean, cut and dress meat and fish, remove bones and prepare related food items or preserve meat, fish and other foods and food products by drying, salting or smoking. Their tasks include: a) slaughtering animals; b) flaying and trimming carcasses; c) boning, cutting and dressing meat and fish for sale or further processing; d) preparing ingredients and making sausages and similar products using chopping, mixing and shaping machines; e) curing meat, fish and other foods; f) operating smokehouses or ovens to smoke meat, fish and other foodstuffs; g) cooking or in other ways preparing meat, fish and related food items for sale; h) selling meat or fish to customers, including wrapping, weighing and labelling products, and receiving payment. Examples of the occupations classified here: Butcher (Abattoir)*, Butcher (general), Butcher (Hotel and Restaurant)* Fish filleter, Fish processing worker, Fishmonger, Food preparer, Meat cutter, Slaughterer Some related occupations classified elsewhere: Shop keeper -5221, Meat processing machine operator -8160, Fish processing machine operator -8160

Where is PSOC 7511 used in practice?

Use this unit group when the occupation wording needs to sit under Food processing and related trades workers.

How do I choose PSOC 7511 over nearby options?

Use this node when the job title is more specific than the broader Food processing and related trades workers grouping.