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Unit group 9624

PSOC Unit group 9624 — Water and firewoods collector (2026)

Water and firewood collectors collect water and firewood and transport them on foot or using hand or animal carts. Their tasks include: a) cutting and collecting wood from forests for sale in market or as fuel or for own consumption; b) visiting forests or fields to pick pieces of dried wood from ground and arranging them in heaps; c) cutting decayed branches and trunks of trees using axe and hand -saw; d) tying collected wood into small faggots and carrying them or transporting them on a cart to the market for sale or to village or household for use; e) drawing water from wells, rivers or ponds etc. for domestic use; f) collecting water in leather bags, buckets or other containers from taps, rivers, ponds or wells and delivering the water to work sites, the houses of clients or to own household for drinking, cleaning of drains or storage in tanks. Examples of the occupations classified here are: Firewood collector, Water collector

Level Unit group
Code 9624
Source PSOC
Practical summary

What this code covers

Water and firewood collectors collect water and firewood and transport them on foot or using hand or animal carts. Their tasks include: a) cutting and collecting wood from forests for sale in market or as fuel or for own consumption; b) visiting forests or fields to pick pieces of dried wood from ground and arranging them in heaps; c) cutting decayed branches and trunks of trees using axe and hand -saw; d) tying collected wood into small faggots and carrying them or transporting them on a cart to the market for sale or to village or household for use; e) drawing water from wells, rivers or ponds etc. for domestic use; f) collecting water in leather bags, buckets or other containers from taps, rivers, ponds or wells and delivering the water to work sites, the houses of clients or to own household for drinking, cleaning of drains or storage in tanks. Examples of the occupations classified here are: Firewood collector, Water collector

Administrative context

Where this code is used

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

Selection note

How to choose it

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

FAQ

What does PSOC 9624 cover?

Water and firewood collectors collect water and firewood and transport them on foot or using hand or animal carts. Their tasks include: a) cutting and collecting wood from forests for sale in market or as fuel or for own consumption; b) visiting forests or fields to pick pieces of dried wood from ground and arranging them in heaps; c) cutting decayed branches and trunks of trees using axe and hand -saw; d) tying collected wood into small faggots and carrying them or transporting them on a cart to the market for sale or to village or household for use; e) drawing water from wells, rivers or ponds etc. for domestic use; f) collecting water in leather bags, buckets or other containers from taps, rivers, ponds or wells and delivering the water to work sites, the houses of clients or to own household for drinking, cleaning of drains or storage in tanks. Examples of the occupations classified here are: Firewood collector, Water collector

Where is PSOC 9624 used in practice?

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

How do I choose PSOC 9624 over nearby options?

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