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MINOR GROUP 731: PRECISION WORKERS IN METAL AND RELATED MATERIALS
 


    Precision workers in metal and related materials make and repair precision instruments, musical instruments, jewellery and other articles of precious metals.

    Tasks performed usually include: making and repairing watches, clocks, nautical, meteorological, optical, surgical, dental, orthopaedic and other precision instruments and equipment; making and repairing musical instruments; cutting or setting gems, and making and repairing jewellery and precious metalware. Supervision of other workers may be included.

    Occupations in this minor group are classified into the following unit groups:

    7311 Precision-instrument makers and repairers

    7312 Musical-instrument makers and tuners

    7313 Jewellery and precious-metal workers

    Note

    Occupations are classified into Major group 8, Plant and machine operators and assemblers, if the tasks call mainly for experience with and understanding of the machinery operated and monitored.

    Occupations are classified into Major group 9, Elementary occupations, if the tasks are of a simple and routine nature, mainly entail the use of hand-held tools, some physical effort, little or no previous experience and understanding of the work, and limited initiative or judgement.

   
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 Updated 19 September 2004, by VA.