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0 : Professional, Technical and Related Workers


0-0 Architects, Engineers and Surveyors
0-01 Architects
0-02 Engineers
0-03 Surveyors


0-1 Chemists, Physicists, Geologists and Other Physical Scientists
0-11 Chemists
0-12 Physicists
0-19 Physical Scientists Not Elsewhere Classified


0-2 Biologists, Veterinarians, Agronomists and Related Scientists
0-21 Veterinarians
0-22 Biologists and Animal Scientists Not Elsewhere Classified
0-23 Agronomists, Silviculturists and Horticultural Scientists


0-3 Physicians, Surgeons and Dentists
0-31 Physicians and Surgeons
0-32 Dentists


0-4 Nurses and Midwives
0-41 Nurses, Professional
0-42 Midwives
0-49 Nurses Not Elsewhere Classified


0-5 Professional Medical Workers Not Elsewhere Classified and Medical Technicians
0-51 Pharmacists
0-52 Optometrists
0-53 Medical Technicians
0-59 Professional Medical Workers Not Elsewhere Classified


0-6 Teachers
0-61 University Teachers
0-69 Teachers Not Elsewhere Classified


0-7 Clergy and Related Members of Religious Orders
0-71 Clergy and Related Members of Religious Orders


0-8 Jurists
0-81 Jurists


0-9 Artists, Writers and Related Workers
0-91 Painters, Sculptors and Related Creative Artists
0-92 Authors, Journalists and Related Writers
0-93 Actors, Musicians, Dancers and Related Workers


0-X Draughtsmen, and Science and Engineering Technicians Not Elsewhere Classified


0-X1 Draughtsmen
0-X9 Science and Engineering Technicians Not Elsewhere Classified and Laboratory Assistants


0-Y Other Professional, Technical and Related Workers
0-Y1 Accounts, Professional
0-Y2 Social Workers
0-Y3 Librarians and Archivists
0-Y4 Economists, Actuaries and Statisticians
0-Y9 Professional, Technical and Related Workers Not Elsewhere Classified


1 : Administrative, Executive and Managerial Workers


1-0 Administrators and Executive Officials, Government
1-01 Administrators and Executive Officials, Government


1-1 Directors, Managers and Working Proprietors
1-11 Directors, Managers and Working Proprietors, Mining and Quarrying, Manufacturing, Construction, Electricity, Gas, Water, and Sanitary Services
1-12 Directors and Managers, Wholesale and Retail Trade
1-13 Directors, Managers and Working Proprietors, Banks and Other Financial Institutions, Insurance and Real Estate
1-14 Directors, Managers and Working Proprietors, Transports, Storage and Communication
1-15 Directors, Managers and Working Proprietors, Service Industries
1-19 Directors, Managers and Working Proprietors Not Elsewhere Classified


2 : Clerical Workers


2-0 Book-keepers and Cashiers
2-01 Book-keepers and Cashiers


2-1 Stenographers and Typists
2-11 Stenographers and Typists


2-9 Other Clerical Workers
2-91 Office-Machine Operators
2-92 Clerical Workers Not Elsewhere Classified


3 : Sales Workers


3-0 Working Proprietors, Wholesale and Retail Trade
3-01 Working Proprietors, Wholesale Trade
3-02 Working Proprietors, Retail Trade


3-1 Insurance and Real-Estate Salesmen, Salesmen of Securities and Services, and Auctioneers
3-11 Insurance and Real-Estate Salesmen, Salesmen of Securities and Services, and Auctioneers


3-2 Commercial Travellers and Manufacturers' Agents
3-21 Commercial Travellers and Manufacturers' Agents


3-3 Salesmen, Shop Assistants and Related Workers
3-31 Salesmen and Shop Assistants
3-32 Street Vendors, Canvassers and Newsvendors
3-39 Salesmen, Shop Assistants and Related Workers Not Elsewhere Classified


4 : Farmers, Fishermen, Hunters, Loggers and Related Workers


4-0 Farmers and Farm Managers
4-01 Farmers and Farm Managers


4-1 Farm Workers Not Elsewhere Classified
4-11 Farm Workers Not Elsewhere Classified


4-2 Hunters and Related Workers
4-21 Hunters and Related Workers


4-3 Fishermen and Related Workers
4-31 Fishermen and Related Workers


4-4 Loggers and Other Forestry Workers
4-41 Loggers and Other Forestry Workers


5 : Miners, Quarrymen and Related Workers


5-0 Miners and Quarrymen
5-01 Miners and Quarrymen


5-1 Well Drillers and Related Workers
5-11 Well Drillers and Related Workers


5-2 Mineral Treaters
5-21 Mineral Treaters


5-9 Miners, Quarrymen and Related Workers Not Elsewhere Classified
5-99 Miners, Quarrymen and Related Workers Not Elsewhere Classified


6 : Workers in Transport and Communication Occupations


6-0 Deck Officers, Engineer Officers and Pilots, Ship
6-01 Deck Officers and Pilots, Ship
6-02 Engineer Officers, Ship


6-1 Deck and Engine-Room Ratings (Ship), Barge Crews and Boatmen
6-11 Deck Ratings (Ship), Barge Crews and Boatmen
6-12 Engine-Room Ratings, Firemen and Oilers, Ship


6-2 Aircraft Pilots, Navigators and Flight Engineers
6-21 Aircraft Pilots, Navigators and Flight Engineers


6-3 Drivers and Firemen, Railway Engine
6-31 Drivers and Firemen, Railway Engine


6-4 Drivers, Road Transport
6-41 Drivers of Motorised Vehicles
6-42 Drivers of Animals and Animal-Drawn Vehicles
6-43 Drivers Propelling Their Vehicles


6-5 Conductors of Brakemen, Railway
6-51 Conductors of Brakemen, Railway


6-6 Inspectors, Supervisors, Traffic Controllers and Despatchers, Transport
6-61 Inspectors and Supervisors, Transport
6-62 Traffic Controllers and Despatchers, Transport


6-7 Telephone, Telegraph and Related Telecommunication Operators
6-71 Telephone and Telegraph Operators
6-72 Radio Communication Operators


6-8 Postmen and Messengers
6-81 Postmen
6-82 Messengers


6-9 Workers in Transport and Communication Occupations Not Elsewhere Classified
6-91 Conductors, Road Transport
6-92 Workers in Transport Occupations Not Elsewhere Classified
6-93 Inspectors, Traffic Controllers and Despatchers, Communication
6-94 Workers in Communication Occupations Not Elsewhere Classified


7/8 : Craftsmen, Production-Process Workers, and
Labourers Not Elsewhere Classified


7-0 Spinners, Weavers, Knitters, Dyers and Related Workers
7-01 Fibre Preparers
7-02 Spinners and Winders, Textile
7-03 Weavers, Loom Fixers and Loom Preparers
7-04 Knitters and Knitting Machine Setters
7-05 Pattern-Card Preparers
7-06 Bleachers, Dyers and Finishers of Textiles
7-09 Textile Fabric and Related Product Makers Not Elsewhere Classified


7-1 Tailors, Cutters, Furriers and Related Workers
7-11 Tailors, Dressmakers and Garment Makers
7-12 Fur Tailors and Related Workers
7-13 Milliners and Hatmakers
7-14 Upholsterers and Related Workers
7-15 Patternmakers, Markers and Cutters (Textile Products, Leather Garments and Gloves)
7-16 Sewers and Embroiderers (Textile and Fur Products, Leather Garments and Gloves)
7-19 Apparel and Related Product Makers Not Elsewhere Classified


7-2 Leather Cutters, Lasters and Sewers (except Gloves and Garments) and Related Workers
7-21 Shoemakers and Shoe Repairers
7-22 Cutters, Lasters, Sewers (Footwear) and Related Workers
7-23 Harness and Saddle Makers
7-29 Leather-Product Makers Not Elsewhere Classified


7-3 Furnacemen, Rollers, Drawers, Moulders and Related Metal Making and Treating Workers
7-31 Furnacemen, Metal
7-32 Annealers, Temperers and Related Heat Treaters
7-33 Rolling-Mill Operators, Metal
7-34 Blacksmiths, Hammersmiths and Forgemen
7-35 Moulders and Coremakers
7-36 Metal Drawers and Extruders
7-39 Metal Making and Treating Workers Not Elsewhere Classified


7-4 Precision-Instrument Makers, Watchmakers, Jewellers and Related Workers
7-41 Precision-Instrument Makers, Watch and Clock Makers, and Repairmen
7-42 Jewellers, Goldsmiths and Silversmiths
7-43 Jewellery Engravers


7-5 Toolmakers, Machinists, Plumbers, Welders, Platers and Related Workers
7-50 Fitter-Machinists, Toolmakers and Machine Tool Setters
7-51 Machine-Tool Operators
7-52 Fitter-Assemblers and Machine Erectors (except Electrical and Precision-Instrument Fitter-Assemblers)
7-53 Mechanics-Repairmen(except Electrical and Precision-Instrument Repairmen)
7-54 Sheet-Metal Workers
7-55 Plumbers and Pipe Fitters
7-56 Welders and Flame Cutters
7-57 Metal-Plate and Structural-Metal Workers
7-58 Electro-Platers, Dip Platers and Related Workers
7-59 Metal Workers Not Elsewhere Classified


7-6 Electricians and Related Electrical and Electronics Workers
7-61 Electricians, Electrical Repairmen and Related Electrical Workers
7-62 Electrical and Electronics Fitters
7-63 Mechanics-Repairmen, Radio and Television
7-64 Installers and Repairmen, Telephone and Telegraph
7-65 Linemen and Cable Jointers
7-69 Electrical and Electronics Worker Not Elsewhere Classified


7-7 Carpenters, Joiners, Cabinetmakers, Coopers and Related Workers
7-71 Carpenters and Joiners
7-72 Cabinetmakers
7-73 Sawyers and Woodworking Machine Setters and Operators
7-79 Woodworkers Not Elsewhere Classified


7-8 Painters and Paperhangers
7-81 Painters and Paperhangers, Construction and Maintenance
7-82 Painters (except Construction and Maintenance)


7-9 Bricklayers, Plasterers, and Construction Workers Not Elsewhere Classified
7-91 Bricklayers, Stonemasons and Tile Setters
7-92 Plasterers
7-93 Cement Finishers and Terrazzo Workers
7-94 Insulation Appliers
7-95 Glaziers
7-99 Construction Workers Not Elsewhere Classified


8-0 Compositors, Pressmen, Engravers, Bookbinders and Related Workers
8-01 Compositors and Typesetters
8-02 Pressmen, Printing
8-03 Stereotypers and Electrotypers
8-04 Engravers, Printing (except Photo-Engravers)
8-05 Photo-Engravers
8-06 Bookbinders and Related Workers
8-09 Printing Workers Not Elsewhere Classified


8-1 Potters, Kilnmen, Glass and Clay Formers and Related Workers
8-11 Glass Formers, Cutters, Grinders and Finishers
8-12 Potters and Related Clay and Abrasive Formers
8-13 Furnacemen and Kilnmen, Glass and Ceramics
8-14 Decorators, Glass and Ceramics
8-19 Glass and Ceramics Workers Not Elsewhere Classified


8-2 Millers, Bakers, Brewmasters and Related Food and Beverage Workers
8-21 Millers, Grain and Related Products
8-22 Bakers and Pastrycooks
8-23 Sugar and Chocolate Confectionery Makers
8-24 Brewers, Wine Makers and Related Workers
8-25 Curers, Freezers, Cooks and Related Canners and Preservers
8-26 Butchers and Meat Cutters
8-27 Dairy Workers
8-29 Food Processers Not Elsewhere Classified


8-3 Chemical and Related Process Workers
8-31 Batch- and Continuous-Still Operators
8-32 Cookers, Roasters and Other Heat Treaters, Chemical and Related Processes
8-33 Crushers, Millers, Calenderers, Chemical and Related Processes
8-34 Paper-Pulp Preparers
8-35 Paper Makers
8-39 Chemical and Related Process Workers Not Elsewhere Classified


8-4 Tobacco Preparers and Tobacco-Product Makers
8-41 Tobacco Preparers
8-42 Cigar Makers
8-43 Cigarette Makers
8-49 Tobacco-Product Makers Not Elsewhere Classified


8-5 Craftsmen and Production-Process Workers Not Elsewhere Classified
8-51 Basketry Weavers and Related Workers
8-52 Tyre Builders, Vulcanisers and Related Rubber-Product Makers
8-53 Plastics-Product Makers
8-54 Tanners, Fellmongers, Pelt Dressers and Related Workers
8-55 Photographic Dark-Room Workers
8-56 Makers of Musical Instruments and Related Workers
8-57 Stone Cutters and Carvers
8-58 Paper-Product Makers
8-59 Miscellaneous Craftsmen and Production-Process Workers Not Elsewhere Classified


8-6 Packers, Labellers and Related Workers
8-61 Packers, Labellers and Related Workers


8-7 Stationary-Engine and Excavating and Lifting Equipment Operators and Related Workers
8-71 Operators of Stationary Engines and Related Equipment and Boiler Firemen
8-72 Crane and Hoist Operators
8-73 Riggers and Cable Splicers
8-74 Operators of Earth-Moving and Other Construction Machinery Not Elsewhere Classified
8-75 Material-Handling Equipment Operators
8-76 Oilers and Greasers (Stationary Engines, Motor Vehicles and Related Equipment)


8-8 Longshoremen and Related Freight Handlers
8-81 Longshoremen and Related Freight Handlers


8-9 Labourers Not Elsewhere Classified
8-91 Labourers Not Elsewhere Classified


9 :Service, Sport and Recreation Workers


9-0 Fire Fighters, Policemen, Guards and Related Workers
9-01 Fire Fighters and Related Workers
9-02 Policemen and Detectives
9-09 Guards and Related Workers Not Elsewhere Classified


9-1 Housekeepers, Cooks, Maids and Related Workers
9-11 Housekeepers, Housekeeping Stewards and Matrons
9-12 Cooks
9-19 Maids, Valets and Related Service Workers Not Elsewhere Classified


9-2 Waiters, Bartenders and Related Workers
9-21 Waiters, Bartenders and Related Workers


9-3 Building Caretakers, Cleaners and Related Workers
9-31 Building Caretakers
9-32 Charworkers, Cleaners and Related Workers


9-4 Barbers, Hairdressers, Beauticians and Related Workers
9-41 Barbers, Hairdressers, Beauticians and Related Workers


9-5 Launderers, Dry Cleaners and Pressers
9-51 Launderers, Dry Cleaners and Pressers


9-6 Athletes, Sportsmen and Related Workers
9-61 Athletes, Sportsmen and Related Workers


9-7 Photographers and Related Camera Operators
9-71 Photographers and Related Camera Operators


9-8 Embalmers and Undertakers
9-81 Embalmers and Undertakers


9-9 Service, Sport and Recreation Workers Not Elsewhere Classified
9-99 Service, Sport and Recreation Workers Not Elsewhere Classified


X :Workers Not Classifiable by Occupation


X-1 New Workers Seeking Employment
X-19 New Workers Seeking Employment


X-2 Workers Reporting Occupations Unidentifiable or Inadequately Described
X-29 Workers Reporting Occupations Unidentifiable or Inadequately Described


X-3 Workers Not Reporting Any Occupation
X-39 Workers Not Reporting Any Occupation


Y :Members of the Armed Forces

   
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 Updated 15 September2004, by VA.