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| MINOR GROUP 722: BLACKSMITHS, TOOL-MAKERS AND RELATED TRADES WORKERS
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Blacksmiths, tool-makers and related trades workers hammer
and forge bars, rods or ingots of iron, steel and other metals
to make and repair various kinds of tools, equipment and other
articles, set for operators or set and operate various machine
tools, and polish and sharpen metal surfaces.
Tasks performed usually include: hammering and forging iron,
steel and other metals to make and repair various kinds of
tools, equipment and other articles; setting for operators or
setting and operating various machine tools working to fine
tolerances; polishing and sharpening metal surfaces and tools.
Supervision of other workers may be included.
Occupations in this minor group are classified into the
following unit groups:
7221 Blacksmiths, hammer-smiths and forging-press workers
7222 Tool-makers and related workers
7223 Machine-tool setters and setter-operators
7224 Metal wheel-grinders, polishers and tool sharpeners
Note
Occupations are classified into Major group 8, Plant and
machine operators and assemblers, if the tasks call mainly for
experience with and an 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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