713-Painters, building structure cleaners and related trades workers

Job Title ( International classification ): 
Painters, building structure cleaners and related trades workers
ISCO Code: 
713
Job Description: 
Painters, building structure cleaners and related trades workers prepare surfaces and apply paint and similar materials to buildings and other structures, vehicles or various manufactured articles. They cover interior walls and ceilings with wallpaper, clean chimneys and exterior surfaces of buildings and other structures.
Tasks: 

Main Tasks include -

  • preparing surfaces and applying paint and similar materials to buildings and other structures
  • applying paint or varnish to vehicles or various manufactured articles, usually with a hand- spraying device
  • covering interior walls and ceilings with wallpaper, silk or other fabrics
  • cleaning chimneys
  • cleaning exterior surfaces of buildings and other structures. Supervision of other workers may be included.
Inclusions: 

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

7131 Painters and related workers
7132 Spray painters and varnishers
7133 Building structure cleaners