96-Refuse workers and other elementary workers

Job Title ( International classification ): 
Refuse workers and other elementary workers
ISCO Code: 
96
Job Description: 
Refuse workers and other elementary workers collect garbage from buildings, yards, streets and other public places or keep streets and other public places or perform odd jobs for private households or establishments.
Tasks: 

Main Tasks include -

  • collecting, loading and unloading garbage
  • sweeping streets, parks and other public places
  • chopping firewood
  • carrying water
  • beating dust out of carpets and performing other odd-job tasks.
Inclusions: 

Occupations in this sub-major group are classified into the following minor groups:

961 Refuse workers
962 Other elementary workers