5319- CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING TRADES N.E.C.

Job Title: 

CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING TRADES N.E.C.

Alternate Titles: 

Acoustician,Builder,Building contractor,Fencer,Maintenance manager (buildings and other structures),Property developer (building construction)

Job Description: 

Those working in construction and building trades n.e.c. undertake a variety of tasks in the construction, alteration, maintenance and repair of buildings, steeples, industrial chimneys and other tall structures, and of underwater structures not elsewhere classified in MINOR GROUP 531: Construction and Building Trades.

Education: 

There are no formal academic entry requirements, though GCSEs/S grades are advantageous. Entry is typically through an apprenticeship or traineeship approved by ConstructionSkills leading to an NVQ/SVQ in General Construction at Level 3.
Refer The S/NVQ framework for more details

NS-SEC: 

The simplified NS-SEC analytic class for this code is 4
The simplified NS-SEC operational category for this code is 9.1
Refer The National Statistics Socio-economic Classification for more details

Tasks: 


  • selects, measures and cuts steel bars, rods and wire to required lengths, positions and fixes reinforcements into position and tensions as required using hydraulic jacks;
  • lays bricks, tiles and building blocks to construct, repair and decorate buildings;
  • pours and levels concrete, prepares surfaces for painting and plastering, and mixes and applies plaster and paint;
  • installs plumbing fixtures, woodwork structures and fittings, and sets glass in frames;
  • maintains and repairs steeples, industrial chimneys and other high structures, and installs and replaces lightning conductors;
  • erects and repairs fencing;
  • checks and puts on diving suit and equipment and descends underwater to carry out construction, maintenance and repair tasks on sites such as oil rigs, harbours, bridges etc.
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Source Of Info: 

Office of National Statistics UK