Labourers in mining, construction, manufacturing and transport

Definition

Labourers in mining, construction, manufacturing and transport perform simple and routine manual tasks in mining, quarrying, civil engineering, building, manufacturing, transport and storage operations, and operate human-powered and animal-drawn vehicles and machinery. Most occupations in this sub-major group require skills at the first ISCO skill level. Task performed by workers in this sub-major group usually include: digging holes and spreading excavated materials, sand, soil and gravel using hand-held tools; sorting, loading, unloading, moving, stacking and storing materials, equipment, products, supplies, baggage and cargo by hand; cleaning machinery, equipment, tools and work sites; packing and unpacking material and products and filling containers and shelves with products by hand; operating human-powered and animal-drawn vehicles and machinery. Occupations in this sub-major group are classified into the following minor groups: 931 Mining and Construction Labourers 932 Manufacturing Labourers 933 Transport and Storage Labourers