The Datum Report

Occupation 52 · Skilled trades occupations

Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades

Workers in this sub-major group shape and join metal, erect and maintain metal structures and fixtures; set up and operate metal working machinery and install and repair industrial plant and machinery; assemble parts in the manufacture of metal goods; make and calibrate precision instruments; install, test and repair air conditioning systems; maintain and repair motor vehicles; and install, test and repair industrial, domestic and commercial electrical and electronic equipment.

Within this group

Metal forming, welding and related trades · Metal machining, fitting and instrument making trades · Vehicle trades · Electrical and electronic trades · Skilled metal, electrical and electronic trades supervisors

Classified alongside this

Skilled agricultural and related trades · Skilled construction and building trades · Textiles, printing and other skilled trades