Classification note
- Published code: 2142
- Hierarchy level: unit-group
- This page uses ISCO-08 as the English occupation reference layer while Thai TSCO label harmonization remains incomplete.
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Occupation hierarchy
- Major Group: 2 Professionals
- Sub Major Group: 21 Science and Engineering Professionals
- Minor Group: 214 Engineering Professionals (excluding Electrotechnology)
- Unit Group: 2142 Civil Engineers
Child groups
- No child groups are published under this code.
TSIC codes where this occupation is primary
- 23929 - Manufacture of other clay building materials
- 23951 - Manufacture of articles of concrete for construction
- 23952 - Manufacture of articles of plaster for construction
- 23961 - Manufacture of stone for construction
- 25111 - Manufacture of metal frameworks fo r construction
- 25112 - Manufacture of prefabricated buildings mainly of metal
- 28240 - Manufacture of machinery for mining, quarrying and construction
- 41001 - Construction of re sidential buildings
- 42101 - Construction of streets, roads, bridge s or tunnels
- 42102 - Construction of roads and railways
- 42202 - Construction of utility projects for electricity and telecommunications
- 42901 - Construction of waterways, harbour, damand other civil engineering projects related to water
- 42909 - Construction of other civil engineering projects, n.e.c
- 43110 - Demolition
- 43120 - Site preparation
- 43210 - Electrical inst allation
- 43221 - Water plumbing and drain laying insta llation
- 43291 - Insulation installation
- 43299 - Other construction installation, n.e.c
- 43301 - Joinery installation and interior completion
- 43302 - Floor and wall covering
- 43309 - Other bu ilding completion and finishing
- 43901 - Construction of foundations, including pile dri ving
- 43909 - Other specialized construction activities, n.e.c
- 46592 - Wholesale of civil engineering, mining and construction machinery
- 47524 - Retail sale of other construction materials in specialized stores
- 47525 - Retail sale of a variety of construction materials including do-it-yourself material and equipment in specialized stores
- 68101 - Buying and selling of on own account of residential buildings
- 68102 - Buying and selling of on own account of non-residential buildings
- 68103 - Renting and operating of self-owned or leased of residential buildings
- 68104 - Renting and operating of self-owned or leased of non-residential buildings
- 71101 - Architectural activities and related technical consultancy
- 71103 - Geophysical, geologic activities and related technical consultancy
- 71202 - Technical inspection services of m otor vehicles
- 71209 - Other techn ical testing and analysis
- 72102 - Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
- 72109 - Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
- 74101 - Interior decorators activitie s
- 74109 - Other specialized design activities
- 74200 - Photographic activities
- 74901 - Transla tion and interpretation activities
- 74902 - Environme ntal consulting
- 75000 - Veterinary activities
- 77305 - Renting and leasing of construction and civil-engineering machinery and equipment
- 81210 - General cleaning of buildings
- 81291 - Other building and industrial cleaning activities
- 81292 - Other building and industrial cleaning activities
- 81299 - Other building and industrial cleaning activities, n.e.c
- 91022 - Museums activities and operation of historical sites and buildings
TSIC codes where this occupation is related
- 41002 - Construction of non-residential buil dings
- 42201 - Construction of utility projects for water, oil, andgas
- 43222 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation
- 43223 - Air conditioning and ventilation installation
- 43303 - Painting
- 69100 - Legal activities
- 69200 - Accounting and tax consultancy
- 70100 - Activities of head offices
- 70201 - Public relations and communi cation management consultancy activities
- 70202 - Financial management consultancy activities
- 70209 - Other management consultancy activities
- 71102 - Engineering activities and related technical consultancy
- 71201 - Testing and analysis services f or the chemical, physical and biological properties
- 72101 - Research and experimental development on natura l sciences
- 72200 - Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities
- 73102 - Media representa tion activities
- 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.
Definition
Civil engineers conduct research, advise on, design, and direct construction; manage the operation and maintenance of civil engineering structures; or study and advise on technological aspects of particular materials.
Tasks include
Tasks include - (a) conducting research and developing new or improved theories and methods related to civil engineering; (b) advising on and designing structures such as bridges, dams, docks, roads, airports, railways, canals, pipelines, waste-disposal and flood-control systems, and industrial and other large buildings; (c) determining and specifying construction methods, materials and quality standards, and directing construction work; (d) establishing control systems to ensure efficient functioning of structures as well as safety and environmental protection; (e) organising and directing maintenance and repair of existing civil engineering structures; (f) analysing the behaviour of soil and rock when placed under pressure by proposed structures and designing structural foundations; (g) analysing the stability of structures and testing the behaviour and durability of materials used in their construction.
Included occupations or child groups
Examples of the occupations classified here: - Civil engineer - Geotechnical engineer - Structural engineer
Excluded occupations
Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Civil engineering project manager - 1323 - Geoscientist - 2114 - Metallurgist - 2146 - Mining engineer - 2146 - Town and traffic planner - 2164
ISCO-88 correspondence
- 2142