Classification note
- Published code: 9612
- 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: 9 Elementary Occupations
- Sub Major Group: 96 Refuse Workers and Other Elementary Workers
- Minor Group: 961 Refuse Workers
- Unit Group: 9612 Refuse Sorters
Child groups
- No child groups are published under this code.
TSIC codes where this occupation is primary
- No primary TSIC mapping is published for this occupation yet.
TSIC codes where this occupation is related
- No related TSIC mapping is published for this occupation yet.
Definition
Refuse sorters identify, collect and sort discarded items suitable for recycling at dump sites and recycling enterprises or in buildings, streets and other public places.
Tasks include
Tasks include - (a) searching through refuse and collecting items for recycling from dump sites, domestic, commercial and industrial premises or from public places such as streets; (b) sorting cardboard, paper, glass, plastic, aluminium or other recyclable materials by type; (c) placing recyclable items and materials in designated compartments and containers for storage or transportation; (d) identifying and setting aside items of furniture, equipment, machinery or components that are suitable for repair or re-use; (e) transporting recyclable items by hand or using non-motorized vehicles; (f) selling recyclable or reusable materials.
Included occupations or child groups
Examples of the occupations classified here: - Recycling worker - Scrap merchant - Waste picker
Excluded occupations
Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Refuse collector - 9611 - Street sweeper - 9613
ISCO-88 correspondence
- 9161