Classification note
- Published code: 9
- Hierarchy level: major-group
- This page uses ISCO-08 as the English occupation reference layer while Thai TSCO label harmonization remains incomplete.
Parent link
- Top-level occupation group.
Occupation hierarchy
- Major Group: 9 Elementary Occupations
Child groups
- 91 - Cleaners and Helpers
- 92 - Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Labourers
- 93 - Labourers in Mining, Construction, Manufacturing and Transport
- 94 - Food Preparation Assistants
- 95 - Street and Related Sales and Service Workers
- 96 - Refuse Workers and Other Elementary Workers
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
Elementary occupations involve the performance of simple and routine tasks which may require the use of hand-held tools and considerable physical effort. Most occupations in this major group require skills at the first ISCO skill level.
Tasks include
Tasks performed by workers in elementary occupations usually include: cleaning, restocking supplies and performing basic maintenance in apartments, houses, kitchens, hotels, offices and other buildings; washing cars and windows; helping in kitchens and performing simple tasks in food preparation; delivering messages or goods; carrying luggage and handling baggage and freight; stocking vending machines or reading and emptying meters; collecting and sorting refuse; sweeping streets and similar places; performing various simple farming, fishing, hunting or trapping tasks; performing simple tasks connected with mining, construction and manufacturing including product-sorting; packing and unpacking produce by hand and filling shelves; providing various street services; pedalling or hand-guiding vehicles to transport passengers and goods; driving animal-drawn vehicles or machinery. Supervision of other workers may be included.
Included occupations or child groups
Occupations in this major group are classified into the following sub-major groups: 91 Cleaners and Helpers 92 Agricultural, Forestry and Fishery Labourers 93 Labourers in Mining, Construction, Manufacturing and Transport 94 Food Preparation Assistants 95 Street and Related Sales and Service Workers 96 Refuse Workers and Other Elementary Workers