Construction and building trades n.e.c.
Those working in construction and building trades n.e.c. undertake a variety of tasks in the construction, alteration, maintenance and repair of buildings, steeples, industrial chimneys and other tall structures, and of underwater structures not elsewhere classified in MINOR GROUP 531: Construction and Building Trades.
Construction and building trades n.e.c. Job Description: Top Duties and Qualifications
Those working in construction and building trades n.e.c. undertake a variety of tasks in the construction, alteration, maintenance and repair of buildings, steeples, industrial chimneys and other tall structures, and of underwater structures not elsewhere classified in MINOR GROUP 531: Construction and Building Trades.
Qualifications
There are no formal academic entry requirements, though GCSEs/S grades are advantageous. Entry is typically through an apprenticeship or traineeship approved by ConstructionSkills leading to an NVQ/SVQ in General Construction at Level 3.
Typical tasks
- selects, measures and cuts steel bars, rods and wire to required lengths, positions and fixes reinforcements into position and tensions as required using hydraulic jacks;
- lays bricks, tiles and building blocks to construct, repair and decorate buildings;
- pours and levels concrete, prepares surfaces for painting and plastering, and mixes and applies plaster and paint;
- installs plumbing fixtures, woodwork structures and fittings, and sets glass in frames;
- maintains and repairs steeples, industrial chimneys and other high structures, and installs and replaces lightning conductors;
- erects and repairs fencing;
- checks and puts on diving suit and equipment and descends underwater to carry out construction, maintenance and repair tasks on sites such as oil rigs, harbours, bridges etc.