072 Manufacturing and processing
ISCED-F 2013 classification code 072 covers "Manufacturing and processing" at level 2 of the ISCED-F 2013 hierarchy.
Where 072 sits in the ISCED-F 2013 hierarchy
- >07 Engineering, manufacturing and construction
- >>072 Manufacturing and processing
- >>072 Manufacturing and processing
Subcategories of 072 Manufacturing and processing
- 0721Food processing
Food processing is the study of processing and packaging of food and beverages, and the equipment and procedures used in the production and distribution of foods. Programmes and qualifications with the following main content are classified here: Baking Beer brewing Butchery Confectionery Dairy foods Food and drink processing Food preservation Food science and technology Meat processing Pastry cooking Tobacco processing Wine production === Inclusions Study of food handling and food hygiene is included here. === Exclusions Restaurant and catering are excluded from this detailed field and included in detailed field 1013 'Hotel, restaurant and catering'. Nutrition science is excluded from this detailed field and included in narrow field 051 'Biological and related sciences'. 0722 Materials (glass, paper, plastic and wood) Materials is the study of the manufacturing of products in glass, paper, plastic, wood or other materials like stone, clay, artificial materials etc. Programmes and qualifications included in this detailed field have more to do with a specific material than general technical knowledge. Programmes and qualifications with the following main content are classified here: Boat building (non-motor) Cabinet making Carpentry (furniture) Ceramics (industrial) Furniture making Glass working (industrial) Industrial diamond production Paper manufacturing and processing Plastic manufacturing Rubber processing Timber technology Wood machining and turning Woodwork trades === Exclusions Study of metal work is excluded from this detailed field and included in detailed field 0715 'Mechanics and metal trades'. Study of building carpentry and joinery is excluded from this detailed field and included in detailed field 0732 'Building and civil engineering'. Study of chemical processing in general is excluded from this detailed field and included in detailed field 0711 'Chemical engineering and processes'. Study of printing and bookbinding is excluded from this detailed field and included in detailed field 0211 'Audio-visual techniques and media production'. Handicrafts programmes (glass arts and crafts, woodcarving etc) are excluded from this detailed field and included in detailed field 0214 'Handicrafts'. 0723 Textiles (clothes, footwear and leather) Textiles (clothes, footwear and leather) is the study of the manufacture of textiles, textile and leather products, clothing and related items, shoes and other forms of footwear. Programmes and qualifications with the following main content are classified here: Clothing trades Dressmaking Footwear making Fur making Garment production Leather processing Saddlery Shoemaking Skins and leather production Spinning Tailoring Textile trades Upholstery Weaving (industrial) Wool science === Exclusions Handicrafts studies (weaving, embroidery etc.) are excluded from this detailed field and included in detailed field 0214 'Handicrafts'.
- 0722Materials (glass, paper, plastic and wood)
- 0723Textiles (clothes, footwear and leather)
- 0724Mining and extraction
Mining and extraction is the study of assessing, planning, developing, and directing the extraction of minerals, oil and gas from the earth. Programmes and qualifications with the following main content are classified here: Coal mining Mineral technology Mining of minerals Oil and gas drilling Oil and gas extraction Raw material extraction === Exclusions Study of metallurgical engineering is excluded from this detailed field and included in 0715 'Mechanics and metal trades' Study of geology is excluded from this detailed field and included in detailed field 0532 'Earth sciences'.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is ISCED-F 2013 072?
- ISCED-F 2013 072 is "Manufacturing and processing". ISCED-F 2013 code 072 covers "Manufacturing and processing" at level 2 of the ISCED-F 2013 hierarchy.
- What does ISCED-F 2013 072 include?
- 072 Manufacturing and processing contains 4 direct subcategories: 0721 Food processing; 0722 Materials (glass, paper, plastic and wood); 0723 Textiles (clothes, footwear and leather); 0724 Mining and extraction.
- What is the parent category of 072?
- 072 Manufacturing and processing sits under 072 Manufacturing and processing in the ISCED-F 2013 hierarchy.
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