3112 Civil Engineering Technicians
Civil engineering technicians perform technical tasks in civil engineering research and in the design, construction, operation, maintenance and repair of buildings and other structures such as water supply and wastewater treatment systems, bridges, roads, dams and airports. Tasks include - (a) performing or assisting with field and laboratory tests of soils and construction materials; (b) providing technical assistance connected with the construction of buildings and other structures, and with surveys or the preparation of survey reports; (c) ensuring compliance with design specifications, relevant legislation and regulations, and maintenance of desired standards of materials and work; (d) applying technical knowledge of building and civil engineering principles and practices in order to identify and solve problems arising; (e) assisting with the preparation of detailed estimates of quantities and costs of materials and labour required for projects, according to the specifications given; (f) organizing maintenance and repairs; (g) inspecting buildings and structures during and after construction to ensure that they comply with building, grading, zoning and safety laws and approved plans, specifications and standards, as well as with other rules concerning quality and safety of buildings; (h) inspecting industrial plant, hotels, cinemas and other buildings and structures to detect fire hazards and advise on how they can be removed; (i) advising on the installation of fire detectors and sprinkler systems and the use of materials in the construction of buildings, and means of transportation to reduce risk of fire and extent of damage and danger if fire occurs. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Building inspector - Building surveyor - Civil engineering technician - Clerk of works - Fire inspector - Fire prevention specialist - Geotechnical technician - Surveying technician Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Quantity surveyor - 2149 - Marine surveyor - 3115 - Fire investigator - 3119.
Where 3112 sits in the ISCO-08 hierarchy
- >3 Technicians and Associate Professionals
- >>31 Science and Engineering Associate Professionals
- >>>311 Physical and Engineering Science Technicians
- >>>>3112 Civil Engineering Technicians
- >>>>3112 Civil Engineering Technicians
3112 in other classification systems
Equivalent and related codes across 2 other systems. Click any code to see its full definition, hierarchy, and crosswalks.
- 09e070ce-0afe-40bb-be90-530e5d42cdbdbroaddomestic energy assessor
- 0f5cc4eb-925d-4b99-be6d-b0964a253a9abroadcivil engineering technician
- 13331bd9-0599-47c0-9812-29650c218de3broadwater systems engineering technician
- 23a61ff1-c954-4867-b982-a018b535f98bbroadenergy conservation officer
- 326027fc-5408-47cd-9b32-fbe770dbbe80broadconstruction quality manager
- 3f54ceba-3c4e-4ba1-8ddb-9e49a881a60abroadconstruction safety manager
- 40260ee8-c94a-4dc8-a562-f9fbc2fe13b1broadsewerage maintenance technician
- 41d609a1-62df-4cec-ac71-6434e545a729broadcorrosion technician
- 4c9ca706-3973-4926-854d-44011662ca83broadfire protection technician
- 511c8e9f-b19e-4ae8-9959-c047e7410441broadrailway infrastructure inspector
Other ISCO-08 codes under 3112 Civil Engineering Technicians
- 3111Chemical and Physical Science Technicians
- 3113Electrical Engineering Technicians
- 3114Electronics Engineering Technicians
- 3115Mechanical Engineering Technicians
- 3116Chemical Engineering Technicians
- 3117Mining and Metallurgical Technicians
- 3118Draughtspersons
- 3119Physical and Engineering Science Technicians Not Elsewhere Classified
Frequently asked questions
- What is ISCO-08 3112?
- ISCO-08 3112 is "Civil Engineering Technicians". Civil engineering technicians perform technical tasks in civil engineering research and in the design, construction, operation, maintenance and repair of buildings and other structures such as water supply and wastewater treatment systems, bridges, roads, dams and airports. Tasks include - (a) performing or assisting with field and laboratory tests of soils and construction materials; (b) providing technical assistance connected with the construction of buildings and other structures, and with surveys or the preparation of survey reports; (c) ensuring compliance with design specifications, relevant legislation and regulations, and maintenance of desired standards of materials and work; (d) applying technical knowledge of building and civil engineering principles and practices in order to identify and solve problems arising; (e) assisting with the preparation of detailed estimates of quantities and costs of materials and labour required for projects, according to the specifications given; (f) organizing maintenance and repairs; (g) inspecting buildings and structures during and after construction to ensure that they comply with building, grading, zoning and safety laws and approved plans, specifications and standards, as well as with other rules concerning quality and safety of buildings; (h) inspecting industrial plant, hotels, cinemas and other buildings and structures to detect fire hazards and advise on how they can be removed; (i) advising on the installation of fire detectors and sprinkler systems and the use of materials in the construction of buildings, and means of transportation to reduce risk of fire and extent of damage and danger if fire occurs. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Building inspector - Building surveyor - Civil engineering technician - Clerk of works - Fire inspector - Fire prevention specialist - Geotechnical technician - Surveying technician Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Quantity surveyor - 2149 - Marine surveyor - 3115 - Fire investigator - 3119.
- How does ISCO-08 3112 map to other classification systems?
- 3112 Civil Engineering Technicians has equivalents in ESCO Occupations (09e070ce-0afe-40bb-be90-530e5d42cdbd, 0f5cc4eb-925d-4b99-be6d-b0964a253a9a, 13331bd9-0599-47c0-9812-29650c218de3, +21 more); SOC 2018 (17-3022, 17-3031, 33-1021, +2 more). These crosswalks let you translate this code between ISCO-08 and 2 other classification systems.
- What is the parent category of 3112?
- 3112 Civil Engineering Technicians sits under 3112 Civil Engineering Technicians in the ISCO-08 hierarchy.
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