343 Artistic, Cultural and Culinary Associate Professionals

Photographers operate still cameras to photograph people, events, scenes, materials, products and other subjects. Tasks include - (a) taking photographs for advertising or other commercial, industrial or scientific purposes and to illustrate stories and articles in newspapers, magazines and other publications; (b) taking portrait photographs of persons and groups of persons; (c) studying requirements of a particular assignment and decide on type of camera, film, lighting and background accessories to be used; (d) determining picture composition, making technical adjustments to equipment and photograph subject; (e) operating scanners to transfer photographic images to computers; (f) operating computers to manipulate photographic images; (g) adapting existing photographic images to create new digitized images to be included in multimedia products; (h) using airbrush, computer or other techniques to create the desired visual effect. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Aerial photographer - Commercial photographer - Industrial photographer - Photojournalist - Photographer - Portrait photographer - Scientific photographer Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Film camera operator - 3521 - Video camera operator - 3521 - Photographic equipment repairer - 7311 - Photogravure photographer - 7321 - Photolithographer - 7321 - Electronics mechanic - 7421.

Interior designers and decorators plan and design commercial, industrial, public, retail and residential building interiors to produce an environment tailored to a purpose, taking into consideration factors that enhance living and working environments and sales promotion. They coordinate and participate in their construction and decoration. Tasks include - (a) determining the objectives and constraints of the design brief by consulting with clients and stakeholders; (b) researching and analysing spatial, functional, efficiency, safety and aesthetic requirements; (c) formulating design concepts for the interiors of buildings; (d) preparing sketches, diagrams, illustrations and plans to communicate design concepts; (e) negotiating design solutions with clients, management, suppliers and construction staff; (f) selecting, specifying and recommending functional and aesthetic materials, furniture and products for interiors; (g) detailing and documenting selected design for construction; (h) coordinating the construction and the decoration of interiors; (i) designing and painting stage scenery; (j) designing and decorating show windows and other display areas to promote products and services. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Display decorator - Interior decorator - Set designer - Visual merchandiser - Window dresser Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Interior architect - 2161.

Gallery, museum and library technicians prepare artworks, specimens and artefacts for collections, arrange and construct gallery exhibits, and assist librarians to organize and operate systems for handling recorded material and files. Tasks include - (a) mounting and preparing objects for display; (b) designing and arranging exhibit furnishings, display cases and display areas; (c) assisting in setting up lighting and display equipment; (d) receiving, shipping, packing and unpacking exhibits; (e) ordering new library materials and maintaining library records and circulation systems; (f) cataloguing printed and recorded material; (g) entering data into databases and editing computer records; (h) operating audiovisual and reprographic equipment; (i) searching and verifying bibliographic data. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Gallery technician - Library technician - Museum technician - Taxidermist.

Chefs design menus, create dishes and oversee the planning, organization, preparation and cooking of meals in hotels, restaurants and other eating places, on board ships, on passenger trains and in private households. Tasks include - (a) planning and developing recipes and menus, estimating food and labour costs, and ordering food supplies; (b) monitoring quality of dishes at all stages of preparation and presentation; (c) discussing food preparation issues with managers, dieticians, kitchen and waiting staff; (d) supervising and coordinating the activities of cooks and other workers engaged in food preparation; (e) inspecting supplies, equipment and work areas to ensure conformity with established standards; (f) determining how food should be presented, and creating decorative food displays; (g) instructing cooks and other workers in the preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food; (h) participating in the recruitment of kitchen staff and monitoring their performance; (i) preparing, seasoning and cooking speciality foods and complex dishes; (j) explaining and enforcing hygiene and food safety regulations. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Chef - Executive chef - Head chef - Pastry chef - Saucier - Sous-chef Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Cook - 5120 - Fast food preparer - 9411.

This unit group covers artistic and cultural associate professionals not classified elsewhere in Minor Group 343: Artistic, Cultural and Culinary Associate Professionals. For instance, those who assist directors or actors with staging of theatrical, motion picture, television or commercial productions are classified here. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Body artist - Floor manager (broadcasting) - Lighting technician - Programme coordinator (broadcasting) - Prompter - Property master (broadcasting) - Script-girl/boy - Special effects technician - Stage manager - Stage technician - Stunt artist - Stunt coordinator - Tattooist - Theatre technician - Theatrical dresser - Walker-on.