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International Standard Classification of Occupations 2008 - Global

7212 Welders and Flame Cutters

Welders and flame cutters weld and cut metal parts using gas flame, electric arc and other sources of heat to melt and cut, or to melt and fuse metal. Tasks include - (a) welding metal parts using gas flame, or an electric arc, thermite compound or other methods; (b) operating resistance-welding machines; (c) using blowtorches to make and repair lead linings, pipes, floors and other lead fixtures; (d) brazing metal parts together; (e) cutting metal pieces using gas flame or an electric arc; (f) joining metal parts by hand soldering; (g) monitoring the fitting, burning and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion or expansion of material; (h) examining work pieces for defects and measuring work pieces with straight edges or templates to ensure conformity with specifications. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Brazier - Flame cutter - Welder.

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Where 7212 sits in the ISCO-08 hierarchy

  1. >7 Craft and Related Trades Workers
  2. >>72 Metal, Machinery and Related Trades Workers
  3. >>>721 Sheet and Structural Metal Workers, Moulders and Welders, and Related Workers
  4. >>>>7212 Welders and Flame Cutters
  5. >>>>7212 Welders and Flame Cutters

7212 in other classification systems

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What is ISCO-08 7212?
ISCO-08 7212 is "Welders and Flame Cutters". Welders and flame cutters weld and cut metal parts using gas flame, electric arc and other sources of heat to melt and cut, or to melt and fuse metal. Tasks include - (a) welding metal parts using gas flame, or an electric arc, thermite compound or other methods; (b) operating resistance-welding machines; (c) using blowtorches to make and repair lead linings, pipes, floors and other lead fixtures; (d) brazing metal parts together; (e) cutting metal pieces using gas flame or an electric arc; (f) joining metal parts by hand soldering; (g) monitoring the fitting, burning and welding processes to avoid overheating of parts or warping, shrinking, distortion or expansion of material; (h) examining work pieces for defects and measuring work pieces with straight edges or templates to ensure conformity with specifications. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Brazier - Flame cutter - Welder.
How does ISCO-08 7212 map to other classification systems?
7212 Welders and Flame Cutters has equivalents in ESCO Occupations (17b29190-6746-4b81-a1d1-8053a5bbc0e9, 2ff73126-7aff-4233-9d9c-d8725e1c6822, 6d72138d-2ebb-4a89-b2b2-8c22365b89bf, +5 more); SOC 2018 (51-4121, 51-4122). These crosswalks let you translate this code between ISCO-08 and 2 other classification systems.
What is the parent category of 7212?
7212 Welders and Flame Cutters sits under 7212 Welders and Flame Cutters in the ISCO-08 hierarchy.

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Source: International Labour OrganizationVersion: 2008