7318 Handicraft Workers in Textile, Leather and Related Materials
Handicraft workers in textile, leather and related materials apply traditional techniques and patterns to produce woven fabrics, knitted, embroidered, woven and other garments and articles for household use, as well as traditional footwear, handbags, belts and other accessories. Tasks include - (a) spinning and dyeing with natural dyestuffs, wool, cotton and other fibres; (b) lace-making, and weaving, knitting or embroidering various garments and articles for household use; (c) preparing and dyeing hides with natural dyestuffs and making traditional footwear or handbags, belts and other accessories; (d) spinning and winding yarn by hand; (e) drawing warp threads into looms by hand; (f) weaving plain or figured cloth, tapestry, lace, carpets or other fabrics on hand looms; (g) making carpets by using a knotting technique; (h) knitting garments and other articles on hand-operated machines or by hand; (i) crocheting or making braid by hand; (j) making nets by hand; (k) grading and classifying natural textile fibres; (l) washing wool fibres; (m) cleaning and fluffing textile fibres; (n) forming fibres into sliver, combing them, combining sliver into sliver laps or forming sliver into rove. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Carpets handicraft worker - Carpet weaver - Cloth weaver - Knitter - Leather handicraft worker - Loom threader - Textile fibre comber - Textile fibre drawer - Textile fibre rover - Textiles handicraft worker - Thread and yarn spinner Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Textile fibre combing machine operator - 8151 - Knitting machine operator - 8152 - Weaving machine operator - 8152.
Where 7318 sits in the ISCO-08 hierarchy
- >7 Craft and Related Trades Workers
- >>73 Handicraft and Printing Workers
- >>>731 Handicraft Workers
- >>>>7318 Handicraft Workers in Textile, Leather and Related Materials
- >>>>7318 Handicraft Workers in Textile, Leather and Related Materials
7318 in other classification systems
Equivalent and related codes across 2 other systems. Click any code to see its full definition, hierarchy, and crosswalks.
- 02375132-3290-4221-bf55-d93ec61a3bf3broadweaver
- 3562e70c-016c-455c-b949-521a367418a5broadknitter
- 72d03aad-2003-404e-ae71-a37206e3566bbroadleather goods artisanal worker
- 8b97d85f-4a7a-4908-aa72-9c947c0cb0cdbroadcarpet handicraft worker
- b3cd0522-14a9-4e21-a7ee-c9a1f9c0de51broadcarpet weaver
- ebff4fcf-6b69-4290-a55c-9bfe4cc7a1efbroadfishing net maker
Other ISCO-08 codes under 7318 Handicraft Workers in Textile, Leather and Related Materials
- 7311Precision-instrument Makers and Repairers
- 7312Musical Instrument Makers and Tuners
- 7313Jewellery and Precious Metal Workers
- 7314Potters and Related Workers
- 7315Glass Makers, Cutters, Grinders and Finishers
- 7316Signwriters, Decorative Painters, Engravers and Etchers
- 7317Handicraft Workers in Wood, Basketry and Related Materials
- 7319Handicraft Workers Not Elsewhere Classified
Frequently asked questions
- What is ISCO-08 7318?
- ISCO-08 7318 is "Handicraft Workers in Textile, Leather and Related Materials". Handicraft workers in textile, leather and related materials apply traditional techniques and patterns to produce woven fabrics, knitted, embroidered, woven and other garments and articles for household use, as well as traditional footwear, handbags, belts and other accessories. Tasks include - (a) spinning and dyeing with natural dyestuffs, wool, cotton and other fibres; (b) lace-making, and weaving, knitting or embroidering various garments and articles for household use; (c) preparing and dyeing hides with natural dyestuffs and making traditional footwear or handbags, belts and other accessories; (d) spinning and winding yarn by hand; (e) drawing warp threads into looms by hand; (f) weaving plain or figured cloth, tapestry, lace, carpets or other fabrics on hand looms; (g) making carpets by using a knotting technique; (h) knitting garments and other articles on hand-operated machines or by hand; (i) crocheting or making braid by hand; (j) making nets by hand; (k) grading and classifying natural textile fibres; (l) washing wool fibres; (m) cleaning and fluffing textile fibres; (n) forming fibres into sliver, combing them, combining sliver into sliver laps or forming sliver into rove. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Carpets handicraft worker - Carpet weaver - Cloth weaver - Knitter - Leather handicraft worker - Loom threader - Textile fibre comber - Textile fibre drawer - Textile fibre rover - Textiles handicraft worker - Thread and yarn spinner Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Textile fibre combing machine operator - 8151 - Knitting machine operator - 8152 - Weaving machine operator - 8152.
- How does ISCO-08 7318 map to other classification systems?
- 7318 Handicraft Workers in Textile, Leather and Related Materials has equivalents in ESCO Occupations (02375132-3290-4221-bf55-d93ec61a3bf3, 3562e70c-016c-455c-b949-521a367418a5, 72d03aad-2003-404e-ae71-a37206e3566b, +3 more); SOC 2018 (51-6041). These crosswalks let you translate this code between ISCO-08 and 2 other classification systems.
- What is the parent category of 7318?
- 7318 Handicraft Workers in Textile, Leather and Related Materials sits under 7318 Handicraft Workers in Textile, Leather and Related Materials in the ISCO-08 hierarchy.
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