821 Assemblers

Mechanical machinery assemblers assemble, according to procedures strictly laid down, component parts of mechanical machinery such as engines, motor vehicles, turbines and aircraft. Tasks include - (a) assembling and installing prefabricated parts or components to form subassemblies, mechanical machinery, engines and finished motor vehicles; (b) reviewing work orders, specifications, diagrams and drawings to determine materials needed and assembly instructions; (c) recording production and operational data on specified forms; (d) inspecting and testing completed components and assemblies; (e) rejecting faulty assemblies and components. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Aircraft assembler - Bench fitter (trucks) - Engine assembler - Engine installer - Gearbox assembler - Turbine assembler - Vehicle assembler Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Motor vehicle mechanic - 7231 - Electromechanical equipment assembler - 8212 - Bicycle assembler - 8219.

Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers assemble or modify, according to procedures strictly laid down, components of electrical, electromechanical and electronic equipment. Tasks include - (a) assembling component parts and electrical and electronic systems and positioning, aligning and fastening units to assemblies, subassemblies or frames using hand or power tools, soldering and micro-welding equipment.; (b) reviewing work orders, specifications, diagrams and drawings to determine materials needed and assembly instructions; (c) recording production and operational data on specified forms; (d) operating wire-coiling machines to wind wire coils used in electrical equipment and components such as registers, transformers, armature wires, electric motors and generators; (e) inspecting and testing completed components and assemblies, wiring installations and circuits, and rejecting faulty assembly components. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Armature assembler - Electrical equipment assembler - Electromechanical equipment assembler - Electronic equipment assembler - Etcher (printed circuit board) - Telephone assembler - Television assembler - Watch assembler Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Precision-instrument maker - 7311 - Electronics mechanics and servicer - 7421.

Assemblers not elsewhere classified assemble, according to procedures strictly laid down, various products that do not include electronic, electrical, or mechanical components. Tasks include - (a) assembling component parts and positioning, aligning and fastening units to assemblies, subassemblies or frames using hand or power tools, soldering and micro-welding equipment; (b) reviewing work orders, specifications, diagrams and drawings to determine materials needed and assembly instructions; (c) recording production and operational data on specified forms; (d) inspecting and testing components and completed assemblies; (e) rejecting faulty products. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Ammunition assembler - Bicycle assembler - Box builder - Door assembler - Eyeglass frame assembler - Furniture finisher (wood) - Jewellery assembler - Knife assembler - Leather products assembler - Luggage finisher - Metal products assembler (except mechanical) - Paperboard products assembler - Pen and pencil assembler - Plastic products assembler - Plastic toy assembler - Rubber products assembler - Sun-blinds assembler - Textile products assembler - Thermos bottle assembler - Wood products assembler.