ISCO-08 7544 to SOC 2018
Crosswalk mapping from ISCO-08 7544 "Fumigators and Other Pest and Weed Controllers" to SOC 2018. 3 official equivalences.
ISCO-08 7544 in SOC 2018
Each entry is an official equivalence edge. Click to see the full SOC 2018 definition, hierarchy, and its own crosswalks.
- 37-1012broadFirst-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers
- 37-2021broadPest Control Workers
- 37-3012broadPesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation
About ISCO-08 7544
7544 Fumigators and Other Pest and Weed ControllersFumigators and other pest and weed controllers use chemicals to remove harmful insects, small animals, wild plants and other unwanted organisms, to prevent damage to crops and to buildings and other structures and their surroundings, and to prevent health risks. Tasks include - (a) operating and monitoring equipment for spraying pests and weeds; (b) mixing chemicals according to instructions; (c) covering areas to specified depths with pesticides, applying knowledge of weather conditions, droplet sizes, elevation-to-distance ratios, and obstructions; (d) spraying or releasing chemical solutions or toxic gases, and setting traps to kill pests and vermin, such as mice, termites and roaches; (e) lifting, pushing and swinging nozzles, hoses and tubes in order to direct spray over designated areas; (f) filling sprayer tanks with water and chemicals; (g) cleaning and servicing machinery to ensure operating efficiency. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Fumigator - Pest controller - Weed controller Some related occupations classified elsewhere: - Aerial crop sprayer - 3153.