9129 — Elementary construction occupations n.e.c.

What this occupation covers

Job holders in this unit group perform a variety of general labouring and construction duties to assist building, civil engineering and related trades workers in the performance of their tasks not elsewhere classified in minor group 912: Elementary construction occupations.

Typical duties

conveys blocks, bricks, stone, mortar, roofing, felt, slates, wood and other building materials to the work area

assists with the erection of ladders, scaffolding and work platforms, the rigging of cradles of hoisting equipment and the attaching of slings, hooks and guide ropes

mixes mortar, grouting material, cement screed, and plaster, prepares adhesive, primer and paints and similar construction material, and undertakes basic decorating, painting, plumbing and other maintenance and repair tasks

cleans equipment and tools, clears work area and otherwise assists building and woodworking trades workers as directed

performs general labouring tasks such as loading and delivering materials and equipment, removing wall coverings, and preparing surfaces by cleaning, sanding, filling, etc.

covers ceilings, floors, walls and exposed surfaces of boilers, pipes and plant with insulating material

heats and breaks up blocks of asphalt, bitumen or tar, stirs melting mixture, adds aggregate if required, pours mixture into buckets

measures and fixes timber and other structures to support excavations, cables or other rail, signal and telecoms equipment

maintains land drainage systems and prepares graves for burial

operates, cleans and lubricates valves and sluices, removes weeds, dead animals and other debris from waterways and carries out minor repairs to banks and footbridges

helps diver into and out of diving suit, maintains communication with submerged diver and checks equipment and time spent under water

Entry routes and qualifications

No academic qualifications are required. Training is typically provided on-the-job. NVQs/SVQs in a variety of construction and craft occupations are available at levels 1, 2 and 3.

Sponsorship information

Ineligible. Actual duties, sponsor, applicant, salary and any transitional or shortage-list conditions must be checked.

DBS assessment

No code-wide DBS assessment is assigned. Check actual duties, activities, workplace, frequency and jurisdiction. This code does not determine the level of check.

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