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Changes to Canonical Occupations

Posted by saraht on 13 Apr 2016 in Discussion

Added to Canonical
Definitions as per HISCO

Actuary, 08250: "Applies knowledge of mathematics, statistics and financial affairs to design and operation of pension schemes and life, health, social and casualty insurance systems.”

Artist, 16000

Asylum Attendant, 59940: “Performs simple tasks to assist nursing personnel, physicians or dentists in a consulting room, clinic, hospital or other institution providing medical or dental care.”

Automobile Painter, 93960

Aviator, 04125: “Flies aircraft for transport of passengers, mail, or freight or for other purposes.”

Bag Maker, 80310

Basket Maker, 94220

Orchestra and Band Conductor(aka Bandsman), 17135

Bee-keeper
(aka Apiarist), 61290: “This group includes specialized farmers not elsewhere classified, for example those who specialise in growing mushrooms, reeds or spices; or breeding and raising game or pet birds, frogs, snakes, tortoises, alligators, worms, silkworms or bees.”

Chemist, 01110: “Conducts chemical experiments, tests and analyses to investigate chemical phenomena, to test, develop or improve materials and products and to control or develop industrial processes.”

Chemist Technician (aka Assistant Chemist), 01420: “Performs auxiliary technical tasks, normally under direction and supervision of chemist, in connection with pure research into chemical phenomena or applied chemical research and development work.”

Designer, 16200: “May perform any (but not all) of the occupational activities listed in 1-62.20 to 1-62.90.”

Gilder (aka Aurator), 89590: “This group includes glass and ceramics painters and decorators not elsewhere classified, for example those who coat ware or parts of ware with oil and dust oiled surface with powder colour; draw lines on ceramic ware to guide other workers in applying coloured glaze and other decorations; polish gold-decorated ware by scouring with fine sand and finishing it with agate or bloodstone; or tend machines conveying ware through glaze sprays, dipping troughs and drying rooms.”

Taxi Driver, 98530

Already in Database under different name

Automobile Mechanic = Automobile Engineer, 84320

Blaster = Shot-Firer (Mine and Quarry), 71150: “Determines positions and force of explosions required, and charges and sets off explosives to dislodge coal, ore, rock or other solid mineral from mine or quarry workface.”

Bleacher = Launderer, 56010

Storekeeper = Storeroom Clerk, 39140

Changed Number to Match HISCO

Army Officer changed to 58320

This entry was posted by saraht and filed under Discussion.

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