ISCO 08 Code 723        Machinery mechanics and repairers

Lead Statement
Machinery mechanics and repairers fit, install, maintain and repair engines, vehicles, agricultural or industrial machinery and similar mechanical equipment.

Task statement
Tasks performed usually include: fitting, installing, maintaining and repairing engines, vehicles, agricultural or industrial machinery and similar mechanical equipment.

Included occupations
Occupations in this minor group are classified into the following unit groups:

• 7231 Motor vehicle mechanics and repairers
• 7232 Aircraft engine mechanics and repairers
• 7233 Agricultural and industrial machinery mechanics and repairers
• 7234 Bicycle and related repairers

Excluded occupations

Notes

• Occupations are classified in Major group 8, Plant and machine operators and assemblers, if the tasks call mainly for experience with and an understanding of the machinery operated and monitored.
• Occupations are classified in Major group 9, Elementary occupations, if the tasks are of a simple and routine nature, mainly entail the use of hand-held tools, some physical effort, little or no previous experience and understanding of the work and limited initiative or judgement.

ISCO 88 Code(s) 723

(NCvB; Mei 2010)