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7531.6 ISCO 7531 - Tailors, dressmakers, furriers and hatters
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wig and hairpiece maker

Wig and hairpiece makers create adapt and maintain hair prostheses for use in live performance. They work from sketches, pictures and artistic visions combined with knowledge of the human body to ensure the wearer maximum range of movement. They work in close cooperation with the designers.  

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7312.7 ISCO 7312 - Musical instrument makers and tuners
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wind musical instrument maker

Wind musical instrument makers create and assemble parts to make wind instruments according to specified instructions and diagrams. They measure and cut the tubing for the resonator, assemble parts such as braces, slides, valves, piston, bell heads and mouth pieces, test and inspect the finished instrument.

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8151.4 ISCO 8151 - Fibre preparing, spinning and winding machine operators
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winding machine operator

Winding machine operators tend machines that wrap strings, cords, yarns, ropes, threads onto reels, bobbins, or spools. They handle materials, prepare them for processing, and use winding machines for that purpose. They also perform routine maintenance of the machinery.

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9123.1 ISCO 9123 - Window cleaners
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window cleaner

Window cleaners use cleaning tools such as sponges and detergents to clean windows, mirrors and other glass surfaces of buildings, both on the interior and exterior. They use specific ladders to clean taller buildings, using safety belts for support.

window washerbuilding maintenance and cleaning workerjanitress
7115.6 ISCO 7115 - Carpenters and joiners
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window installer

Window installers place windows into structures and service them. They take out old windows if present, prepare the opening, mount the window, and attach it in place plumb, straight, square and watertight.

window installation team memberwindow technicianwindow installation team workerwindow fitter
8160.54 ISCO 8160 - Food and related products machine operators
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wine fermenter

Wine fermenters tend tanks to ferment crushed fruit or must into wines. They dump specified amounts of crushed fruits into wine tanks and mix them with syrup, chemicals or yeast. They prevent the growing of bacteria during fermentation.

fermenterwine products fermenterfermentation process operator
5131.2.2.3 ISCO 5131 - Waiters
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wine sommelier

Wine sommeliers have general knowledge about wine, its production, service and wind with food pairing. They make use of this knowledge for the management of specialised wine cellars, publish wine lists and books or work in restaurants.

wine selection advisorwine advisorsommelierwine stewardwine choice consultant
8212.2.3 ISCO 8212 - Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers
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wire harness assembler

Wire harness assemblers bind wires or cables to form wire harnesses used in electronic and electrical systems and equipment. They read electrical wiring plans and tie the wire together according to specifications, using cable ties, cable lacing, electrical conduit, and sleeves.

wire harness techniciancable harness fabricatorwire harness fabricatortechnician in wire harnessesfabricator of wire harnessesfabricator of cable harnessescable harness assemblerassembler of cable harnessescable harness technician
8121.7 ISCO 8121 - Metal processing plant operators
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wire weaving machine operator

Wire weaving machine operators set up and tend wire weaving machines, designed to produce woven metal wire cloth out of the alloys or ductile metal that can be drawn into wire.

wire mesh operatorwire workerwire bending operatorwire weaving operativewire winding machine operatorwire winding machine operativewire weaving operatorwire weaving loom operativewire preparation weaving operativewire worker apprenticewire mesh knitterwire weaving loom operatorwire benderwire preparation weaving operator
1324.3.1.6.32 ISCO 1324 - Supply, distribution and related managers
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wood and construction materials distribution manager

Wood and construction materials distribution managers plan the distribution of wood and construction materials to various points of sales.

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3122.3.8 ISCO 3122 - Manufacturing supervisors
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wood assembly supervisor

Wood assembly supervisors monitor the various processes in the assembly of wood products. They have a thorough understanding of the production processes under their supervision and take quick decisions when required.

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7523.2 ISCO 7523 - Woodworking-machine tool setters and operators
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wood boring machine operator

Wood boring machine operators use milling machines or specialise boring jigs to cut holes in wood workpieces. Wood boring differs from routing mainly in that the main movement is into the workpiece as opposed to across its surface.

wood boring machine workerwood borerwood boring machine specialistwood boring mill operatorwood boring specialistwood boring technicianwood boring workerwood drilling machine operatorwood drilling machine specialistwood boring mill technicianwood boring machine tenderwood drilling machine technicianwood boring machine operativewood boring machine setterwood boring machine technicianwood boring mill specialist
9329.2 ISCO 9329 - Manufacturing labourers not elsewhere classified
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wood caulker

Wood caulkers drive oakum into the seams between planking in deck or hull of wooden ships to make them watertight. They mainly use hand tools to heat marine glue and force it into the seams. They can also hammer hemp ropes and cotton lines into the seams and smear hot pitch over them.

wooden hull caulkerwooden boat caulkerwooden ship caulker
7521.1 ISCO 7521 - Wood treaters
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wood drying kiln operator

Wood drying kiln operators control the process of applying heat to moist or 'green' wood in order to obtain usable dry wood. Depending on the type of kiln, the drying operator will be responsible for moving the wood into and out of the kiln, temperature control, and ventilation.

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1219.5.5 ISCO 1219 - Business services and administration managers not elsewhere classified
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wood factory manager

Wood factory managers realise planning, commercial and advisory tasks of wood factory and timber trade. They also manage purchasing, sales, customer service and marketing of wood and wood products.

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8172.6 ISCO 8172 - Wood processing plant operators
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wood fuel pelletiser

Wood fuel pelletisers operate a hammer mill to turn wood waste products into pellets for use as fuel. The milled product is afterward pressed through a die, producing the standardised shape and size of a pellet.

wood pelletiser workerwood pellet machine workerwood pellet machine operatorwood pelletiser technicianwood pellet machine technicianwood pelletiser operatorwood pelletiserwood pellet machine specialistwood pelletiser specialist
7316.1.4 ISCO 7316 - Sign writers, decorative painters, engravers and etchers
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wood painter

Wood painters design and create visual art on wooden surfaces and objects such as furniture, figurines and toys. They use a variety of techniques to produce decorative illustrations ranging from stenciling to free-hand drawing.

decorator of wooden itemswood painter and designerwood painting specialistwood painter & designerwooden items painterwooden items decoratorwood decorator
7523.4 ISCO 7523 - Woodworking-machine tool setters and operators
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wood pallet maker

Wood pallet makers create wood pallets for use in storage, shipping and manipulation of goods. Pallet makers operate a machine that takes in usually low-grade softwood planks treated with heat or chemicals and nails them together. The material and shape of the pallets, the treatment methods, and the number and pattern of nails used are all highly standardised to make exchange of used pallets possible.

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3122.4.16 ISCO 3122 - Manufacturing supervisors
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wood production supervisor

Wood production supervisors monitor processes involved in the conversion of felled trees into usable lumber. They follow the production process and make quick decisions to resolve problems. ​They ensure that production targets, such as quantity and quality of products, timeliness and cost-effectiveness, can be achieved.

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8219.11 ISCO 8219 - Assemblers not elsewhere classified
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wood products assembler

Wood products assemblers put together products from premade pieces of wood. They operate machines, often hydraulic, that bind the various elements of a product together using joints, glue or other fasteners. Assemblers put the elements in place, operate the machine and look out for problems.

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8172.5.5 ISCO 8172 - Wood processing plant operators
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wood router operator

Wood router operators work with industrial routers to cut wood into the desired shape. Routers have a routing head that moves over the wood, going up and down to regulate the depth of the incision. Contemporary industrial wood routers usually are computer controlled for extremely fine and consistent results.

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7523.5 ISCO 7523 - Woodworking-machine tool setters and operators
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wood sander

Wood sanders smoothen the surface of a wooden object using various sanding instruments. Each applies an abrasive surface, usually sandpaper, to the workpiece to remove irregularities.

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2149.11.2 ISCO 2149 - Engineering professionals not elsewhere classified
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wood technology engineer

Wood technology engineers develop materials and components made of wood, construct production facilities and control and monitor the production. They also examine products and materials and advise customers.

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7521.2 ISCO 7521 - Wood treaters
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wood treater

Wood treaters apply treatments to wood to make it resistant to environmental factors like mould, cold, moisture, or staining. Treatments may also contribute to the colour of the wood. Wood treaters may use chemicals, heat, gasses, UV light, or a combination of these to treat wood.

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7317.6 ISCO 7317 - Handicraft workers in wood, basketry and related materials
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woodcarver

Woodcarvers manually shape wood into the desired shape using equipment like knives, gouges and chisels. Woodcarvers produce wooden products to serve as decoration, to be integrated into a composite product, as utensils or as toys.

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7523.3 ISCO 7523 - Woodworking-machine tool setters and operators
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wooden furniture machine operator

Wooden furniture machine operators run machines that manufacture wooden furniture parts, according to the established operating procedure. They ensure the machine works smoothly and repair parts if necessary.

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7523.6 ISCO 7523 - Woodworking-machine tool setters and operators
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woodturner

Woodturners use a lathe to remove superfluous material from wood. The lathe turns the workpiece around its axis, as shape tools are used to obtain the desired shape.

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2641.4 ISCO 2641 - Authors and related writers
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writer

Writers develop content for books. They write novels, poetry, short stories, comics and other forms of literature. These forms of writing can be fictional or non-fictional.

noir writertechnical writerscience-fiction writernovelistcreative writertravel guide writerauthormedical writerinvestigative writertextbook writerpoetessayistfictional writeressay writerthriller writer
8151.2.3 ISCO 8151 - Fibre preparing, spinning and winding machine operators
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yarn spinner

Yarn spinners convert fibres into yarns.

cotton spinnerthread spinnerspinning machine tenderspinning-frame tenderspinning mechanicyarn spinnersstaple yarn spinnerspinning mechanics
8160.55 ISCO 8160 - Food and related products machine operators
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yeast distiller

Yeast distillers extract alcohol from yeast to use it in the manufacture of distilled liquors. They weigh yeast quantities and gauge temperature to determine adequate conditions for distillation.

yeast handlerbrewing yeast distilleryeast distilling operativebrewing yeast handling operative
1344.1.2 ISCO 1344 - Social welfare managers
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youth centre manager

Youth centre managers plan and supervise the operations of children and youth homes which provide care and counselling services. They assess the needs of youth in the community, develop and implement pedagogical methods, and develop programs for the improvement of youth care in the centre.

youth center manageryouth and community centre manageryouth centre coordinatoryouth community centre managercommunity centre youth workeryouth program manageryouth recreation centre manageryouth & community workeryouth club manager
2635.3.27.1 ISCO 2635 - Social work and counselling professionals
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youth information worker

Youth information workers deliver youth information, guidance and counselling services in a variety of settings in order to empower young people and support their wellbeing and autonomy. They ensure that those services are accessible, resourced and welcoming for young people and run activities aimed at reaching the entire youth population, by means that are effective and appropriate for different groups and needs. Youth information workers aim to enable young people to make their own informed choices and become active citizens. They work in close partnership with other services.

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2635.3.26 ISCO 2635 - Social work and counselling professionals
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youth offending team worker

Youth offending team workers support young offenders by preventing them from reoffending, counselling them for behavioural changes, referring them to agencies that provide housing, helping them back into education, involving them in constructive activities, visiting them when located in secure institutions and assessing future risks.

youth resettlement officerjuvenile probation social workeryouth resettlement workeryouth offending team leaderyouth offending team officeryouth offender social workeryouth justice workerjuvenile probation officeryouth offender team worker
1344.1.3 ISCO 1344 - Social welfare managers
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youth programme director

Youth programme directors develop and implement programmes and policies to improve and ensure youths' well-being. They facilitate communication with and between educational, recreational, counselling or other youth related institutions, organise events for youths and families, and promote social mobility and awareness.

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2635.3.27 ISCO 2635 - Social work and counselling professionals
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youth worker

Youth workers support, accompany and counsel young people, focusing on their personal and social development. They are involved in managing community projects and services through one-to-one or group-based activities. Youth workers can be volunteers or paid professionals who facilitate non-formal and informal learning processes. They are engaged in a large spectrum of activities by, with and for young people.

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1431.2.6 ISCO 1431 - Sports, recreation and cultural centre managers
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zoo curator

Zoo curators are usually the position of middle-management within an institution. Much of their work involves oversight, management and development of the animal collection. Often this is related to animal husbandry and welfare policy, the acquisition and disposition of zoo animals, and development of new exhibits. Zoos normally acquire animals through captive breeding programs. The zoo collection, trade, and transport of the animals is regulated by government agencies as well as guided by zoo membership organisations. Consequently, zoo curators act as a liaison between these agencies and the zoo itself. Additionally, they play an active role in the administration of zoo functions and all kinds of captive breeding programs.

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5113.1.3 ISCO 5113 - Travel guides
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zoo educator

Zoo educators teach visitors about the animals living at the zoo/aquarium as well as other species and habitats. They provide information about management of zoos, its collection of animals, and wildlife conservation. Zoo educators can be involved in both formal and informal learning opportunities ranging from production of information signs at enclosures to delivering classroom sessions linked to school or university curricula. Depending on the size of the organisation the education team may be a single person or a large team. Consequently the optional skills required are very broad and will vary from organisation to organisation.  Zoo educators also promote conservation efforts. This can involve work within the zoo but also in the field as part of any zoo outreach project(s).

education instructorlearning officerconservation educatorschools engagement officereducatorguest experience assistantvisitor educatoraquarium educatorengagement officer
2621.9 ISCO 2621 - Archivists and curators
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zoo registrar

Zoo registrars are responsible for the maintenance of a wide variety of records relating to animals and their care in zoological collections. This includes both historic and current records. They have the responsibiltity to collate records into an organised and recognised records keeping system. In most cases this also involves submitting regular reports to regional or international species information systems and/or as part of managed breeding programmes i.e. zoo registrars are usually responsible for both internal and external management if institutional records . Zoo registrars also often coordinate animal transportation for the zoological collection.

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5164.10 ISCO 5164 - Pet groomers and animal care workers
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zoo section leader

Zoo section leaders are responsible for managing and leading a team of zoo keepers. They will carry out daily care and management of animals as well as, in cooperation with colleagues, long term management and organisation of the species and exhibits in their section. They are also accountable for various aspects of staff management for the keepers in their section. Depending on the size of the zoo and animal section they may have additional responsibility for appointing staff and budgeting.   

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5164.1.3 ISCO 5164 - Pet groomers and animal care workers
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zookeeper

Zookeepers manage animals that are kept in captivity for conservation, education, research and/or to be displayed to the public. They are usually responsible for the feeding and the daily care and welfare of the animals. As a part of their routine, zookeepers clean the exhibits and report possible health problems. They may also be involved in particular scientific research or public education, such as conducting guided tours and answering questions.

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3141.2.5 ISCO 3141 - Life science technicians (excluding medical)
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zoology technician

Zoology technicians provide technical assistance in researching and testing animal species using laboratory equipment. They aid in research concerning animals as well as their environments and ecosystems. They collect and analyse data, compile reports and maintain laboratory stock.

zoologistanimal researcherzoology lab technicianzoological technicianzoology field technicianwildlife biologistwildlife managerwildlife health technicianzookeeperzoology research technicianzoology laboratory techniciananimal behavioristanimal health technicianzoology researcher