9129 Elementary construction occupations n.e.c.

In short

• ONS unit group 9129, in minor group 912 (Elementary construction occupations) and major group 9 (Elementary occupations).
• Appendix Skilled Occupations (figures as at 3 August 2026, re-checked 26 October 2026): Not on the list: Table 6.
• Going rate as the tables print it:

What the ONS says

Description

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 entry routes

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.

Tasks

• 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

Related job titles

• Building worker
• Electrician’s mate (building construction)
• Hod carrier
• Labourer (building construction)
• Odd job man
• Sea diver’s assistant

What the Appendix Skilled Occupations says

The Appendix lists this code in the table below, with the table’s own caption and the row as printed. Read the full table, and any condition in it, on GOV.UK.

Table 6: SOC 2020 occupation codes which are not eligible for the Skilled Worker, Global Business Mobility or Scale-up routes

SOC 2020 occupation code

9129 Elementary construction occupations not elsewhere classified

Examples of related job titles (non-exhaustive)

• Building worker
• Electrician’s mate (building construction)
• Hod carrier
• Labourer (building construction)
• Odd job man
• Sea diver’s assistant

Other unit groups in minor group 912

• 9121 Groundworkers

Sources

Occupation text: Office for National Statistics, SOC 2020 Volume 1: structure and descriptions of unit groups (file dated 27 August 2026, version V13). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Open Government Licence v3.0. Tables: Home Office, Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations on GOV.UK, page updated 3 August 2026; re-checked against the page updated 8 October 2026 on 26 October 2026, tables unchanged.

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