9259 Elementary storage occupations n.e.c.
Unit group 9259 in the ONS Standard Occupational Classification 2020, with the line the Appendix Skilled Occupations gives it. Not immigration advice.
In short
- ONS unit group 9259, in minor group 925 (Elementary storage 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 supply berthed ships with water, oil and petroleum, load and unload cargo from ships, boats and barges, and perform other elementary goods handling and storage related tasks not classified elsewhere in minor group 925: Elementary storage occupations.
Typical entry routes
There are no formal academic entry requirements. Training is typically provided off or on-the-job. Vocational qualifications in Warehousing and Storage at levels 1, 2 and 3 and in Port Operations at levels 2 and 3 are available.
Tasks
- attaches hoses to ship’s flow connections, starts pump to transfer oil, petroleum or water to and from a ship and uncouples hose system when loading/discharging is complete
- arranges cargo on quayside or in hold for loading or unloading and selects appropriate hook, chain, rope, sling or other grappling attachment
- attaches winch or crane hooks, slings, ropes or clamps to load, signals to crane driver to commence lifting, visually checks that load is balanced and ensures that route is clear for movement
- removes grappling attachment from cargo and stows cargo in hold or loads cargo on to transport or into warehouses
- directs the movement and operation of vehicles, such as lorries and cranes, on site
- x-rays cargo
Related job titles
- Art handler
- Dock worker
- General assistant (wholesale trade)
- Labourer (haulage contractor)
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
- 9259 Elementary storage occupations not elsewhere classified
- Examples of related job titles (non-exhaustive)
- Art handler
- Dock worker
- General assistant (wholesale trade)
- Labourer (haulage contractor)
Other unit groups in minor group 925
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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