handling and moving

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S6.0 - handling and moving

S6.0 - handling and moving

Sorting, arranging, moving, transforming, fabricating and cleaning goods and materials by hand or using handheld tools and equipment. Tending plants, crops and animals. Excludes: – Specific skills involving interaction with people
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S6.11 - cleaning

S6.11 - cleaning

Cleaning buildings, work areas, equipment, machinery and vehicles. Excludes: – Cleaning, laundering and maintaining textiles – Cleaning live animals
4 Sub topics in this topic
S6.12 - washing and maintaining textiles and clothing

S6.12 - washing and maintaining textiles and clothing

Description Washing or cleaning clothing and other textile products by hand or using a washing or laundry machine, maintaining textile items in good order. Excludes: – Repairing or adjusting clothes Examples: – Iron textiles – Eliminate stains – Clean household linens
1 Sub topics in this topic
S6.2 - moving and lifting

S6.2 - moving and lifting

Performing physical activities to move, load, unload or store objects or to climb structures, by hand or with the aid of equipment. Excludes: – Specific skills involving lifting and moving people and animals – Operation of machinery other than hand-held equipment
5 Sub topics in this topic
S6.3 - transforming and blending materials

S6.3 - transforming and blending materials

Description Transforming materials from one form to another by mixing, blending, heating or chemical reaction, by hand or using handheld tools and equipment.
4 Sub topics in this topic
S6.5 - assembling and fabricating products

S6.5 - assembling and fabricating products

Description Fabricating, assembling or repairing products or work aids by hand, or using hand-held tools and equipment. Excludes: – Operation of automated assembly equipment or machines -repair of building structures and mechanical, electrical, electronic products and components. Examples: – Assemble metal parts – Apply assembly techniques
9 Sub topics in this topic
S6.6 - making moulds, casts, models and patterns

S6.6 - making moulds, casts, models and patterns

Making moulds, casts and two-dimensional patterns or templates and making three-dimensional models of products. Excludes: – Operation of automated assembly equipment or machines – Repair of building structures and mechanical, electrical, electronic products and components
4 Sub topics in this topic
S6.7 - using hand tools

S6.7 - using hand tools

Description Using the hands and tools that can be held in the hands, including power tools. Excludes: – Fabricating products by hand – Operating a lawn-mower
6 Sub topics in this topic
S6.8 - positioning materials, tools or equipment

S6.8 - positioning materials, tools or equipment

Placing workpieces, materials, tools or equipment in the correct position for assembly or further work.
3 Sub topics in this topic