Classification of Occupations in the N.C.B. 1952

The extensive occupations in coal mining is detailed below as used by the National Coal Board in 1952.

COALFACE

F.1 Collier	Getting and filling coal on to conveyor or into trams; getting and filling coal, setting necessary supports, on either machine cut or hand got faces; hewing coal by hand got methods; engaged on stall work and responsible for taking forward rippings, etc., carrying out any operation in connection with a mechanised heading or long-wall face; hewing coal with pneumatic picks; driving a close place or opening out on pick work in coal; developing headings in coal; preparatory to opening out stalls; filling coal into trams in hand filled and drawn; filling coal on face.
F.2 Assistant Collier	Assists collier on stall heading work and conveyor faces.
F.3 Ripper	Ripping or brushing roadways to make height, erecting supports; building roadside packs; boring shotholes for bringing down roof; dinting roadways. Getting, loading and timbering; getting coal by hand.
F.4 Airway Repairer	Maintaining airways in proper state of repair to ensure proper ventilation in pit.
F.5 Packer	Building packs on longwall face or strip packer.
F.6 Timberer	Setting or changing supports on face; timbering in front of or behind coal cutter.
F.7 Wasteman	Withdrawing and recovering supports from waste and/or building packs, chocks, etc, in waste gob or goaf.
F.8 Coal Cutterman	Leading man in coal cutting team; operating and/or flitting coal cutting machine.
F.9 Coal Cutter Assistant	Assisting coal cutter operator immediately behind the machine; working under the direction of leading coal cutterman.
F.10 Coal Cutter Mover	Moving, spinning or turning cutting machine.
F.11 Tracker	Preparing tracks for coal cutting machine, preparing face for coal cutting operations, cleaning up the cutter tracks in front of coal cutter.
F.12 Gummer	Cleaning out cuttings, cleaning up gummings, cleaning up holings, and inserting gibs or nogs.
F.13 Slusher Operator	Operating mechanical slusher for loading dirt or ripping; scouring drifting gobs or coal heading.
F.14 Borer	Drilling shot holes for blaster or bursting, or water infusion in coal or stone.
F.15 Exploratory Borer	Exploratory boring.
F.16 Gas Emission Borer	Boring holes for the purpose of releasing gas from strata.
F.17 Burster	Operating hydraulic burster.
F.18 Conveyor Loader	Loading coal delivered by conveyors into tubs at loading points.
F.19 Conveyor Plough Attendant	Cleaning out spillage ploughed off return belt where open type structure is used; cleaning out tension-end of face belt, putting coal so obtained on to belt.
F.20 Conveyor Mover	Dismantling and re-erecting a face conveyor in new position.
F.21 Conveyor Operator	Operating controls of the face conveyors; operating starting switch and cleaning debris from gearheads and gate conveyor receiving end.
F.22 Face Haulage	Haulage by pony or mechanical means at the face.
F.23 Trammer	Pushing tubs by hand from collier to pass-by.
F.24 Supplies Transporter	Supplying materials, supports, plant, etc, along the face.
F.25 Hooker On	Attaching or detaching tubs to or from haulage rope at the face by lashing chains, clips, shackles, etc,
F.26 Shuttle Car Driver	Driving shuttle car; in charge of shuttle cars conveying coal, etc.
F.27 Shuttle Car Attendant	Loading coal on to a shuttle car.
F.28 Water Infusion Man	Responsible for apparatus and infusion of water at face.
F.29 Compressor Attendant	In charge of inbye portable compressor at the face.
F.30 Fanman	In charge of ventilating fan at the face.
F.31 Steel Supports Straightener	Straightening steel props and bars with straightening machine at the face.
F.32 Pipe Shifter	Maintaining and extending pipe ranges at the face; dismantling and erecting in new position compressed air and/or water pipes at the face.
F.33 General Worker	Performing work of a semi-skilled character which can be done only by a worker who has acquired the degree of skill necessary for the particular job either by training or experience.
F.34 General Worker	Performing work of a general character (unskilled) which can be done by any worker without special skill or experience for the particular job undertaken.
F.35 Timber Cutter	Preparing timber for cog making; cutting props the length required on conveyor face.
F.36 Trainee Supervisor	Person appointed under the training regulations to supervise and instruct at the face new recruits in coalface operations.
F.37 Supports Checker	Checking supplies of supports to face; checking supplies and recovery of supports; checking bars and coal props on a face to avoid loss.
F.38 Coal Inspector	Supervising the filling of coal to avoid unnecessary dirt being filled with the coal.
F.39 Fitter	Competent fitter qualified by experience of training and/or apprenticeship, engaged on maintenance, repair, construction, assembly or installation of mechanical appliances or equipment.
F.40 Fitter (semi-skilled)	Semi-skilled fitter engaged on minor working repairs and maintenance of mechanical appliances or equipment, either with or without supervision.
F.41 Electrician	Competent electrician qualified by experience or training and/or apprenticeship, engaged on the installation, maintenance and repair and testing of electrical equipment, apparatus and machinery.
F.42 Electro Mechanic	Competent electrician and competent fitter qualified by training, engaged on the combined duties of maintenance, repair, construction or installation of mechanical appliances or equipment, repair and testing of electrical equipment, apparatus and machinery.

ELSEWHERE UNDERGROUND

E.100 Ripper	Enlarging roadways by taking top and/or bottom caunches; boring shotholes for bringing down roof or blowing floor, trimming of roof and sides, clearing rubbish and erecting roof supports.
E.101 Driller	Drilling holes for blasting or bursting.
E.102 Gas Emission Borer	Boring holes in strata to release gas.
E.103 Exploratory Borer	Exploratory boring.
E.104 Man-hole Maker	Person engaged in making refuge holes.
E.105 Sinker	Shaft sinking; sinking of shafts for coal and man winding, pumps, etc; shaft sinking or deepening; sinking staple shafts.
E.106 Hard Ground Man	Driving hard headings or stone drifts.
E.107 Slusher Operator	Operating mechanical slusher for loading dirt on ripping; scouring drifting gobs or coal heading.
E.108 Loaderman	Filling tubs, trams or mine cars at loading point.
E.109 Conveyor Transfer	Cleaning up and generally looking after all transfer points on conveyors.
E.110 Belt Patrol	Patrolling and inspecting to ensure safe running of conveyor.
E.111 Rope Changer	Marshalling coupling and uncoupling trams or tubs and changing ropes from one journey to another on partings, pass-byes and shunts.
E.112 Clipper	Attaching or detaching tubs or trams to endless ropes.
E.113 Shackler	Coupling or uncoupling trams by means of shackles.
E.114 Rope Runner	Accompanying sets of trams or tubs on rope haulage for purpose of changing rope or ropes at end of run.
E.115 Train Guard (Ropes)	Accompanying man riding train on rope haulage.
E.116 Spragger	Controlling tub and tram movement by use of sprags, lockers and scotches.
E.117 Brakesman	Controlling haulage rope on self acting incline.
E.118 Squeezer Operator	Operating squeezer to control movement of tubs or trams.
E.119 Haulage Hand	Operations connected with the movement of tubs and trams.
E.120 Horse Driver	In charge of horse or pony on horse haulage; in charge of horse hauling tubs.
E.121 Pony Trainer	Training ponies.
E.122 Head Horsekeeper	In charge of horses underground.
E.123 Horsekeeper	Responsible for feeding, watering and care of horses; in charge of horses and stables.
E.124 Loco Driver	Driving underground locomotive for haulage of coal, materials, etc, including men.
E.125 Loco Driver	Driving underground locomotive for haulage of coal, materials, etc, excluding man riding.
E.126 Loco Guard	In charge of train drawn by locomotive for transport of coal, materials, etc, including man riding.
E.127 Loco Guard	In charge of train drawn by locomotive for transport of coal, materials, etc, excluding man riding.
E.128 Shuttle Car Driver	Operating or driving shuttle car.
E.129 Shuttle Car Attendant	Assisting shuttle car driver.
E.130 Shuttle Car Battery Attendant	Maintaining and charging shuttle car batteries.
E.131 Main or Direct Engineman (including man riding)	Driving a direct rope haulage engine operated by electricity, compressed air or steam for the transport of coal, dirt, materials and men.
E.132 Main or Direct Engineman (excluding man riding)	Driving a direct rope haulage engine operated by electricity, compressed air or steam for the transport of coal, dirt and materials, excluding men.
E.133 Main and Tail Haulage Engineman (including man riding)	Driving a haulage engine operated by electricity, compressed air or steam and transmitting power to two or more drums for the transport of coal, dirt, materials and men.
E.134 Main and Tail Haulage Engineman (excluding man riding)	Driving a haulage engine operated by electricity, compressed air or steam and transmitting power to two or more drums for the transfer of coal, dirt and materials, excluding men.
E.135 Endless Rope Haulage Engineman (including man riding)	Driving a haulage engine operated by electricity, compressed air or steam, and transmitting power to an endless haulage rope by means of a surge wheel for the transport of coal, dirt, materials and men.
E.136 Endless Rope Haulage Engineman (excluding man riding)	Driving a haulage engine operated by electricity, compressed air or steam, and transmitting power to an endless haulage rope by means of a surge wheel for the transfer of coal, dirt and materials, excluding men.
E.137 Staple Pit Winder	Operating underground winding engines in staple pits.
E.138 Winder (Shaft Deepening)	Driving underground winding engine for shaft deepening.
E.139 Incline Winder	Operating winding engine to haul a carriage on which trams or tubs are loaded, to transport men and materials to a number of levels.
E.140 Road Layer	Laying and maintaining tram or tub rail and tracks.
E.141 Loco Road Layer	Laying and maintaining tracks used by locomotives.
E.142 Rollerman	Installing and maintaining rollers: pulleys and sheaves on haulage roads
E.143 Conveyor Operator	Operating controls of conveyor; operating starting switch and cleaning debris from gear heads and/or tension end.
E.144 Supplies Transporter	Engaged on the supplying and handling of materials, supports, plant, etc; to and from sections of the pit excluding normal haulage operations.
E.145 Salvage Man	Recovering supports and equipment from abandoned roads.
E.146 Waterman	Keeping water courses clear.
E.147 Main Pump Attendant	In charge of main installation of underground pumps.
E.148 Subsidiary Pump Attendant	In charge of underground pump or pumps.
E.149 General Worker (semi- skilled)	Performing work of a semi-skilled character which can be done only by a worker who has acquired the degree of skill necessary for the particular job either by training or experience.
E.150 General Worker (unskilled)	Performing work of a general character which can be done by any worker without special skill or experience for the particular job undertaken.
E.151 Sumper	Cleaning sumps and water lodgements and attending to suctions.
E.152 First Aid Attendant	Person primarily engaged on first aid duties.
E.153 Compressed Air Inspector	Testing air flows, meter readings, checking and reporting on compressed air leakages, etc.
E.154 Compressor Attendant	In charge of underground compressors; operating and maintaining portable compressors; attending to running of compressor motors.
E.155 Fanman	Attending to underground booster fan; combined duties of attending to fan and other work.
E.156 Auxiliary Fanman	Attending to Underground Auxiliary Fan.
E.157 Fire Prevention Man	In charge of underground fire fighting equipment and general supervision of fire fighting apparatus underground.
E.158 Dust Sampler	Taking samples of roadway and/or air dust for statutory analysis and records.
E.159 Onsetter	Responsible for control of pit bottom or intermediate landings and signalling cages for men and materials.
E.160 Onsetter’s Assistant	Assisting onsetter; in charge of additional deck where multi-deck winding is carried on, and responsible for giving auxiliary signals to onsetter.
E.161 Catch Knocker	Operating cage catches at pit bottom or intermediate landings.
E.162 Cage Hands	Assisting in loading on to or drawing off from the cage at the pit bottom or intermediate landings.
E.163 Bridge Operator	Operating bridge connecting cage with the shaft sidings at pit bottom or intermediate landings.
E.164 Staple Pit Onsetter	Responsible for control of staple pit bottom and signalling cages for men and materials.
E.165 Staple Pit Onsetter’s Assistant	Generally assisting staple pit onsetter and responsible for giving auxiliary signals to onsetter.
E.166 Staple Pit Catch Knocker	Operating cage catches at staple pit bottom.
E.167 Staple Pit Cage Hands	Assisting in loading on to or drawing off from cage at staple pit bottom.
E.168 Staple Pit Banksman	Responsible for control of staple pit top and signalling for cages for coal, men and materials.
E.169 Staple Pit Banksman’s Assistant	Generally assisting staple pit banksman on staple pit top and responsible for giving auxiliary signals to banksman.
E.170 Staple Pit Top Catch Knocker	Operating cage switches at staple pit top.
E.171 Staple Pit Top Cage Hand	Assisting in loading on to or drawing off from the cage at staple pit top.
E.172 Fitter	Competent fitter qualified by experience, training and apprenticeship, engaged on maintenance, repair, construction, assembly or installation of mechanical appliances or equipment.
E.173 Semi-skilled Fitter	Semi-skilled fitter engaged on minor repairs and maintenance of mechanical plus extra appliances or equipment, either with or without supervision.
E.174 Electrician	Competent electrician qualified by experience, training and/or apprenticeship, engaged on the installation, maintenance and repair and testing of electrical equipment, apparatus and machinery.
E.175 Electro Mechanic	Competent electrician and competent fitter qualified by training, engaged on the combined duties of maintenance, repair, construction or installation of mechanical appliances or equipment, repair and testing of electrical equipment, apparatus and machinery.
E.176 Blacksmith	General smithy work connected with plant or chains, capping and recapping of ropes, etc.
E.177 Blacksmith (semi-skilled)	Semi-skilled blacksmith engaged on general smithy work of a minor character either with or without supervision.
E.178 Shoeing Smith	Engaged on the making and/or fitting of horse shoes.
E.179 Pick Sharpener	Sharpening, grinding or tipping picks, drills or bits.
E.180 Steel Straightener	Straightening steel supports, using hand or power driven machines.
E.181 Pipeman	Maintaining and extending pipe ranges; dismantling and erecting in new position compressed air and/or water pipes.
E.182 Ropeman	Splicing, capping, maintaining and installing haulage ropes.
E.183 Conveyor Mover	Erecting, extending, dismantling and re-erecting conveyor in new position.
E.184 Mason (including bricklayer)	Laying bricks, stone or prefabricated blocks, building to specification and maintaining fabric.
E.185 Carpenter (including joiner and wheelwright)	General joinery work; making woodwork of all kinds.
E.186 Semi-skilled Carpenter (including semi-skilled joiner & wheelwright)	Capable of only undertaking and engaged upon rough types of joinery work.
E.187 Shaftsman	Examining, maintaining and repairing shafts and shaft fittings.
E.188 Shaftman’s Assistant	Assisting shaftsman in shaft repairs and maintenance; work of a general semi-skilled nature.

SURFACE

S.200 Winding Engineman	Operating shaft winding engine for raising and lowering men, coal and materials.
S.201 Main Slant Engineman	Operating main slant or drift engine for raising and lowering men, coal and materials to and from the surface.
S.202 Slant Engineman	Operating slant or drift engine for raising or lowering coal, dirt and materials to and from the surface, excluding men.
S.203 Main or Direct Rope Haulage Engineman (including man riding)	Driving a direct rope haulage engine operated by electricity, compressed air or steam for the transport of coal, dirt, materials and men on the surface.
S.204 Main or Direct Rope Haulage Engineman (excluding man riding)	Driving a direct rope haulage engine operated by electricity, compressed air or steam for the transport of coal, dirt and materials on the surface, excluding men.
S.205 Main & Tail Haulage Engineman (including man riding)	Driving a haulage engine operated by electricity, compressed air or steam and transmitting power to two or more drums for the transport of coal, dirt, materials and men.
S.206 Main & Tail Haulage Engineman (excluding man riding)	Driving a haulage engine operated by electricity, compressed air or steam and transmitting power to two or more drums for the transport of coal, dirt and materials on the surface, excluding men.
S.207 Endless Rope Haulage Engineman (including man riding)	Driving a haulage engine operated by electricity, compressed air or steam and transmitting power to an endless haulage rope by means of a surge wheel, for the transport of coal, dirt, materials and men.
S.208 Endless Rope Haulage Engineman (excluding man riding)	Driving a haulage engine operated by electricity, compressed air or steam and transmitting power to an endless haulage rope by means of a surge wheel, for the transport of coal, dirt and materials on the surface, excluding men.
S.209 Banksman	Responsible for control of shaft top and signalling cages for coal, men and materials.
S.210 Banksman’s Assistant	Assisting banksman on pit top; in charge of additional deck where multi-deck winding is carried on and responsible for giving auxiliary signals to banksman.
S.2l1 Catch Knocker	Operating cage catches at pit top.
S.212 Cage Hands	Assisting in loading on to or drawing off from the cage at shaft top.
S.213 Drift Mouth Attendant	Responsible for control of drift mouth and signalling for coal, material and men.
S.214 Tub Manipulator	Operations connected with the movement of trams or tubs on the surface.
S.215 Rope Runner	Accompanying sets of trams or tubs on rope haulage for purpose of changing rope or ropes at end of run.
S.216 Rope Changer	Marshalling, coupling and uncoupling trams or tubs and changing ropes from one journey to another on partings, passbyes and shunts.
S.217 Tub Tippler Operator	Operating coal or dirt tub tippler.
S.218 Coal Crusher Attendant	Operating coal crushing plant.
S.219 Screens Engineman	Attending to motor or engine driving screens and operating screening machinery.
S.220 Screenhand	Removing foreign matter from coal on picking belts or screens; picking dirt or various qualities of coal on picking belts or screens; hand picking of dirt from coal on picking belts or screens; breaking coal on picking belts or screens; raising and lowering jib end of screen belts in the filling of wagons.
S.221 Wagon Tippler Operator	Operating railway wagon tippler.
S.222 Washery Operator	Working at a washery under the direct instruction of washery foreman or chargeman in the operation of a washing plant; controlling valves and machinery and quality of coal entering and leaving washery.
S.223 Washery Attendant	General semi-skilled duties connected with washing processes at washery under supervision of washery foreman or washery operator.
S.224 Washery Hand	General work in washery.
S.225 Washery Pumpsman	Operating washery pumps and/or Motorman motors.
S.226 Dry Cleaner Operator	Operating and controlling dry cleaning plant.
S.227 Dry Cleaner Hand	General work connected with dry cleaning plant.
S.228 Coal Stower	Loading hand picked coal into wagons by hand.
S.229 Air Cleaning Plant Attendant	Attending to air cleaning plant.
S.230 Wagon Trimmer	Responsible for proper loading of wagons; levelling coal on wagons; examination and top trimming of coal in wagons before despatch.
S.231 Wagon Lowerer	Controlling the lowering of railway wagons on gravity tracks.
S.232 Roadman	Maintenance and repairs of haulage tracks on surface.
S.233 Platelayer	Laying and maintaining railway tracks.
S.234 Loco Driver	Driving locomotive in and about and outside colliery premises including main line travelling and long hauls on N.C.B. private lines, hauling either men or minerals.
S.235 Colliery Loco Driver	Driving locomotive in and about colliery premises on standard gauge track.
S.236 Narrow Gauge Loco Driver	Driving locomotive in and about colliery premises on narrow gauge track.
S.237 Loco Fireman	Firing boilers on locomotive under supervision of loco driver.
S.238 Train Guard	Guard on train hauled by locomotive on standard gauge track and in charge of train.
S.239 Shunter	Marshalling traffic; coupling and uncoupling wagons and operating switches in the circulation of railway wagons on colliery surface and in the marshalling of trains in readiness for despatch.
S.240 Signalman	Operating railway signals on N.C.B. lines.
S.241 Loco Cleaner	Employed in loco sheds cleaning boilers; cleaning; filling sand boxes, filling boiler with water, lighting loco fires and getting up steam preparatory to loco being taken out.
S.242 Horse Driver	Driving horses or ponies on surface.
S.243 Carter	General carting duties and driving horse drawn vehicle.
S.244 Horsekeeper	Responsible for care of horses; feeding, cleaning, watering and general care of horses and stables.
S.245 Granary Attendant	Employed at granary preparing fodder for horses; preparing and storing food for horses.
S.246 Pump Attendant	In charge of surface pumps; attending to efficient running and lubrication of pumps on the surface.
S.247 Dumper Driver	Operating mechanical dumper.
S.248 Overhead Crane Driver	Driving power operated overhead crane.
S.249 Stationary Crane Driver	Driving stationary power operated jib crane.
S.250 Mobile Crane Driver	Operating self-propelled mobile crane.
S.251 Manual Crane Operator	Operating stationary or mobile crane by means of hand wheel or hand winch.
S.252 Excavator Driver	Operating mechanical excavator.
S.253 Bulldozer Driver	Operating bulldozer.
S.254 Tractor Driver	Operating mechanical tractor.
S.255 Road Roller Driver	Driving road roller.
S.256 First Aid Superintendant	In charge of and responsible for First Aid Attendants and Equipment.
S.257 First Aid Room Attendant	Rendering first aid in first aid room, and maintaining equipment.
S.258 Fire Prevention	In charge of fire fighting on the surface; general supervision of fire fighting apparatus on the surface.
S.259 Explosives Stores Attendant	Statutorily responsible for storing, distribution to workmen and keeping records of explosives.
S.260 Hydrox Plant Attendant	Charging hydrox shells and keeping records.
S.261 Cardox Plant Attendant	Operating plant charging cardox shells; maintenance of plant, charging of shells; assisting in filling and maintaining and keeping records.
S.262 General Worker (semi- skilled)	Performing work of a semi-skilled character which can be done only by a worker who has acquired the degree of skill necessary for the particular job either by training or experience.
S.263 General Worker (unskilled)	Performing work of a general character which can be done by any worker without special skill or experience for the particular job undertaken.
S.264 Fencer	Erecting and repairing fences; fencing and dyking.
S.265 Gardener	General gardening work, including planting, hedging, fencing, etc.
S.266 Baths Attendant	General duties in pithead baths under supervision of baths superintendent.
S.267 Watchman	Responsible for the security of colliery premises.
S.268 Office Cleaner	Cleaning of offices.
S.269 Workshop Cleaner	Cleaner of workshops, engineroom, etc.
S.270 Landsales Attendant	Responsible for reception, loading, trimming and despatch of coal from landsales.
S.271 Borer	Responsible for the operation of a drilling rig for exploratory boring.
S.272 Borer’s Assistant	General duties under the supervision of a Borer in the operation of a drilling rig for exploratory boring.
S.273 Lampman	Repairing, testing, cleaning and charging of electric and oil lamps including fitting of oil vessels to oil lamps.
S.274 Water Treatment Plant Attendant	Attending to water softening or hardening plant, checking hardness of water supplied to boilers and operating softening plant.
S.275 Stoker	Feeding fuel to boiler, maintaining steam pressure and water level.
S.276 Steam Accumulator Attendant	In charge of steam accumulator; in charge of accumulator which collects exhaust steam from engines for further use.
S.277 Boiler Flue Cleaner	Cleaning out boiler flues.
S.278 Boiler Scaler	Removing scale from inside boiler.
S.279 Compressor Man	Attending to air compressor plant.
S.280 Power House Attendant	Attending to generating plant and switchgear in power house.
S.281 Switchboard Operating Attendant	Attending switchgear on power distribution board.
S.282 Fanman	Attending to running of main mine ventilating fan or fans.
S.283 Saw Sharpener	Sharpening and setting saws.
S.284 Sawyer	Engaged in operating all types of power driven woodsaws and the necessary sharpening of heavy saws.
S.285 Semi-skilled Sawyer	Rough sawing of timber into various lengths by power driven and cross cut saws.
S.286 Woodcutting Machinist	Operating morticing, tenoning, planing and similar machines to produce component parts of wood.
S.287 Saddler	Making and maintaining leather equipment.
S.288 Cobbler	Repairing boots and shoes.
S.289 Painter Decorator	Painting and decorating old and new work, including graining, varnishing, stippling, gilding and mixing own colours.
S.290 Painter	Preparing old and new work and applying one or more simple coats of paint.
S.291 Power Linesman	Inspecting, installing and maintaining power lines.
S.292 Electrician	Competent electrician qualified by experience or training and/or apprenticeship, engaged on the installation, maintenance and repair and testing of electrical equipment, apparatus and machinery.
S.293 Electro Mechanic	Competent electrician and competent fitter qualified by training, engaged on the combined duties of maintenance, repair, construction or installation of mechanical appliances or equipment, repair and testing of electrical equipment, apparatus and machinery.
S.294 Electric Cable Vulcaniser	Vulcanising of electric cables.
S.295 Electric Cable Repairer	Engaged on carrying out repairs to electric cables and their conductors in the shop.
S.296 Fitter	Competent fitter qualified by experience, training and/or apprenticeship, engaged on maintenance, repair, construction, assembly or installation of mechanical appliances or equipment.
S.297 Semi-skilled Fitter	Semi-skilled fitter engaged on minor repairs and maintenance of mechanical appliances or equipment, either with or without supervision.
S.298 Machinist	Competent worker qualified by training, experience and/or apprenticeship, engaged on the setting up and machining of metals and working to fine tolerances.
S.299 Welder	Performing all classes of acetylene or electric welding.
S.300 Butt Welder	Welding of metals using butt welding machines.
S.301 Boiler Smith	Competent worker qualified by experience, training and/or apprenticeship, engaged on the construction and/or repair of boilers.
S.302 Brazer	Jointing of metals using brazing compound.
S.303 Burner	Cutting metal by means of acetylene or electric burner.
S.304 Plumber	Installing and maintaining gas, hot and cold water supply and sanitary appliances.
S.305 Tinsmith	Making and repairing tinware.
S.306 Machine Tool Maker	Making tools for power operated machines, eg lathe tools, drills, cutters, reamers, etc.
S.307 Blacksmith	General smithy work including forging work connected with plant or chains, or heat treatment of drawbars and chains, or capping and recapping of ropes, etc.
S.308 Blacksmith (semi-skilled)	Semi-skilled blacksmith engaged on general smithy work of a minor character either with or without supervision.
S.309 Shoeing Smith	Engaged on the making and fitting of horse shoes.
S.310 Coal Cutter Pick Sharpener	Sharpening, grinding or tipping picks, drills or bits.
S.311 Pipeman	Maintaining and extending pipe ranges; dismantling and erecting in new position compressed air and/or water pipes.
S.312 Ropeman	Splicing, capping, maintaining and installing haulage ropes.
S.313 Blacksmith’s Striker	Striking for blacksmith, attending fires and generally assisting blacksmith.
S.314 Steel Straightener	Operating power press for straightening steel.
S.315 Moulder	Making moulds and preparing castings.
S.316 Pattern Maker	Making patterns in wood; making patterns for brass and iron castings.
S.317 Carpenter (including joiner & wheelwright)	General joinery work in shops ; making woodwork of all kinds for building structures.
S.318 Carpenter (semi-skilled)	Capable of only undertaking rough types of joinery work.
S.319 Mason (including bricklayer)	Laying bricks or prefabricated blocks, building to specification and maintaining fabric.
S.320 Structural Erector	Site assembly of structural steelwork.
S.321 Shaftsman	Examining, maintaining and repairing shafts and shaft fittings.
S.322 Shaftsman Assistant	Assisting shaftsman in shaft repairs and maintenance work of a general semi-skilled character.
S.323 Wagon Repairer	Competent worker (other than those described under the Group name of Fitter, Blacksmith, Joiner, etc.) qualified by apprenticeship, training and/or experience, engaged on the repair and rebuilding of railway wagons.
S.324 Motor Mechanic	Major overhaul and repairs of motor vehicles and compression ignition engines.
S.325 Garage Mechanic	Maintaining and repairing motor vehicles, lorries, tractors, etc; repairs of minor character, oiling, greasing, etc.
S.326 Motor Vehicle Driver	Driving motor vehicles, cars, lorry or ambulance car.
S.327 Boat Loader	Loading coal from tubs into boat, barge or ship at quay side by hand tipping.
S.328 Boat Trimmer	Trimming by hand, coal cargo on a sea going vessel.

CENTRAL WORKSHOPS

W.400 Machinery Inspector	Competent worker qualified by experience, training and/or apprenticeship, regularly engaged on highly skilled examination of precision engineering machines to ensure safe and efficient working.
W.401 Marker Out	Competent worker qualified by experience, training and/or apprenticeship, engaged on the marking out from drawings and specifications of metal work to be processed by machinists.
W.402 Machinist	Competent worker qualified by experience, training and/or apprenticeship engaged on the setting up and machining of metals and working to fine tolerances.
W.403 Turner	Competent turner qualified by experience, training and/or apprenticeship, engaged on operating power driven centre or face plate lathe.
W.404 Planer	Competent planer qualified by experience, and/or training operating power driven metal planing machine including setting up.
W.405 Shaper	Setting up and operating power driven, shaping machine.
W.406 Machine Shearer	Operating a power driven metal shearing machine.
W.407 Slotter	Operating power driven metal slotting machine.
W.408 Miller	Competent miller qualified by experience, training and/or apprenticeship, engaged on setting up and operating power driven milling machine.
W.409 Driller	Operating single or multi-spindle power driven twist drilling machine.
W.410 Radial Drill Operator	Competent radial drill operator qualified by experience, training and/or apprenticeship, operating a power driven radial drilling machine including setting up.
W.411 Horizontal Borer	Competent worker qualified by experience, training and/or apprenticeship, engaged on setting up and operating power driven horizontal boring machine.
W.412 Fixed Head or Vertical Borer	Competent worker qualified by experience, training and/or apprenticeship operating a power driven fixed head or vertical boring machine including setting up.
W.413 Screwer	Operating power driven screwing machine.
W.414 Automatic Turret Lathe Operator	Operating automatic turret lathe on repetition work excluding setting up.
W.415 Metal Circular Saw Operator	Operating a power driven metal cutting circular saw.
W.416 Twist Drill Grinder	Re-sharpening twist drills on power driven grinder.
W.417 Coal Cutter Pick Maker	Operating a power driven machine for the making and re-sharpening of coal cutter picks including hardening and tempering.
W.418 Machine Tool Maker	Competent worker qualified by experience, training and/or apprenticeship, engaged on the making and repairing of tools for power operated machines.
W.419 Saw Doctor	Competent worker qualified by experience, training and/or apprenticeship, engaged on the sharpening, setting and repairing of power driven saws and hand saws.
W.420 Tool Room Attendant	Responsible for the receiving, recording and despatch of tools to and from the tool room.
W.421 Structural Fitter	Competent worker qualified by experience, training and/or apprenticeship, engaged on fabricating and erecting structural steelwork including marking out to specification.
W.422 Spray Metalliser	Building up metal parts by metal spraying machine.
W.423 Blacksmith	Competent worker qualified by experience, training and/or apprenticeship, engaged on general smithy work including forging work connected with plant or chains, or heat treatment of drawbars and chains or recapping of ropes, etc.
W.424 Blacksmith’s Striker	Striking for blacksmith, attending fires and generally assisting blacksmith.
W.425 Profile Burner	Competent worker qualified by experience, training and/or apprenticeship, engaged on operating profile burning machine.
W.426 Welder	Performing all classes of acetylene or electric welding.
W.427 Butt Welder	Welding of metals using butt welding machine.
W.428 Brazer	Jointing of metals using brazing compound.
W.429 Burner	Cutting metal by means of acetylene or electric burner.
W.430 Plater	Competent worker qualified by experience, training and/or apprenticeship, engaged on assembling metal plate work including marking out the work from drawings and specifications and/or erecting steel structural work.
W.431 Plater’s Help	Assembling metal plate work under the supervision of the plater including cutting and bending.
W.432 Springsmith	Competent worker qualified by experience, training and/or apprenticeship, engaged on making and repairing loco and wagon springs including case hardening and tempering.
W.433 Steel Arch Straightener	Re-forming steel arches into correct shape using furnace and template.
W.434 Steel Straightener	Operating power press for straightening steel.
W.435 Boiler Smith	Competent worker qualified by experience, training and/or apprenticeship, engaged on the construction and/or repair of boilers.
W.436 Guillotine Operator	Cutting of metal plates and sheets by means of power operated guillotine.
W.437 Furnace Operator	Heating of metal parts prior to bending on hydraulic press.
W.438 Hydraulic Press Operator	Pressing of metal tub bodies by power press.
W.439 Tub Assembler	Assembling pit tubs and mine cars including riveting and bolting and fixation of axles and wheels.
W.440 Wagon Body Repairer	Competent worker qualified by experience, training and/or apprenticeship, engaged on dismantling, repairing and reassembling of railway wagons including marking out timber and re-setting brakes.
W.441 Wagon Lifter	Jacking up wagon, removing wheels and re-assembling.
W.442 Cupola Man	Mixing, preparing and smelting of metals for casters.
W.443 Core Maker	Competent worker qualified by experience, training and/or apprenticeship, engaged on making cores in sand for moulders.
W.444 Moulder	Competent worker qualified by experience, training and/or apprenticeship, engaged on making metal castings including mould making.
W.445 Castings Fettler	Dressing castings by chipping and grinding.
W.446 Band Sawyer	Fully competent worker qualified by experience, training and/or apprenticeship, engaged on operating power driven band saw drawing planks from the log.
W.447 Cross Cut Sawyer	Rough sawing of timber into various lengths by power driven and cross cut saws.
W.448 Woodcutting Machinist	Competent worker qualified by experience, training and/or apprenticeship, engaged on operating morticing, tenoning, planing and similar machines to produce component parts of wood.
W.449 Pattern Maker	Competent worker qualified by experience, training and/or apprenticeship, engaged on making patterns in wood; making patterns for brass and iron castings.
W.450 Joiner	Competent worker qualified by experience, training and/or apprenticeship, engaged on doing joinery work in shops making wood work of all kinds for building structures.
W.451 Motor Body Builder	Competent worker qualified by experience, training and/or apprenticeship, engaged on the fabricating, assembling and/or repairing of motor lorry bodies.
W.452 Boat Builder and Repairer	Repairing canal boats and barges including sawing, joining, machining, caulking and steaming.
W.453 Sign Writer	Competent painter qualified by training, experience, and/or apprenticeship, engaged on sign writing by hand.
W.454 Painter Decorator	Painting and decorating old and new work including graining, varnishing, stippling, gilding and mixing own colours.
W.455 Coach Painter	Competent painter qualified by experience, training and/or apprenticeship, engaged on painting of vehicle bodies by brush.
W.456 Painter	Preparing old and new work and applying one or more simple coats of paint.
W.457 Paint Sprayer	Competent painter qualified by training and/or experience, painting by using paint spray including finishing coats.
W.458 Spray Hand	Engaged on rough painting by paint spray.
W.459 Electrician	Competent electrician qualified by experience, training and/or apprenticeship, engaged on the installation, maintenance, repair and testing of electrical equipment, apparatus and machinery.
W.460 Electrician’s Help	Semi-skilled electrical worker engaged on minor repairs and maintenance of electrical equipment and appliances under the supervision of a fully qualified electrician.
W.461 Electric Cable Repairer	Engaged on carrying out repairs to electric cables and their conductors in the shop.
W.462 Cable Repairer and Tester	Competent worker qualified by experience, training and/or apprenticeship, engaged on the repair of cores, taping, vulcanising and testing of electric trailing cables.
W.463 Electric Cables Vulcaniser	Vulcanising of electric cables.
W.464 Fitter	Competent fitter qualified by experience, training, and/or apprenticeship, engaged on maintenance, repair, construction, assembly or installation of mechanical appliances or equipment.
W.465 Semi-skilled Fitter	Semi-skilled fitter engaged on minor repairs and maintenance of mechanical appliances or equipment either with or without supervision.
W.466 Turbine Pump Fitter	Competent worker qualified by experience, training and/or apprenticeship, engaged on the repairing, dismantling, reassembling and testing of turbine pumps.
W.467 Tin Smith	Competent worker qualified by experience, training and/or apprenticeship engaged on making and repairing of all types of tin plate work with or without solder.
W.468 Panel Beater	Competent worker qualified by experience, training and/or apprenticeship engaged on the repairing, shaping and modelling by hand of metal panels to specification.
W.469 Mason (including bricklayer)	Laying bricks or prefabricated blocks, building to specification and maintaining fabric.
W.470 Slater	Competent worker qualified by training, experience and/or apprenticeship, engaged on the roofing and re-roofing of buildings using slates and tiles.
W.471 Plumber	Installing and maintaining gas, hot and cold water supply and sanitary appliances.
W.472 Motor Mechanic	Major overhaul and repair of motor vehicles and compression ignition engines.
W.473 Garage Mechanic	Maintaining and repairing motor vehicles, lorries, tractors, etc; repairs of minor character, oiling, greasing, etc.
W.474 Motor Vehicle Driver	Driving motor vehicles, cars, lorry or ambulance car.
W.475 Rope Tester	Strips down sample of wire rope and carries out break and strain tests.
W.476 Saddler	Making and maintaining leather equipment.
W.477 Knee Pad and Belt Maker	Making knee pads, waist belts, cap lamp belts, etc, from rubber conveyor belting.
W.478 Loco Driver	Driving locomotive in and about workshop premises on standard gauge track.
W.479 Narrow Gauge Loco Driver	Driving locomotive in and about workshop premises on narrow gauge track.
W.480 Loco Fireman	Firing boilers on locomotive under supervision of loco driver.
W.481 Shunter	Marshalling traffic; coupling and uncoupling wagons and operating switches in the circulation of railway wagons and in the marshalling of trains in readiness for despatch.
W.482 Loco Cleaner	Employed in loco sheds cleaning boilers; cleaning ; filling sand boxes, filling boiler with water, lighting loco fires and getting up steam preparatory to loco being taken out.
W.483 Platelayer	Laying and maintaining railway tracks.
W.484 Dumper Driver	Operating mechanical dumper.
W.485 Overhead Crane Diver	Driving power operated overhead crane.
W.486 Stationary Crane Driver	Driving stationary power operated jib crane.
W.487 Mobile Crane Driver	Operating self-propelled mobile crane.
W.488 Manual Crane Driver	Operating stationary or mobile crane by means of hand wheel or hand winch.
W.489 Stoker	Feeding fuel to boiler, maintaining steam pressure and water level.
W.490 Store Attendant	Responsible to store keeper for make up of stores issues to collieries and replenishment of stock bins.
W.491 First Aid Room Attendant	Rendering first aid in first aid room and maintaining equipment.
W.492 Watchman	Responsible for the security of workshop premises.
W.493 General Worker (semi- skilled)	Performing work of a semi-skilled character which can be done only by a worker who has acquired the degree of skill necessary for the particular job either by training or experience.
W.494 General Worker (unskilled)	Performing work of a general character which can be done by any worker without special skill or experience for the particular job undertaken.
W.495 Office Cleaner	Cleaning of offices.
W.496 Workshop Cleaner	Cleaning of workshops, engineroom, etc.

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