Cross References Cross references are included if two or more Census occupations occur with similar job functions or titles. The cross references are exclusion statements that precede the Census occupation description for the pertinent occupations. Prior to matching a job to A063, verify that the establishment job matches the occupation description for A063 and does not more appropriately fit the descriptions for H866 or A218. These jobs are prevalent in many industries, especially manufacturing and construction. Usually, before entering an apprenticeship program certain requirements must be fulfilled.
Apprenticeship is a program that can be defined through a contract or agreement.
For NCS purposes helpers are semi-skilled workers who assist other workers who usually have higher levels of competence or expertise. A helper may learn a trade but does so informally and without contract or agreement with the employer. For NCS purposes laborers are unskilled workers who perform tasks at the work area. Laborers perform unskilled tasks, primarily manual, and do not have an area of trade specialization. For NCS purposes journey level workers are workers who have completed a specified training program or apprenticeship program or have qualifying experience in a craft or trade.