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Class 🏗 F Construction

42.12 — Construction of Railways and Underground Railways

42.12
Class
Construction of railways and underground railways
SDMX: F4212
Class Level
4 Depth
0 Children
2 Siblings
📋 Official Classification Notes

✓ Includes

This class includes: - construction of railways, underground railways and subways - construction of electricity overhead lines and conductor rails for railways

✗ Excludes

This class excludes: - installation of lighting and electrical signals, see 43.21 - project management for construction, see 71.1 - engineering activities, see 71.12

Frequently Confused With

43.21
Electrical installation
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 71.1
Architectural and engineering activities and related technical consultancy
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 71.12
Engineering activities and related technical consultancy
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Who is this code for?

Verified: SEMANTIC_SECTION_MATRIX

Production managers and directors in construction

SOC 2020:1122
Common titles: Construction manager, Site manager
SOC 2020 Official Source ISCO-08: 1323

Bricklayers

SOC 2020:5314
Common titles: Bricklayer, Mason
SOC 2020 Official Source ISCO-08: 7112

Carpenters and joiners

SOC 2020:5316
Common titles: Carpenter, Joiner
SOC 2020 Official Source ISCO-08: 7115

Related Occupations

Construction and building trades n.e.c.Floorers and wall sailors

Evidence: Representative SOC 2020 occupations for SIC Section F (Construction of railways and underground railways).

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Data source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) — UK SIC 2026
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