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Sub-class

72.106 — Research and Experimental Development on Electronics, Machinery and Equipment

72.106
Sub-class
Research and experimental development on electronics, machinery and equipment
SDMX: N72106
Sub-class Level
1 Depth
0 Children
0 Siblings
📋 Official Classification Notes

✓ Includes

This subclass includes: - research and development activities pertaining predominantly to computer, electronic and optical products, electrical equipment, or general and special purpose machinery and equipment (i.e. products manufactured under divisions 26, 27 and 28)

✗ Excludes

This subclass excludes: - research and experimental development activities for transport equipment, see 72.10/2 - research and experimental development activities on computer programming and software development, see 72.10/3 - research and experimental development activities for space systems and technologies, see 72.10/4

Who is this code for?

Verified: SEMANTIC_SECTION_MATRIX

Chemical scientists

SOC 2020:2111
Common titles: Chemist, Lab technician
SOC 2020 Official Source ISCO-08: 2113

Solicitors and lawyers

SOC 2020:2412
Common titles: Solicitor, Lawyer, Attorney
SOC 2020 Official Source ISCO-08: 2421

Management consultants and business analysts

SOC 2020:2431
Common titles: Business consultant, Analyst
SOC 2020 Official Source ISCO-08: 2421

Related Occupations

ArchitectsBiological scientists

Evidence: Representative SOC 2020 occupations for SIC Section M (Research and experimental development on electronics, machinery and equipment).

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