DETAIL OF CLASSIFICATION ITEM

Classification: International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED 97) - FIELDS

Abbreviation: ISCED97_OBORY Version: 1 Validity: 01.01.2008 - 09.09.9999 Family: Education

Language version: EN

Classification level: 3

Item: 521 - Mechanical engineering, metal work and metallurgy

Item's explanatory note:

Mechanics and metal work (Engineering and engineering trades) is the study of
planning, designing, developing, producing, maintaining and monitoring machines,
mechanical plants and systems and metal products. It includes designing and
maintaining machines which produce goods and services. The focus of programmes in
this field is machines, mechanical systems and metal products. Programmes with the
following main content are classified here:

Gunsmith
Hydraulics
Locksmith and safe repairer
Mechanical engineering
Mechanical trades programmes
Metal casting and patternmaking
Metal fitting, turning and machining
Metallurgical engineering
Precision mechanics
Sheetmetal working
Steel production
Tool and die making
Welding

Exclusions:

Study of motor vehicle mechanics and engineering is excluded from this field and
included in field 525 ‘Motor vehicles, ships and aircraft’.

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Correspondences:
International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED 97) - FIELDS - level 2 - Narrow fields	52	Engineering and engineering trades