ISCO Minor Group 521 Street And Market Salespersons

From Open Risk Manual

Definition

Street And Market Salespersons: Street and market salespersons sell goods from stalls on markets or in streets and prepare and sell hot or cold foods and beverages ready for immediate consumption in streets and public places.

Tasks performed usually include: obtaining permission to set up a stand at a particular place in streets, markets or other open spaces or to sell food and drinks on the street; buying or contracting a regular supply of products to be sold; erecting and dismantling stalls and stands; transporting, storing, loading and unloading products for sale; stacking, displaying and selling goods, food and drinks and accepting payment; wrapping and packing goods sold; preparing food and drinks for sale; pushing, pedalling or carrying handcarts, trucks, trays or baskets to bring food and drinks to the desired place in the street, or to public places such as stations or cinemas; keeping accounts and maintaining a record of stock levels.

Occupations in this minor group are classified into the following unit groups:

5211 Stall and Market Salespersons

5212 Street Food Salespersons

Nots

Vendors in streets and public places of non-food items (or of pre-packaged non-perishable food items such as confectionery) from pushcarts, trucks, trays or baskets are classified in Minor Group 952: Street Vendors (excluding Food).


Unit Groups

Unit Group Title
C5211 ISCO Unit Group 5211 Stall And Market Salespersons
C5212 ISCO Unit Group 5212 Street Food Salespersons

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