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Reserved Occupations
Reserved Occupations
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Schedule of
Reserved Occupations
(Provisional)
LONDON
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1939
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EXPLA N A T O R Y NOTES
The occupations listed i n this Schedule are those i n respect of
which i n the general national interests restrictions w i l l be placed i n
peace time on the acceptance of volunteers for certain forms of
enlistment or enrolment for service i n t i m e of war.
The restrictions apply to acceptance for service (otherwise than
in the volunteer's trade capacity, or, i n the case of women, i n
nursing or first aid services) which w i l l be whole-time i n war but
not i n peace.
I f an age is printed opposite an occupation i n the Schedule, this
means that the restriction as regards t h a t occupation applies only
to volunteers of or above t h a t age.
I f no age is p r i n t e d opposite an occupation i n the Schedule,
the restriction apphes to volunteers i n that occupation whatever
their age.
Nothing i n the Schedule restricts—
(a) acceptance for service which is whole-time i n peace (e.g.,
service i n the Regular Armed Forces, the Regular Police
Forces or the Regular Fire Brigades) ;
(b) re-engagement for the same service of a person already
engaged i n a service ;
(c) acceptance for whole-time service i n war i n the volunteer's
trade or professional capacity ;
(d) acceptance for A . R . P . service at the volunteer's place of
employment ;
(e) acceptance for service which w i l l be only part-time i n war,
subject to the clear understanding t h a t i n the case of persons
covered b y the Schedule work in the occupation listed i n the
Schedule will have first claim on them i n war-time ;
(/) acceptance of women for nursing and first aid services.
The Schedule is subject to revision from time to time.
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Roughstuff departments^ ^ 30
Preparing department* 30
Blacksmith's Striker, Mate Making department 30
Smith's striker, hammerman, Finishing d e p a r t m e r g ^ % >10 a W û V {
Hand Tool Maker, Edge Tool Lamp, Lantern, Oil Stove Maker,
Maker—contd. A ssembler
Scythe maker, reaping hook Foreman, charge hand 25
maker .. .. .. 23 Lamp assembler (carriage, cycle,
Spade and shovel maker .. 23 motor) 25
Mould steeler . . .. .. 23 Other lamp assembler, including
Mattock maker, pick maker, safety lamp, ship's lamp,
wedge maker .. .. 23 signal lamp 25
Handler (spade, fork, edge tools) 25 Oil stove assembler 25
Heater (hand tools, edge tools) 25 Prover, tester 25
Tool, etc., handle or shaft maker
(wood) 30 Lapidary, Diamond Cutter and
Polisher
Holder-up Foreman, charge hand 30
Holder-on or holder-up (hand) 21 Lapidary (or cutter) . . 30
Holder-up (machine) . . .. 21 Gem polisher 30
Diamond cutter 30
Diamond polisher 30
Hydrographer
Hydrographer . . .. .. 25
Laundry Worker
Washer (machine), wash-house
Ink Manufacture man, laundryman 30
All workers* in productive pro
cesses other than labourers 30
Leather Goods Manufacture
All workers* in productive pro
Jeweller cesses other than labourers
Foreman, charge hand .. 30 30
Designer, modeller .. .. 30
Jeweller, mounter, diamond Leather Manufacture
mounter .. .. .. 30 All workers* in productive pro
Bracelet maker .. .. 30 cesses other than labourers
Sleeve links, stud, solitaire in :—
maker .. .. .. 30 Fellmongery 30
Ring maker .. .. .. 30 Leather tanning 30
Gold and silver chain maker, Currying, leather dressing . . 30
linker 30
Snap maker .. .. .. 30 Lighthouse Keeper
Piercer, saw piercer .. .. 30 Lighthouse keeper, lighthouse
Gem, jewel setter, diamond man, gunner (fog gun) 18
setter 30
Jobber, repairer, jobbing
jeweller .. .. .. 30 Local Authority Staff
Executive and clerical staff,
not otherwise specifically re
Joiner—see Carpenter served at a different age by
reason of occupation 25
Joiner {aircraft)—see Aircraft Body
Builder
Lock, Key, Latch Maker
Foreman, charge hand
Laboratory Assistant Locksmith
Laboratory assistant (skilled) Assembler (locks and latches) 30
Finisher (lock) 30
Labour Manager Key maker 30
Labour manager, labour officer 25 Key finisher 30
Zinc Manufacture
Foreman .. .. .. 21
Head smelter, first furnaceman 21
Steel Manufacture Second hand furnaceman (or
Melting shop manager, foreman, smelter), third hand furnace
sample passer .. .. 21 man, tapper, helper .. 21
Stocktaker, getter-up-charger 21 Refinery man . . .. .. 21
First melter, first smelter, Other workers* in productive
melter or smelter, first hand processes other than labourers 25
(all processes), blower or con
verter man (Bessemer), melt
ing furnaceman or steel maker
(crucible) 21 Other Non-Ferrous AI eta! Manu
Melter or smelter, second hand, facture
third hand or fourth hand, Foreman .. .. .. 21
first ladleman, ladleman- Pressman .. .. .. 21
teemer, tapper, teemer, Furnaceman .. .. .. 21
charge wheeler, boxman Refiner (electrolytic) . . .. 21
(Bessemer, open hearth or Bullion melter, bullion refiner. . 21
electric furnace) .. .. 21 Caster, teemer . . ,. .. 21
Teemer (fixed type open hearth Other workers* in productive
furnace) .. .. .. 21 processes other than labourers 25
Coker, puller-out, cellarman,
(crucible furnace) . . .. 21
Pitman, mould man, mould
setter, ingot stripper .. 21 Iron and Steel Rolling (excluding
Ladleman (other than first Sheets)
ladleman, electric arc furnace), Mill manager, foreman .. 21
stopper maker, stopper man 21 Roller, first hand roller .. 21
Cupola man .. .. .. 21 Assistant roller, second or third
Mixer, teemer . . .. .. 21 hand, underhand roller .. 21
Pulpit man .. .. .. 21 Roller's helper, roller's assistant,
Vessel man .. .. .. 21 mill assistant .. .. 21
Other workers* in productive Other workers* in productive
processes other than labourers 25 processes other than labourers 25
Shipwright's Labourer
Seaman and other members of ship's crew Boat builder's, shipwright's
(excluding Fisherman)—see MERCHANT labourer .. .. .. 25
AND SHIPPING SERVICES
Rigger's labourer .. .. 25
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