Key facts
Code summary
Code 42
Official title Civil Engineering
Version PSIC 2019
Source layer PSA / BSP
Parent F - Construction
Section F - Construction
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PSIC 2019 Navigation-first hub Division 42 - Civil Engineering
PSIC Division 42 covers Civil Engineering. Child codes include Construction of roads and railways, Construction of utility projects, and Construction of other Civil Engineering Projects. It is the shortlist layer for...
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Practical summary
Division 42 sits in the PSIC 2019 hierarchy under F Construction. This division collects tightly related groups, with child examples such as Construction of roads and railways, Construction of utility projects, and Construction of other Civil Engineering Projects. It is the main bridge between a broad sector label and the more precise groups below it.
Administrative context
Where this code is used
This division is used when the first pass is too broad and the work needs to be split into groups such as Construction of roads and railways, Construction of utility projects, and Construction of other Civil Engineering Projects. It helps with registration wording, sector analytics and review of near-miss options.
Selection note
How to choose it
Use this division as the first narrowing step. Compare child groups such as Construction of roads and railways, Construction of utility projects, and Construction of other Civil Engineering Projects and move to the group that best matches the real activity, not the marketing description.
Official note
Source-backed description
This division includes general construction for civil engineering objects which involves new work, repair, additions and alterations, the erection of pre-fabricated structures on the site and also construction of temporary nature. Included is the construction of heavy constructions such as motorways, streets, bridges, tunnels, railway, airfields, harbors and other water projects, irrigation systems, sewerage systems, industrial facilities, pipelines and electric lines, outdoor sports facilities, etc. This work can be carried out on own account or on a fee or contract basis. Portions of the work and sometimes even the whole practical work can be subcontracted out.
FAQ
What does PSIC Division 42 cover?
PSIC Division 42 groups the main activity family for Civil Engineering and acts as the first narrowing step below the section level.
How do I compare Division 42 with nearby divisions?
Read the child groups side by side and compare the exact operational wording. The closest neighboring options are 41 Construction of Buildings and 43 Specialized Construction Activities.
Why does Division 42 matter for filing?
It is the level that helps you narrow a broad section into the right group before you reach a class or subclass decision.