ISIC Class

Site preparation

ISIC Code 4312 — Class

Part of Group 431

Also classified as:

ISIC Rev. 4 4312 NACE Rev. 2.1 43.12 ≈ NACE Rev. 2.1 43.13 ≈

≈ Partial correspondence — this ISIC code spans multiple NACE classes. In NACE Rev. 2.1 the activity is subdivided at a finer level than in ISIC Rev. 4.

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Classification Equivalents

ISIC 4312 corresponds to NACE 43.12 ≈ and NACE 43.13 ≈ in the European NACE Rev. 2.1 classification. This ISIC class maps to multiple NACE classes because NACE subdivides the activity at a finer level.

About partial correspondence: A “≈” symbol indicates an imperfect mapping. The ISIC and NACE codes do not share identical boundaries — activities covered here may partially overlap with adjacent classes in the other system.

Explanatory Notes

This class includes the preparation of sites for subsequent construction activities.

This class includes:

clearing of building sites
earth moving: excavation, landfill, levelling and grading of construction sites, trench digging, rock removal, blasting, etc.
drilling, boring and core sampling for construction, geophysical, geological or similar purposes

This class also includes:

site preparation for mining:

overburden removal and other development and preparation of mineral properties and sites, except oil and gas sites

building site drainage
drainage of agricultural or forestry land