decontamination worker

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/c0ec3a06-1dac-4c21-9f08-4c9dfbc9d6cf

Description

Decontamination workers remove and dispose of hazardous materials, such as radioactive materials or contaminated soil. They handle hazardous materials in compliance with safety regulations, investigate causes of contamination, and remove the contamination from the structure or site.

Hierarchy

7 · Craft and related trades workers → 71 · Building and related trades workers, excluding electricians → 713 · Painters, building structure cleaners and related trades workers → 7133 · Building structure cleaners

Related skills

assess contamination (essential · skill/competence)
avoid contamination (essential · skill/competence)
cleaning industry health and safety measures (essential · knowledge)
contamination exposure regulations (essential · knowledge)
decontamination techniques (essential · knowledge)
disinfect surfaces (essential · skill/competence)
hazardous waste treatment (essential · knowledge)
health, safety and hygiene legislation (essential · knowledge)
investigate contamination (essential · skill/competence)
radiation protection (essential · knowledge)
radioactive contamination (essential · knowledge)
remove contaminants (essential · skill/competence)
remove contaminated materials (essential · skill/competence)
store contaminated materials (essential · skill/competence)
wear appropriate protective gear (essential · skill/competence)
advise on soil and water protection (optional · skill/competence)
assist people in contaminated areas (optional · skill/competence)
dispose of hazardous waste (optional · skill/competence)
document analysis results (optional · skill/competence)
ensure compliance with waste legislative regulations (optional · skill/competence)
ensure operability of protective equipment (optional · skill/competence)
follow safety procedures when working at heights (optional · skill/competence)
handle chemical cleaning agents (optional · skill/competence)
hazardous materials transportation (optional · knowledge)
hazardous waste storage (optional · knowledge)
identify damage to buildings (optional · skill/competence)
perform demarcation (optional · skill/competence)
report on building damage (optional · skill/competence)
secure working area (optional · skill/competence)
tend asbestos blower (optional · skill/competence)
test samples for pollutants (optional · skill/competence)

Details

Base · occupation_urihttp://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/c0ec3a06-1dac-4c21-9f08-4c9dfbc9d6cf

Base · occupation_code7133.5

Base · is_in_filter1

Base · is_ancestor0

Base · is_featured1

Translation · preferred_labeldecontamination worker

Translation · alt_labelsenvironmental decontamination technician
environmental remediation worker
environmental decontamination worker
soil decontamination worker
radio-active decontamination worker
hazardous material decontamination worker

Translation · descriptionDecontamination workers remove and dispose of hazardous materials, such as radioactive materials or contaminated soil. They handle hazardous materials in compliance with safety regulations, investigate causes of contamination, and remove the contamination from the structure or site.